Vol 15, No 2 (February 28, 2026): Translational Pediatrics

Editorial Commentary

Current concepts on immobilization strategies for tibia toddler’s fractures
Alexandra M. Dunham, Jackson T. Elkins, Thomas G. Pallan, Joshua M. Abzug
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:26
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Original Article

Development and external validation of a mitophagy-related diagnostic model for biliary atresia based on cellular infiltration patterns
Dayan Sun, Jianguo Zhang, Yong Zhao, Shuangshuang Li, Yanan Zhang, Junmin Liao, Dingding Wang, Kaiyun Hua, Yichao Gu, Jingbin Du, Shixuan Zhang, Jinshi Huang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:27
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Development and evaluation of a predictive model for central precocious puberty in girls
Yufan Wu, Chaoliang Xu, Jingdi Li, Danli Zhang, Yuqi Wu, Xueyong Feng, Hongwu Wang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:28
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Risk factors and prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity in very low birth weight preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wensi Chen, Tian Liu, Daoman Xiang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:29
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TFAP2D drives neuroblastoma progression: a disulfidptosis-fatty acid metabolism-based molecular subtyping and prognostic model
Xiaoying Li, Baocheng Gong, Tongyuan Qu, Yan Jin, Chong Chen, Qiang Zhao
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:30
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Exploratory analysis of high-altitude effects on brain morphology and myelination in native Tibetan infants
Bi Ze, Jieyi Chen, Rong Zhao, Yan Zeng, Wangjiu Cidan, Qing Zhou, Zehong Cao, Rui Hua, Feng Shi, Liyuan Hu, Kai Yan, Guoqiang Cheng, Dan Wu, Jungang Liu, Wenhao Zhou
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:31
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Diagnostic performance of serum neuron-specific enolase for cranial ultrasound-detected brain injury in preterm neonates
Boban Banjac, Milica Martinović, Marina Jakšić, Mira Perović, Lidija Banjac
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:32
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Retrospective analysis of growth hormone effects on growth and adenoma volume in children with pituitary microadenoma
Dandan Pan, Zhongyan Liu, Yao Yu, Minghao Dong, Shasha Wu
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:33
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Comprehensive machine learning for identifying platelet-associated diagnostic biomarkers and immune landscape in Kawasaki disease
Feifei Ruan, Jinai Gu
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:34
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Effect of minimally invasive surgery guided by arthrography on surgical progress, postoperative recovery and long-term prognosis of lateral humeral condyle fractures in children: a retrospective cohort study
Shaoyan Shi, Xingxing Yu, Xuehai Ou, Junkui Xu, Bingbing Li, Dong Hu
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:35
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Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin as a biomarker to predict the development of asthma after respiratory infection in infant
Yijie Huang, Guiju Li, Peiling Zhang, Lei Zhang, Yinghong Fan
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:36
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Serum HMGB1 as a biomarker and predictive model for pediatric septic shock: a cohort study
Bingxin Wang, Xue Liu, Keke Ma, Jiahao Geng, Zhiyuan Wang, Shujun Li
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:37
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Predictive value of cyst size for clinical symptoms in patients with prenatally diagnosed choledochal cysts
Weijun Zheng, Lanxin Zhu, Fei Chen, Yifan Fang, Dianming Wu, Mingkun Liu
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:38
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Trends in breastfeeding duration in Korea from 2007 to 2022 and implications for low-birth-weight infants: a repeated cross-sectional study
Seongjae Han, Baek Sup Shin, Peong Gang Park
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:39
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Immune risk factors for recurrent respiratory infections after Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children: a retrospective study
Pei Tao, Yinghong Fan, Shuai Hu, Qianqian Wang, Nan Huang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:40
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Psychological resilience and its associated factors among parents of children with retinoblastoma: a cross-sectional descriptive study
Changjuan Zeng, Ting Zhao, Na Du, Hui Wang, Hong Ji, Guanghao He, Jin Li, Lin Li, Lili Hou
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:41
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Comparing muscle mass in children with high-risk neuroblastoma using magnetic resonance imaging and bioelectrical impedance analysis
Xia Chen, Jinhu Wang, Yi Zheng, Fei Chen, Qi Long, Ming Ma
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:42
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Genetic spectrum of unexplained neonatal seizures: a single-center study
Zhiyong Liu, Ying He, Junzi Huang, Hongyuan Yang, Yanling Zeng, Lanju Yu, Tianfeng Chen, Lin Wang, Cheng Cai, Ruiquan Wang, Lianqiang Wu, Jinglin Xu, Dongmei Chen
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:43
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Diagnostic yield of exome and genome sequencing for critically ill pediatric cardiac patients
Angela C. Onorato, Rachel Gosselin, Bimal P. Chaudhari, Chance Alvarado, Peter White, Vidu Garg, Amee M. Bigelow
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:44
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Prevalence and molecular characteristics of respiratory syncytial virus in hospitalized children in Shenzhen during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study
Cuiling Lu, Jieming Yu, Chunyuan Wu, Hongxia Zhao
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:45
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Establishment and preliminary validation of a noninvasive diagnostic model for food allergy in infants
Yajuan Gao, Hua Zhang, Nini Dai, Xinyue Li, Wenxin Dong, Shuo Wang, Hui Wu, Zailing Li
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:46
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Health-related quality of life of children born with very low birth weight and their caregivers in China: a cross-sectional survey
Feixiang Luo, Jiaqi Zhang, Lejing Guan, Zheng Chen, Liping Shi, Meiying Gao, Yifei Shao, Adheesha Kumarasinghe, Zhihao Yang, Tianxin Pan, Wei Shi, Guannan Bai
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:47
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Blood-based inflammatory parameters and machine learning models for mortality prediction in critically ill pediatric pneumonia: a retrospective cohort study
Shuai Hu, Wanmin Xia, Pei Tao, Yinghong Fan
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:48
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Liver function indicators as risk factors of pediatric metabolic (dysfunction)-associated fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Xiaojiao Fan, Fang Cheng, Hongyun Zhou, Hao Gou
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:49
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Relationship between vitamin D and IgE: a cross-sectional analysis
Ling Hou, Qiang Zhang, Yue Du
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:50
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Congenital mesoblastic nephroma: a single-center retrospective study
Jian Li, Mengwen Yan, Tianjiao Hu, Lei Wu, Chunlei Zhou, Qian Zhao, Qiyang Shen, Jianfeng Zhou, Lulu He, Tao Li, Li Zhou
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:51
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Inflammatory cytokines as biomarkers for disease severity in pediatric viral pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Qin Zhong, Yan Zhang, Yuqi Li, Shuai Wang, Jingwen Zhang, Jie Zhao
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:52
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Brief Report

Cell-free DNA methylation-based detection of organ damage following proton versus photon radiotherapy: a case series
Qipeng Yuan, Fang Shi, Rui Feng, Kunli Zhu, Xiaoyu Hu, Pengyue Shi, Jinbo Yue
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:53
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Review Article

Prognostic biomarkers in Fontan associated liver disease
Ahmad Anouti, Amal Aqul, Johanna Ascher Bartlett, Dieudonne Nonga, Pojsakorn Danpanichkul, Elias D. Rady, Thomas G. Cotter, Sara Hassan, Sindhu Pandurangi
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:54
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Genetic background of infantile hypophosphatemia: a narrative review
Xiaolei Zeng, Liyuan Hu
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:55
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Applications of artificial intelligence in pediatric general surgery: a systematic review
Bin Zhang, Pushu Wang, Yang Song, Yanwei Su, Yaqi Zhu, Yuqi Wang, Jinjin Guo, Wenjin Wang, Jixin Yang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:56
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The unique challenges and coping strategies in pediatric emergency care: a narrative review
Feng Chen, Weiheng Gao, Yujun Xiang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
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:57
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Case Report

Identification of an emerging heterozygous variant in KAT6A by whole exome sequencing: a case report
Weitong Guo, Haoyu Wang, Shengjie Ling, Tong Liu, Mengzhen Wang, Yiming Zhang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:58
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Cardioacrofacial dysplasia 1: a case report and literature review
Chen Liang, Zhihua Wang, Gaigai Bai
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:59
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A rare case report of familial glucocorticoid deficiency type 4 (GCCD4) with dilated cardiomyopathy: a 3-year follow-up study
Zeli Xun, Yan’an Du, Ting Zhao, Zhihua Wang
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:60
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A novel heterozygous pathogenic variation in the MECP2 gene causing typical Rett syndrome: a case report
Yuan Zheng, Ying Yang, Li He, Hongyan Chen, Duan Wang, Yanni Chen
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:61
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Combined itraconazole and terbinafine therapy for pediatric kerion: a report of two cases
Di Ma, Yuanyuan Lu, Feng Fang, Hua Zhou, Xinglou Liu
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:62
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Letter to the Editor

Factors influencing intertransfusion interval in children with transfusion dependent thalassemia
Hafsa Naveed, Mizhgan Abid
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:63
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Balancing statistical rigor and clinical applicability in transfusion research on transfusion-dependent thalassemia: a clarification
Ming-Wei Yin, Ji-Hua Ma, Xue-Qi Peng
Translational Pediatrics  
2026;
15
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:64
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