Α. Publications of the protocol and the results of the ProMote research project (in progress)
Kokkinaki T, Petrakis A, Kyprakis I, Anagnostatou N, Markodimitraki M, Roumeliotaki T, Tzatzarakis M, Vakonaki E, Tsatsakis A, Kondylakis H, Hatzidaki E. (2026) Does Maternal Heart Rate Variability Mediate the Association between Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Preterm Neonate Heart Rate Variability (ProMote Study)? Paper submitted for publication in the scientific journal Journal of Affective Disorders.
Kokkinaki T, Anagnostatou N, Roumeliotaki T , Panteris E, Markodimitraki M, Tzatzarakis M, Vakonaki E, Manoura A, Dragoumanaki G, Tsatsakis A, Kondylakis H, Hatzidaki E. (2026). Neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants at 9 months (corrected age) in Greece: Correlations to socio-environmental and biological factors (ProMote Study). Paper submitted for publication in the scientific journal Early Human Development.
Kokkinaki T, Petrakis A, Kyprakis I, Anagnostatou N, Markodimitraki M, Roumeliotaki T, Tzatzarakis M, Vakonaki E, Tsatsakis A, Kondylakis H, Hatzidaki E. (2026). Maternal Physiological Stress Responsiveness Does not Mediate the Association between Anxiety Symptoms and Preterm Neonate Heart Rate Variability (ProMote Study). Paper submitted for publication in the scientific journal Infant and Child Development.
Kokkinaki T, Tzatzarakis M, Vakonaki E, Anagnostatou N, Roumeliotaki T, Panteris E, Markodimitraki M, Kakatsaki I, Kondylakis H, Tsatsakis A, et al. Blood Melatonin in Breast Milk-Fed Preterm Infants: Longitudinal Biomonitoring to 38 Weeks’ Postmenstrual Age (ProMote Study). Children. 2025; 12(11):1490. https://doi.org/10.3390/children12111490
Kokkinaki T, Petrakis A, Kyprakis Ι, Anagnostatou Ν, Markodimitraki Μ, Roumeliotaki T, Tzatzarakis Μ, Vakonaki Έ, Tsatsakis Α, Kondylakis H, Hatzidaki E. Autonomic nervous system maturation in preterm neonates: Correlation with gestational and postmenstrual age (ProMote). PLoS One. 2026 Jan 5;21(1):e0339681. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0339681
Kokkinaki T, Anagnostatou N, Markodimitraki M, Roumeliotaki T, Tzatzarakis M, Vakonaki E, Giannakakis G, Tsatsakis A, Hatzidaki E. The development of preterm infants from low socio-economic status families: The combined effects of melatonin, autonomic nervous system maturation and psychosocial factors (ProMote): A study protocol. PLoS One. 2025 Jan 10;20(1):e0316520. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0316520.
Β. Previous relevant publications by members of the research team (indicative)
Kokkinaki T, Hatzidaki E. COVID-19 pandemic – related restrictions: Factors that may affect perinatal maternal mental health and implications of infant development. Front. Pediatr. 2022; 10:846627
Tsabanaki, K., Kokkinaki, T., Triliva, S., & Karademas, E. (2022). Exploring mother-infant interactions in breastfeeding dyads: A longitudinal and naturalistic study in the first year of life. Paper submitted for publication in the European Journal of Developmental Psychology, Doi: 10.1080/17405629.2022.2125953.
Boiteau, C., Kokkinaki, T., Sankey, C., Buil, A., Gratier, M. and Devouche, E (2021). Father-newborn vocal interaction: A contribution to the theory of innate intersubjectivity. Infant and Child Development, 30(5). Doi: 10.1002/icd.2259.
Kokkinaki, T., & Vasdekis, V.G.S. (2020). Beyond the words: Comparing interpersonal engagement between maternal and paternal infant-directed speech acts. Frontiers in Psychology. 11:523551. Doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.523551
Zagkos N, Sinopidis X, Gkentzi D, Sarafidis K, Kontou A, Hatzidaki E, et al. Prematurity, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit admissions and birth rates in four major greek hospitals during the strictest quarantine reriods of the COVID-19 pandemic. J Paediatr Child Health 2022;58(8):1491
Rouva G, Vergadi E, Hatzidaki E, et al. Mild coronary artery dilatation developed in some children with mild COVID -19 but completely regressed within 3 months. Acta Paediatr.2022; 111(9):1764-1770
Koumarela C, Kokkinaki T, Giannakakis G, Koutra K, Hatzidaki E. Autonomic nervous system maturation and emotional coordination in interactions of preterm and full-term infants with treir parents: Protocol for a multi method study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2021; 10(4):e28089, 2021
Kokkinaki T, Markodimitraki M, Giannakakis G, Anastasiou I, Hatzidaki E. (2023). Comparing Full and Pre-Term Neonates’ Heart Rate Variability in Rest Condition and during Spontaneous Interactions with Their Parents at Home. Healthcare (Basel). Feb 24;11(5):672. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11050672
Karzi V, Tzatzarakis M, Katsikantami I, et al. (2019). Investigating prenatal exposure to endocrine disruptors via hair analysis. Environment Research, 178, 108692.
Barmpas M, Vakonaki E, Tzatzarakis M, et al. (2020). Organochlorine pollutants’ levels in hair, amniotic fluid and serum samples of pregnant women in Greece. A cohort study. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 73, 103279.
Karzi V, Tzatzarakis MN, Hatzidaki E, et al. (2021). Determination of prenatal exposure to parabens and triclosan and estimation of maternal and fetal burden. Toxicology Reports, 8, 808–815.
Karzi V, Tzatzarakis M, Katsikantami I, Stavroulaki A, Alegakis A, Vakonaki E, Xezonaki P, Sifakis S, Rizos A, Tsatsakis A. (2019). Investigating exposure to endocrine disruptors via hair analysis of pregnant women. Environmental Research, Nov;178:108692.
Koutra, K., Paschalidou, A., Roumeliotaki, T., & Triliva, S. (2022). Main and interactive retrospective associations between parental rearing behavior and psychological adjustment in young adulthood. Current Psychology: A Journal for Diverse Perspectives on Diverse Psychological Issues. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03011-3
Handakas, E., Keski-Rahkonen, P., Chatzi, L. et al. (2021). Cord blood metabolic signatures predictive of childhood overweight and rapid growth. International Journal of Obesity, 45, 2252–2260. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-021-00888-1
Kampouri M, Kyriklaki A, Roumeliotaki T, Koutra K, Anousaki D, Sarri K, Vassilaki M, Kogevinas M, Chatzi L. (2018). Patterns of Early-Life Social and Environmental Exposures and Child Cognitive Development, Rhea Birth Cohort, Crete, Greece. Child Development, Jul;89(4):1063-1073.
Leventakou V, Roumeliotaki T, Sarri K, Koutra K, Kampouri M, Kyriklaki A, Vassilaki M, Kogevinas M, Chatzi L. (2016). Dietary patterns in early childhood and child cognitive and psychomotor development: the Rhea mother-child cohort study in Crete. British Journal of Nutrition, Apr;115(8):1431-7.
Chatzi L, Melaki V, Sarri K, Apostolaki I, Roumeliotaki T, Georgiou V, Vassilaki M, Koutis A, Bitsios P, Kogevinas M. (2011). Dietary patterns during pregnancy and the risk of postpartum depression: the mother-child ‘Rhea’ cohort in Crete, Greece. Public Health Nutrition, Sep;14(9):1663-70.