Cytokine profiles before and after exchange transfusion in a neonate with transient myeloproliferative disorder and hepatic fibrosis

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2010 May;32(4):e164-6. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e3181d74732.

Abstract

To study the effect of exchange transfusion on cytokine profiles in a patient with transient myeloproliferative disorder and hepatic fibrosis in which cytokines were measured before and after exchange transfusion. A newborn female was diagnosed with Down syndrome phenotypically and on karyotyping. Laboratory data showed a high leukocyte count with blast cells in the peripheral blood and liver dysfunction. Exchange transfusion was performed on day 1. However, respiratory distress and multiorgan failure progressed, and she died after 16 days. Of the cytokines examined, transforming growth factor-beta1 and interleukin-7 were extremely high before exchange transfusion, and decreased after exchange transfusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Down Syndrome / metabolism*
  • Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Interleukin-7 / metabolism*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / metabolism*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / therapy
  • Myeloproliferative Disorders / metabolism*
  • Myeloproliferative Disorders / therapy
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta1 / metabolism*

Substances

  • Interleukin-7
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta1