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. 2019 Jan 1;16(2):318-323.
doi: 10.7150/ijms.27731. eCollection 2019.

Systemic Angiopoietin-1/2 Dysregulation in Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock

Elliot Melendez  1 , Jane E Whitney  2 , Jackson S Norton  3 , Melanie Silverman  3 , Susanna Harju-Baker  4 , Carmen Mikacenic  4 , Mark M Wurfel  4 , W Conrad Liles  4
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Systemic Angiopoietin-1/2 Dysregulation in Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock

Elliot Melendez et al. Int J Med Sci. .

Abstract

Background: Angiopoietin-1 and -2 are vascular growth factors that exert opposing effects on endothelial activation and dysfunction. The aim of this study was to assess the association of these biomarkers with outcomes in children with sepsis. Methods: Biomarkers were assayed from the blood collected in an emergency department prior to any intervention. Predictor variables were Ang-1 and Ang-2 levels and the Ang-2/Ang-1 ratio. Outcomes included mortality, length of time on vasopressors, and ICU and hospital lengths of stay. The Pediatric RISk of Mortality III Score was calculated. A vasoactive inotrope score was calculated every 12 hours. Results: Forty-five children with sepsis and 49 with septic shock were analyzed. The median Ang-2 was higher in septic shock. The Ang-2/Ang-1 ratio was approximately 2-fold greater in those with septic shock. The Ang-2/Ang-1 ratio was associated with higher doses of vasoactive agents at 12 hours and longer ICU length of stay. In septic shock, for every 0.35 unit increase in the Ang-2/Ang-1 ratio, the PRISM III score increased by 1. Conclusions: The Ang-2/Ang-1 ratio was higher in children with septic shock. Ang-2/Ang-1 was associated with higher vasoactive agents, longer ICU length of stay, and correlated with the severity of illness score.

Keywords: Angiopoietin; Biomarker; Outcome; Pediatric; Sepsis; Septic Shock.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: Dr. Liles is listed as an inventor on US patent, ''Biomarkers for Early Determination of a Critical or Life-Threatening Response to Illness and/or Treatment Response.” The remaining authors have no financial relationships relevant to this article to disclose.

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Figure 1
Quantile Distribution for Angiopoietin 2. pg/mL = picograms/milliliter
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