Immunity in the newborn is characterized by minimal T helper (Th) 1 function but an excess
of Th2 activity. Since Th1 lymphocytes are important to counter microbes and Th2 cells favor …

Primary neonatal T cell responses comprise both T helper (Th) cell subsets, but Th1 cells
express high levels of interleukin 13 receptor α1 (IL-13Rα1), which heterodimerizes with IL …

Background Preterm brain injury consists primarily of periventricular leukomalacia
accompanied by elements of gray-matter injury, and these injuries are associated with …

Influenza infection remains a significant cause of pulmonary morbidity and mortality
worldwide, with the highest hospitalization and mortality rates occurring in infants and elder …

Immunological response hampers the investigation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs)
or their derivates for tissue regeneration in vivo. Immunosuppression is often used after …

1. Describe the basic sequence of events that initiates an immune response. 2. Understand
the basic differences between neonatal and adult T-cell function. 3. Describe the …

Aim: Although, variations of normal immunoglobulin (Ig) levels in different gestational age
and birth weight groups have been studied so far, data are still limited in newborns …

A well-developed, functional immune system is paramount to combat harmful attacks from
pathogenic organisms and prevent infectious diseases. Newborn animals and humans have …

Формирование гуморального иммунитета было изучено у здоровых детей: 11-ти
новорожденных, 33-х детей в возрасте 4-8 месяцев, 32-х детей в возрасте 1-2 года, 17 …

Cutaneous myelinated nociceptors are known to exhibit considerable heterogeneity in their
response to noxious heat. In the present experiments, we studied heat sensitivity among …