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Quantitative analysis of inflammatory and adhesion molecules in lungs of neonates with chronic lung disease (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) receiving mechanical ventilation

Análise quantitativa de moléculas inflamatórias e de adesão em pulmões de neonatos com doença pulmonar crônica (displasia broncopulmonar) submetidos à ventilação mecânica

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

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