Altered Intracellular ATP Production by Activated CD4+ T-Cells in Very Preterm Infants
Background. The neonatal immune system is not fully developed at birth; newborns have adequate lymphocytes counts but these cells lack function. Objective. To assess the activity of T-cells and the influence of the main perinatal factors in very preterm infants (birth weight < 1500 g). Design. Bl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Immunology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8374328 |