JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, vol.30, no.4, pp.446-451, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is the leading cause of neurocognitive deficits in children with prematurity. We previously hypothesized that surfactant protein D (SPD) with its ability to bind toll-like receptors may have a possible ameliorating effect in PVL.