Publications by authors named "Alexander Viktorovich Karaulov"
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- * Exposure to the mixture led to impaired functioning of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, resulting in decreased secretion of key nonapeptides.
- * Changes in lymphoid organs included reduced thymus size and cell count, structural damage, and increased apoptosis in lymphocytes, with results indicating non-additive effects compared to exposure to either chemical alone.
Background: A major role of the innate immunity in the defence of mucosal tissue is well established. However, a balance between the main components of the immunity such as toll-like receptors (TLRs) and defensins in the pathology of upper respiratory tract in children has not been addressed yet. Our aim was to investigate the gene expression of some TLRs as well as alpha and beta-defensins in children suffered from adenoid hyperthrophy in comparison with healthy children.
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