Cord blood adiponectin and infant growth at one year

Shali Mazaki-Tovi, Hannah Kanety, Clara Pariente, Rina Hemi, Jacob Kuint, Yoav Yinon, Eyal Schiff, Eyal Sivan*

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association between cord blood adiponectin and leptin and early infant growth at one year in small for gestational age (SGA) and appropriate for gestational age (AGA) infants. Study design: In this prospective study adiponectin and leptin concentrations were determined in cord blood of (i) AGA newborns (n=44) and (ii) SGA newborns (n=24). At one year of age, height and weight were measured. Linear regression analysis was used to determine which factors were associated with anthropometric measurements at the age of one year. Results: (i) SGA neonates had a significantly lower median cord blood adiponectin and leptin than AGA neonates; (ii) among SGA neonates, cord blood adiponectin concentrations were negatively correlated with body weight at one year, weight gain after one year and with BMI at one year; and (iii) among AGA neonates cord blood adiponectin concentrations were negatively correlated with body weight at one year, weight gain after one year and with BMI at one year. Conclusion: The disparity in cord blood adiponectin and leptin concentrations between SGA and AGA neonates suggests a role for adipokines in fetal growth.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)411-418
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
Volume24
Issue number7-8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2011

Funding

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Mintz-Law Foundation of Tel-Aviv University
Talpiot Medical Leadership Program, Sheba Medical Center

    Keywords

    • adipokines
    • appropriate for gestational age (AGA)
    • fetus
    • neonatal growth
    • pregnancy
    • small for gestational age (SGA)

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