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Giraldo,Paulo C.; Gonçalves,Ana Katherine; Eleutério Junior,José. |
The genital mechanisms of defense are not well understood and are therefore ignored during therapy. This fact results in a great number of cases of treatment failure. The mucosa is an important protective factor of the genital female system, through self-defense mechanisms, and secretor antibodies (immunoglobulin A). The lymphoid tissue exerts protective anti-inflammatory activity, besides inhibiting microorganism adherence, neutralizes viruses and toxins and stabilizes the mucosal flora. Although certain microorganisms, such as viruses and fungus, are controlled by cellular immunity, secretory IgA can also exert an important role in the control of these agents. |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Vaginal immunity; Genital infections; HPV; Candida albicans; Secretory IgA. |
Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702006000400002 |
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Araújo,Edílson D.; Gonçalves,Ana Katherine; Cornetta,Maria da Conceição; Cunha,Heleana; Cardoso,Maria L.; Morais,Sirlei Siani; Giraldo,Paulo C.. |
OBJECTIVE: To determine and to compare the levels of secretory immunoglobulin A in samples of colostrum and milk of mothers of term and preterm neonates. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The levels of secretory immunoglobulin A of 10 mothers of term neonates and 10 mothers of preterm neonates were determined from 5mL of colostrum or milk collected on the 1st, 4th, 10th and 15th days of the puerperal period, using the radial immunodifusion technique. We employed anamnesis, as well as physical and gynecological exams in women in the puerperal period. All the patients were attended at the Januário Cicco Maternity College. RESULTS: The secretory immunoglobulin A levels were significantly higher in the colostrum and milk of mothers of preterm neonates when compared with... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Secretory immunoglobulin A; Milk; Neonates. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702005000500002 |
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