Cases of Impaired Oxidative Burst in HIV-Exposed Uninfected Infants’ Neutrophils—A Pilot Study

Cases of Impaired Oxidative Burst in HIV-Exposed Uninfected Infants’ Neutrophils—A Pilot Study

An increased risk of serious bacterial infections in HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) infants has been demonstrated. Although neutrophils are essential for the protection of infants against bacterial infections, no study has investigated their profile in HEU infants to date. In this study, we assessed t...

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Main Authors: Anicet Christel Maloupazoa Siawaya, Amandine Mveang-Nzoghe, Ofilia Mvoundza Ndjindji, Armel Mintsa Ndong, Paulin N. Essone, Joel Fleury Djoba Siawaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
HIV
neutrophils
reactive oxygen species
nitroblue tetrazolium
infants
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00262/full

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