Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: a review / 中华围产医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a major cause of neonatal mortality and neurologic sequelae. Current evidence showed that the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) could be considered as a specific biomarker of brain injury, which could help to assess the severity and prognosis of neonatal HIE. Also, BDNF may be widely applied in clinical practice to monitor the treatment of neonatal HIE due to its important role in neuronal survival and growth. This paper summarizes the possible role of BDNF in the management of HIE from these aspects.