Erythropoietin and premature-related diseases / 国际儿科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Erythropoietin (EPO),a glycoprotein hormone,plays an important role in erythropoiesis in early days.Recently,EPO is also considered to have protective effects against neuroprotection,bronchopulmonary dysplasia and neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis.EPO has been widely used in premature clinical practice and provide some prospects in premature-related diseases.