TGF-β Concentration in Breast Milk is Associated With the Development of Eczema in Infants

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Yoshinori Morita¹ 

关键词: TGF-β;    breast milk;    infants;    allergy;    eczema;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2018.00162

学科分类：儿科学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background: Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β in breast milk is crucial for mucosal immune system in the neonatal period. We hypothesized that the level of exposure to TGF-β from breast milk in the first month of life is related to the development of eczema later in life. Thus, the present study investigated whether changes in TGF-β levels between colostrum and mature milk are associated with such occurrence in a birth cohort study.

【 授权许可】

CC BY