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ArticleMolecular and cellular pediatrics2019

Functional analysis of granulocyte and monocyte subpopulations in neonates.

Ines Hegge, Ferry Niepel, Anja Lange, Antje Vogelgesang, Matthias Heckmann, Johanna Ruhnau

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Article in Molecular and cellular pediatrics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ines HeggeDepartment of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Ferry NiepelDepartment of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Anja LangeDepartment of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Antje VogelgesangDepartment of Neurology, University Medicine Greifswald, F.-Sauerbruch-Str., 17475, Greifswald, Germany.
Matthias HeckmannDepartment of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Johanna RuhnauDepartment of Neurology, University Medicine Greifswald, F.-Sauerbruch-Str., 17475, Greifswald, Germany. johanna.ruhnau@uni-greifswald.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0238-1305
Universitätsmedizin Greifswald · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNeonate immune cell functions lack full protection against pathogens. This could be either defect or protective mechanism against overshooting proinflammatory immune responses. We here analysed the function of classical, pro- and anti-inflammatory monocytes and granulocytes from neonates in comparison with adults to investigate if suppressed functions of subpopulations are causative for the unique neonatal immune status. Therefore, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and surface activation markers were quantified in subpopulations.

methodsIn a prospective, longitudinal study granulocyte and monocyte subpopulations were analysed in healthy term infants (> 37 week; n = 13) in comparison with healthy young adults (n = 11). Percentage (%) of cells expressing surface marker (HLA-DR, CD11b, CD62L, CD32, Toll-Like-Receptor-2) and expression per cell, determined by mean fluorescence intensity (MFI), were measured by flow cytometry. ROS production was induced by fMLP, PMA and E. coli in term neonates (> 37 week; n = 13).

resultsClassical granulocytes were down- and proinflammatory granulocytes upregulated in neonates compared with adults. Percentage of TLR-2 expressing granulocytes was increased in neonates. Granulocytic ROS production depended on stimulation. The percentage of anti-inflammatory monocytes was increased, while classical monocytes were reduced in neonates. HLA-DR (%, MFI) showed reduction for all monocyte subpopulations, while CD32, CD11b, CD62L and TLR-2 were differently regulated in comparison with adults.

conclusionsDifferentially regulated granulocyte and monocyte subpopulations indicate a unique state of neonatal immunity to fight infections and prevent dysregulation. Further studies are needed to investigate the role of reduced granulocytic ROS formation and reduced monocytic HLA-DR in active disease.

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PMCPMC6884604
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