T cell immunity in neonates.
Typically, neonates exhibit decreased or aberrant cellular immune responses when compared to adults, resulting in increased susceptibility to infection. However, it is clear that newborns are able to generate adult-like protective T cell responses under certain conditions. The focus of our research is to understand the deficiencies within the neonatal immune system that lead to improper cellular responses and how priming conditions can be altered to elicit the appropriate T cell response necessary to protect against development of pathogen-induced disease. With these goals in mind, we are exploring the attributes of neonatal T cells and their development, as well as the conditions during priming that influence the resulting response to immune challenge during the neonatal period.
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- T-Lymphocytes
- Infant, Newborn
- Immunology
- Immunity, Cellular
- Humans
- Cell Differentiation
- Animals, Newborn
- Animals
- Age Factors
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Published In
DOI
ISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- T-Lymphocytes
- Infant, Newborn
- Immunology
- Immunity, Cellular
- Humans
- Cell Differentiation
- Animals, Newborn
- Animals
- Age Factors
- 3204 Immunology