Article
Effect of gestational age on lymphocyte phenotypes in hospitalized preterm infants.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Feb 2026
Dirks Johannes, Fortmann Ingmar, Marißen Janina, Pagel Julia, Reichert Lilith, Kipke Henry, Dammann Marie-Theres, Göpel Wolfgang, Birkner Till, Dahm Kilian, Forslund-Startceva Sofia Kirke, Viemann Dorothee, Rupp Jan, Morbach Henner, Härtel Christoph
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Preterm infants exhibit an increased susceptibility to infections. To assess the contribution of adaptive immunity to this vulnerability, it is crucial to study its postnatal development. OBJECTIVES: We sought to define profiles of adaptive immune-cell subsets in large cohorts of preterm infants, investigating the influence of gestational age (GA) and perinatal factors on their development. METHODS:...
Topics
- Humans
- Female
- Infant, Premature
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Gestational Age
- Phenotype
- Lymphocyte Subsets
- Cohort Studies
- Immunophenotyping
- Hospitalization
- Killer Cells, Natural