Dysfunction of innate immunity and associated pathology in neonates.
Indian J Pediatr
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2007 Feb; 74(2): 185-91
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-78927
ABSTRACT
The neutrophils and complement system are the critical elements of innate immunity mainly due to participation in the first line of defense against microorganisms by means of phagocytosis, lysis of bacteria and activation of naive B-lymphocytes. In this report we provide an overview of the up to date information regarding the neutrophil and complement system's functional ability in newborn infants in association with the maternal conditions that exist during the intrauterine stage, gestational age and post-neonatal pathology. The neonates' capacity to control the neutrophil and complement protein activation process has also been discussed because of the evidence that uncontrolled activation of these immune elements provides a significant contribution to the tissue damage and subsequent pathology. The authors are confident that despite the many unanswered questions this review updates their knowledge and points the need for further research to clarify the role of the age-associated dysfunction of neutrophils and complement system in the infection and inflammation related pathology of newborn infants.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Complement System Proteins
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Infant, Newborn
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Risk Factors
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Immunity, Maternally-Acquired
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Immunity, Innate
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Neutrophils
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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