ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Chronic lung disease (CLD), clinically known as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), is a major cause of morbidity in premature newborn and were submitted to oxygen therapy.
OBJECTIVE:
Immunohistochemical identification of inflammatory molecules in the lung tissue of premature neonates that died with CLD.
METHODS:
Immunohistochemical analysis of 51 samples of premature newborn lungs – grouped in: without CLD,"classic" CLD and"new" CLD.
RESULTS:
Neutrophil influx and the number of CD4+ and CD45RO+ cells were higher in the"classic" CLD group (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSION:
Our findings suggest that the inflammatory response is mediated by neutrophils and CD45RO+ and CD4+ T lymphocytes in the"classic" CLD.
Key words:
bronchopulmonary dysplasia; immunochemistry; premature birth; oxygen therapy; neonatology