INFECTIOUS AGENTS, THE INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES OF INFANTS AND SUDDEN-INFANT-DEATH-SYNDROME (SIDS)

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作者
BLACKWELL, CC
WEIR, DM
BUSUTTI, A
机构
[1] Department of Medical Microbiology The Medical School, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh UK EH8 9AG, Teviot Place
[2] Department of Medical Microbiology The Medical School, University of Edinburgh
[3] Forensic Medicine Unit, University of Edinburgh
来源
MOLECULAR MEDICINE TODAY | 1995年 / 1卷 / 02期
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10.1016/S1357-4310(95)92343-8
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
There is no convincing epidemiological or pathological evidence that particular infectious agents causes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); therefore, we have explored the concept that synergy between bacterial endotoxins, exotoxins or viruses might elicit inflammatory responses during a period when the infant's endocrine system is less able to 'damp down' the effect of powerful mediators such as tumour necrosis factor or to maintain glucose homoeostasis which is affected by these mediators. This hypothesis is discussed with reference to the recent decline in the number of cot deaths.
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