Oxidative Stress in the Newborn, 2nd Edition
A Special Issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921) belonging to the section "Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 224
Editor
2. Children’s Research Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa, WI 53226, USA
Interests: neonatal-perinatal medicine; prematurity; lung diseases; neonatal disorders; free radicals research
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Dear Colleagues,
Both a lack of oxygen and an excess of oxygen can trigger the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to oxidative stress (OS). OS is crucial for organ development and growth during physiological hypoxia in fetuses, via the hypoxia-inducible factor signaling pathway. However, in cases of prematurity or when supplemental oxygen is needed, excessive ROS production can cause organ damage through DNA damage or innate inflammation. The immature antioxidant defenses in premature neonates are unable to manage this, making them more susceptible to greater damage than full-term infants. OS has been shown to play a key role in many prematurity-related health issues, such as periventricular–intraventricular hemorrhage (PIVH), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), acute kidney injury (AKI), and periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), among others.
We have successfully published the first edition of the Special Issue titled “Oxidative Stress in the Newborn”. Believing that readers will be interested in topics not covered in our initial edition, and that researchers are eager to share their work with us, we decided to begin working on our second edition.
Suitable topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The impact of oxidative stress on neonatal diseases such as respiratory distress syndrome, retinopathy of prematurity, and neurodevelopmental disorders;
- Mechanisms through which oxidative stress contributes to preterm birth complications and other birth-related issues;
- The role of maternal factors, including prenatal exposure to toxins or inadequate nutrition, in exacerbating oxidative stress in newborns;
- Advances in antioxidant therapies and other preventive measures to mitigate oxidative damage and improve neonatal outcomes;
- Innovative research methodologies and clinical trials focused on understanding and addressing oxidative stress in neonatal populations.
Prof. Dr. Ru-Jeng Teng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- newborn
- neonatal diseases
- oxidative stress
- reactive oxygen species
- antioxidant therapy
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