Publications by authors named "Markus Gallert"

Background: Premature born infants are at high risk to develop white matter injury (WMI). Hyperoxia and perinatal inflammation are main risk factors for preterm birth and associated brain injury. To date the majority of experimental studies have focused on isolated insults.

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  • * Researchers discovered that this drop in IgA happens because the immune system cells that make it are harmed after injury.
  • * They also found that certain cells called neutrophils cause this problem, but if these cells are removed or their action is blocked, the levels of IgA can be preserved in both patients and mice.
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