Vol 15, No 7 (July 31, 2026): Translational Pediatrics

Editorial Commentary

Navepegritide in children with achondroplasia
Oliver Semler, Heike Hoyer-Kuhn
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The persistent challenge of perioperative transfusions and the hidden threat of overtransfusion in pediatric surgery
Dania Fischer, Christian Gille, Thomas Frietsch
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:261
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Original Article

Development and validation of a SEER-based auxiliary nomogram for clinical features associated with pulmonary metastasis status in pediatric osteosarcoma
Haiping Ouyang, Jinkui Wang, Qian Liu, Xing Liu, Zhongliang Wang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:262
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Global, regional, and national burden and changing trends of hepatoblastoma and retinoblastoma from 1990 to 2021, and projections until 2050: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Di Li, Mingle Huang, Yi Fang, Xiaofen Li, Yalan Hu, Xiangxiang Zhang, Hongying Wang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:263
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Effects of leuprorelin acetate microspheres on sex hormones, secondary sexual characteristics, and predicted adult height in early and fast puberty girls: a real-world, single-arm, retrospective cohort study
Hanze Du, Xu Huang, Dandan Feng, Meina Wang, Xuehua Liu, Hongwei Du
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:264
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Global trends, projections, and inequalities in neonatal sudden infant death syndrome mortality attributable to risk factors from 1990 to 2021
Tian Jia, Yu Wang, Simin Zhang, Guna Zhao, Wenshi Wang, Guozheng Yang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:265
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Correlation of body mass index and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels with advanced bone age in children from northwest China: a cross-sectional study
Tingting Li, Nan Nan, Wenjie Wei, Yin Zhu, Lei Huang, Xuerong Ma, Yongxia Du, Naqi Zhang, Dandan An, Wenjie Bai, Hongyan Fan, Chen Wang, Zhenqiang Da, Xingwen Xie
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:266
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Clinical characteristics and risk factors for severe pertussis in infants aged less than 3 months
Xiaoyan Zeng, Ling Wang, Xiumin Yuan, Lili Wang, Chao Dai, Biquan Chen
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:267
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A single tertiary hospital-based retrospective observational study on epidemiological features and clinical correlates of severe pediatric Chlamydia pneumoniae pneumonia in post-pandemic in Shanghai
Xiaoyuan Jing, Kun Jiang, Huiwen Tang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:268
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Systemic immune-inflammation index as a risk factor for acute kidney injury in patients with neonatal jaundice
Liangzhao Wu, Jin Wang, Ruilu Wang, Donglian Xiong
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:269
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Development and internal validation of an XGBoost-based prognostic prediction model and risk stratification system for overall survival in pediatric neuroblastoma: a SEER-based study
Huan Li, Jianfeng Luo, Jun Yang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:270
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A m6A/m1A/m5C-related eight-gene signature predicts prognosis and correlates with immune microenvironment in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia
Aiqin Song, Hua Pan, Antonio F. Corno, Liang Song, Enben Guan, Jianke Liu, Xiaodan Liu
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:271
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Global research trends in heterotaxy syndrome with congenital heart defects: a 20-year bibliometric analysis (2006–2025)
Mengqi Zhao, Xinyu Cong, Xuechen Liu, Junxiang Pan, Zonghui Hou, Feiyang Wang, Lianyi Wang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:272
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A nomogram model for early recognition of acute necrotizing encephalopathy: a retrospective study
Mutian Zheng, Tao Pan, Hongmei Chen, Zhenjiang Bai, Shuiyan Wu, Huiwen Li, Siyu Yang, Qiujiao Zhu
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:273
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Association of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid caspase-4 with inflammatory responses in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome
Pei Tao, Ying Wu, Shiyong Huang, Qianqian Wang, Yinghong Fan
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:274
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An interpretable machine learning model based on routine clinical indicators for early identification of obesity-related non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children: a single-center retrospective study
Lili Zhuang, Jinxing Dai, Jiajia Wang, Qianjin Shi, Kang Shen, Hao Qiu, Weibing Qiu
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:275
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Global trends and emerging research hotspots in Alport syndrome: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis (1961–2024)
Weihua Zheng, Ying Wu, Guang-Hua Zhu, Wen-Yan Huang, Yulin Kang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:276
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From autism to obesity and beyond: mapping global trends and gaps in pediatric gut microbiota interventions—a bibliometric analysis
Congcong Ma, Jian Zhao, Chen Wang, Bo Meng, Guixiang Yao, Hengbo Ye
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:277
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Mapping the evolving landscape: a bibliometric analysis of macrophages research in bronchopulmonary dysplasia (1990–2025)—a Web of Science Core Collection-based study
Hanzhou Guan, Huaiqing Yin
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:278
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Effects of two securement methods on peripherally inserted central catheter stability and skin integrity in very low birth weight infants: a retrospective study
Xin Liu, Fuqiang Sun, Na Tang, Huannong Cui, Yang Duan
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:279
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Biochemical outcomes and safety profiles of compound glycyrrhizin versus magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate in Kawasaki disease: a retrospective propensity score‑matched cohort study
Fengjiao Wang, Yuanpei Wang, Yinghui Yan, Hua Yao, Jie Shen, Wenjuan Wang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:280
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Disease burden of pulmonary aspiration and foreign body in airway in Asian children: a review based on Global Burden of Disease data and projections for 2035
Yonghan Luo, Yanchun Wang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:281
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Association between preoperative 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 levels and postoperative delirium in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia for laparoscopic surgery: a single-center retrospective study
Li Li, Haoqi Wang, Jinzhu Liu, Yanjun Zhang, Zhihao Yuan, Yonghao Yu, Yang Yu
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:282
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Effect of perioperative Sonoclot monitoring on early thrombosis after pediatric liver transplantation: a prospective observational study
Ying Sun, Lili Jia, Feng Liu, Hongxia Li, Jun Zhao, Yiqi Weng, Wenli Yu
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:283
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Development of a parsimonious predictive model for height gain outcome in children with central precocious puberty following gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist therapy
Xiaohong Lin, Kai Lin, Pengcheng Ye, Ben Wang, Chongbin Huang, Jianyu Hong, Yunyun Xue, Xiaoquan Qian
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:284
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Predictive value of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid leukotriene C4 for airway hyperresponsiveness in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia: a machine learning-based study
Shengxin Zhang, Lin Yuan, Keke Ma, Huaying Liu, Zhiyuan Wang, Shujun Li
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:285
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Case Series

Imaging and pathological features of pediatric sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation of the spleen: a case series and hypothesis-generating perspective on non-operative management
Qiyang Shen, Shiyuan Wang, Jinfeng Zuo, Xingyu Liu, Fuping He, Chunlei Zhou, Sirui Pan, Nan Xie, Tao Li, Jianfeng Zhou
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:286
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Review Article

From pixels to precision: a narrative review of AI-driven 3D morphological analysis and digital twinning in alveolar cleft management
Zhiyuan Yang, Hong Qian, Yiting Zeng, Qun Huang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:287
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From homeostasis to dysregulation: human milk, microbial metabolites, and the preterm intestinal microenvironment in necrotizing enterocolitis
Zhenyu Li, Xing Zhu, Jicheng Li, Mingyan Hei
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:288
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Participation of children with obstructive sleep apnea in clinical trials: a systematic review of barriers and interventions
Lan Wu, Xin Li, Zhuo Du, Xin Wang, Xinli Zhang, Zhijian Liu
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:289
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Early recognition and bundle-based management of pediatric sepsis in the emergency department: a narrative review
Shanshan Gu, Lijun Guan, Yiyao Bao
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:290
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Multimodal strategies for alleviating postoperative pain in children: a narrative review on research progress and evidence-based practice
Liang Du, Xiaoqian Ma, Hangyan Zhao
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:291
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