Tracheal aspirate transcriptomic and miRNA signatures of extreme premature birth with bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Objective: Extreme preterm infants are a growing population in neonatal intensive care units who carry a high mortality and morbidity. Multiple factors play a role in preterm birth, resulting in major impact on organogenesis leading to complications including bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). The goal of this study was to identify biomarker signatures associated with prematurity and BPD. Study design: We analyzed miRNA and mRNA profiles in tracheal aspirates (TAs) from 55 infants receiving invasive mechanical ventilation. Twenty-eight infants were extremely preterm and diagnosed with BPD, and 27 were term babies receiving invasive mechanical ventilation for elective procedures. Result: We found 22 miRNAs and 33 genes differentially expressed (FDR < 0.05) in TAs of extreme preterm infants with BPD vs. term babies without BPD. Pathway analysis showed associations with inflammatory response, cellular growth/proliferation, and tissue development. Conclusions: Specific mRNA-miRNA signatures in TAs may serve as biomarkers for BPD pathogenesis, a consequence of extreme prematurity.

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Work Title Tracheal aspirate transcriptomic and miRNA signatures of extreme premature birth with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
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  1. Christiana N. Oji-Mmuo
  2. Roopa Siddaiah
  3. Deborah T. Montes
  4. Melody A. Pham
  5. Debra Spear
  6. Ann Donnelly
  7. Nathalie Fuentes
  8. Yuka Imamura-Kawasawa
  9. Judie A. Howrylak
  10. Neal J. Thomas
  11. Patricia Silveyra
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  1. Journal of Perinatology
Publication Date March 1, 2021
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  1. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-020-00868-9
Deposited November 23, 2021

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  • Added Creator Roopa Siddaiah
  • Added Creator Deborah T. Montes
  • Added Creator Melody A. Pham
  • Added Creator Debra Spear
  • Added Creator Ann Donnelly
  • Added Creator Nathalie Fuentes
  • Added Creator Yuka Imamura-Kawasawa
  • Added Creator Judie A. Howrylak
  • Added Creator Neal J. Thomas
  • Added Creator Patricia Silveyra
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