{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Placental and Neonatal Serum Leptin Levels in Premature Infants After Phototherapy: Are They Determining Factors for the Safe Indication of Passive Exercises?
{Author}: Lançoni SS;Albuquerque JP;Nakato AM;Souza de Nieto GCE;Tkac CM;Sigwalt MF;Nohama P;Souto LRT;Nassif PAN;
{Journal}: J Multidiscip Healthc
{Volume}: 17
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024
{Factor}: 2.919
{DOI}: 10.2147/JMDH.S458528
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>To analyze leptin levels in placental tissue and premature infants undergoing phototherapy and to evaluate the potential for prescribing passive exercise after phototherapy in this population.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This analytical, longitudinal, prospective cohort study included 108 parturients and their respective premature infants. Variables examined included weight, gestational age, body mass index, sex, serum leptin levels in placental tissue, serum bilirubin levels, and reticulocyte count.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>When comparing each group to a leptin threshold, statistically significant differences were observed at all evaluated time points for placental leptin levels (p < 0.001). Additionally, reticulocyte count decreased in relation to rebound time (p < 0.004). No correlations were found between leptin/bilirubin levels, leptin/reticulocytes, onset of nutrition, and BMI/leptin levels.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The findings regarding leptin levels suggest that prescribing passive exercises to premature infants undergoing phototherapy may be feasible because this intervention did not increase leptin levels.