Open AccessImpairment of Mucosal Immunity by Parenteral Nutrition: Depressed Nasotracheal Influenza-Specific Secretory IgA Levels and Transport in Parenterally Fed Mice
Author(s) -
Renegar Kb,
Kudsk Ka,
Dewitt Rc,
Yixuan Wu,
King Bk
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-200101000-00019
Subject(s) - medicine , parenteral nutrition , enteral administration , immunity , immunoglobulin a , mucosal immunity , immunology , passive immunity , viral shedding , antibody , immune system , immunoglobulin g
To examine the effects on mucosal selective transport of polymeric IgA (pIgA) and the ability of exogenous pIgA to provide protection despite altered mucosal transport.