Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an intestinal disease that primarily impacts preterm infants.
The pathophysiology of NEC involves a complex interplay of factors that result in a …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of intestinal morbidity and mortality in
neonates. A large body of work exists; however, the pathogenesis of NEC remains poorly …

Introduction Premature infants (PIs) are at risk of suffering necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC),
and infants consuming human milk (HM) show a lower incidence than infants receiving …

Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe gastrointestinal disease
characterized by intestinal inflammation and injury, with high mortality risk. Extracellular cold …

Our narrative review focuses on colostrum components, particularly those that influence the
neonatal immune system of newborns. Colostrum is secreted in small volumes by the …

Background Probiotic administration may decrease the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis
(NEC) through mechanisms that are largely unknown. We investigated the effects of …

Apnea of prematurity (AOP) occurs in 85% of neonates≤ 34 weeks of gestational age. AOP
is frequently associated with intermittent hypoxia (IH). This narrative review reports on the …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe gastrointestinal disease primarily affecting
premature neonates, marked by poorly understood pro-inflammatory signaling cascades …

Abstract Objective Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) has been associated
with the development of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in term and late-preterm neonates …

Funding Sources: LCF is supported by a Thrasher Research Fund Early Career Award, UNC
School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program Faculty Award, UNC Children's …