Fecal HBD-2 and Claudin-3 may be potential biomarkers to predict the deterioration of necrotizing enterocolitis: A prospective study

Background and purposeNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a critical gastrointestinal disease. We aim to explore the value of fecal human β-defensin 2 (HBD-2), Claudin-3, high-mobility group box-1 protein (HMGB-1), and resistin-like molecule β (Relmβ) as well as some laboratory metrics to predict the...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Chen Liu, Lu-Quan Li, Ke-Ran Ling, Lu Guo, Xiao-Yu Hu, Chun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.1062798/full