BACKGROUND: Although the immaturity of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) at birth in preterm newborns is known, their development during the first few months of life remains unclear. METHODS: Blood monocytes of preterm newborns (gestational age: 24-36 wk) were obtained every 2 wk when possible in order to perform serial measurements of TLR2 and TLR4 surface expression, as well as lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced cytokine production. Measurements using monocytes from term newborns and adults were also performed. RESULTS: The monocytes of preterm newborns obtained at birth displayed reduced surface expression of TLR2 and TLR4, and diminished responses of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin (IL)-8 to LPS stimulation. Regardless of gestational age, monocyte expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in preterm newborns increased rapidly within the first 2 wk after birth, quickly reaching those of term newborns. These increases continued for the following 4-6 wk, although the increase began to plateau. By contrast, LPS-induced production of TNF-α and IL-8 did not elevate over this period in preterm newborns. CONCLUSION: The blood monocytes of preterm newborns display rapid increase in TLR2 and TLR4 expression during the first few months of life, whereas LPS-induced cytokine production functionality did not improve in parallel.
BACKGROUND: Although the immaturity of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) at birth in preterm newborns is known, their development during the first few months of life remains unclear. METHODS: Blood monocytes of preterm newborns (gestational age: 24-36 wk) were obtained every 2 wk when possible in order to perform serial measurements of TLR2 and TLR4 surface expression, as well as lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced cytokine production. Measurements using monocytes from term newborns and adults were also performed. RESULTS: The monocytes of preterm newborns obtained at birth displayed reduced surface expression of TLR2 and TLR4, and diminished responses of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin (IL)-8 to LPS stimulation. Regardless of gestational age, monocyte expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in preterm newborns increased rapidly within the first 2 wk after birth, quickly reaching those of term newborns. These increases continued for the following 4-6 wk, although the increase began to plateau. By contrast, LPS-induced production of TNF-α and IL-8 did not elevate over this period in preterm newborns. CONCLUSION: The blood monocytes of preterm newborns display rapid increase in TLR2 and TLR4 expression during the first few months of life, whereas LPS-induced cytokine production functionality did not improve in parallel.
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