Frontiers in Pediatrics (Feb 2019)

Oxidative Stress and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Evidences From Microbiomics, Metabolomics, and Proteomics

  • Letizia Capasso,
  • Giovanni Vento,
  • Cristina Loddo,
  • Chiara Tirone,
  • Federica Iavarone,
  • Francesco Raimondi,
  • Carlo Dani,
  • Vassilios Fanos

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2019.00030
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7

Abstract

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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a major issue affecting morbidity and mortality of surviving premature babies. Preterm newborns are particularly susceptible to oxidative stress and infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia have a typical oxidation pattern in the early stages of this disease, suggesting the important role of oxidative stress in its pathogenesis. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a complex disease where knowledge advances as new investigative tools become available. The explosion of the “omics” disciplines has recently affected BPD research. This review focuses on the new evidence coming from microbiomics, metabolomics and proteomics in relation to oxidative stress and pathogenesis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Since the pathogenesis is not yet completely understood, information gained in this regard would be important for planning an efficacious prevention and treatment strategy for the future.

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