The aim of the study was to analyze the associations between 4a/4b polymorphism of the eNOS gene and impaired systemic hemodynamics in premature infants with early
neonatal sepsis.
Materials and methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study, which included 120 premature babies with early neonatal sepsis, in 57 children the course of the disease was
accompanied by arterial hypotension (AH) and in 61 children – not. In children of both groups, genotyping was performed to determine 4a/4b polymorphism of the eNOS gene.
Results: It was shown that the heart rate, blood pressure, hourly diuresis, the level of total nitrates and nitrites in the urine, as well as a number of echocardioscopic and
dopplerometric indicators in children with different eNOS gene genotypes are not different.
Conclusions: There is no effect of 4a/4b polymorphism of the eNOS gene on the occurrence of hemodynamic disturbances in premature infants with sepsis.
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