Infants are capable of mounting adaptive immune responses, but their ability to develop long-
lasting immunity is limited. Understanding the particularities of the neonatal adaptive …

Neonatal CD4+ and CD8+ T cells have historically been characterized as immature or
defective. However, recent studies prompt a reinterpretation of the functions of neonatal T …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a prevalent chronic lung disease of prematurity with
limited treatment options. To uncover biomarkers of BPD risk, this study investigated …

Maternal asthma affects up to 17% of pregnancies and is associated with adverse infant,
childhood, and adult respiratory outcomes, including increased risks of neonatal respiratory …

Infection and infection-related complications are important causes of death and morbidity
following preterm birth. Despite this risk, there is limited understanding of the development of …

While preventing vertical HIV transmission has been very successful, HIV-exposed
uninfected infants (iHEU) experience an elevated risk to infections compared to HIV …

Annually influenza causes a global epidemic resulting in 290,000 to 650,000 deaths and
extracts a massive toll on healthcare and the economy. Infants and children are more …

Abstract γδ T cells are unconventional T cells that function on the border of innate and
adaptive immunity. They are suggested to play important roles in neonatal and infant …

Background Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) refers to a chronic lung disease which is
commonly observed in preterm infants. It can usually be caused by several pathological …

Many premature babies who are born with neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) go
on to develop Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) and later Post-Prematurity Respiratory …