DEVELOPMENTAL DISRUPTION OF BRONCHUS-ASSOCIATED LYMPHOID TISSUE (BALT) UNDER CHRONIC AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURE: A COMPREHENSIVE MORPHOLOGICAL AND IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL REVIEW

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  • Azizova Feruza Khusanovna

    Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Department of Histology and Medical Biology Tashkent State Medical University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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  • To’laboyev Sunnatulla Olimjonovich

    Tashkent State Medical University, Chirchiq Branch,Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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  • Nurmatov Bakhriddin Qo‘ziboyevich

    PhD Tashkent State Medical University, Chirchiq Branch, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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Keywords:
BALT; air pollution; immune morphogenesis; lymphoid tissue development; environmental immunotoxicology; respiratory histology; oxidative stress.
Abstract

This structured review synthesizes contemporary experimental and clinical evidence regarding the impact of chronic atmospheric air pollution on the postnatal development and morphogenesis of bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT). Electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were screened for peer-reviewed publications between 2000 and 2024. Evidence indicates that particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and urban airborne nanoparticles disrupt follicular organization, alter CD3+/CD20+ lymphocyte distribution, impair germinal center formation, and promote epithelial remodeling. Mechanistically, oxidative stress, cytokine imbalance (IL-6, TNF-α), and TGF-β-mediated tissue remodeling are central contributors. Early-life exposure appears to represent a critical window of immune vulnerability. The findings highlight the importance of morphological monitoring as an indicator of environmental immunotoxic risk.

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DEVELOPMENTAL DISRUPTION OF BRONCHUS-ASSOCIATED LYMPHOID TISSUE (BALT) UNDER CHRONIC AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURE: A COMPREHENSIVE MORPHOLOGICAL AND IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL REVIEW. (2026). Eureka Journal of Health Sciences & Medical Innovation, 2(2), 445-451. https://eurekaoa.com/index.php/5/article/view/528