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ACTA PAEDIATRICA
卷 91, 期 -, 页码 6-11出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1080/08035250260095726
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airway inflammation; asthma; bronchiolitis; respiratory syncytial virus; substance P
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There is mounting evidence suggesting that infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in early life increases the risk of developing reactive airway disease (RAD) later in childhood. A recent prospective study demonstrated that children hospitalized with RSV bronchiolitis in infancy face a significantly increased risk of recurrent wheezing and allergy at least until the age of 7 y that is independent of hereditary factors. Proposed mechanisms for this link include immune dysregulation, in which RSV-specific IgE or an imbalance between T-lymphocyte-dependent immune pathways may be involved, and abnormal neural control, in which the non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic pathways are altered by RSV infection. More recent studies suggest that immune and neural mechanisms may be linked and that post-RSV airway inflammation may be explained, at least in part, on the basis of these neuroimmune interactions. Conclusion: Passive immunoprophylaxis may protect against persistent viral-induced inflammation of the respiratory tract, long-term changes in pulmonary function and increased frequency of RAD episodes.
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