| Literature DB >> 27940091 |
Timothy L Denning1, Amina M Bhatia2, Andrea F Kane3, Ravi M Patel3, Patricia W Denning4.
Abstract
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease in premature infants with high case fatality and significant morbidity among survivors. Immaturity of intestinal host defenses predisposes the premature infant gut to injury. An abnormal bacterial colonization pattern with a deficiency of commensal bacteria may lead to a further breakdown of these host defense mechanisms, predisposing the infant to NEC. Here, we review the role of the innate and adaptive immune system in the pathophysiology of NEC.Entities:
Keywords: Necrotizing enterocolitis; adaptive intestinal immunity; innate intestinal immunity; pathogenesis
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27940091 PMCID: PMC5484641 DOI: 10.1053/j.semperi.2016.09.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Perinatol ISSN: 0146-0005 Impact factor: 3.300