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Prenatal and early-life exposures alter expression of innate immunity genes: the PASTURE cohort study.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Aug 2012
Loss Georg, Bitter Sondhja, Wohlgensinger Johanna, Frei Remo, Roduit Caroline, Genuneit Jon, Pekkanen Juha, Roponen Marjut, Hirvonen Maija-Riitta, Dalphin Jean-Charles, Dalphin Marie-Laure, Riedler Josef, von Mutius Erika, Weber Juliane, Kabesch Michael, Michel Sven, Braun-Fahrländer Charlotte, Lauener Roger
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BACKGROUND: There is evidence that gene expression of innate immunity receptors is upregulated by farming-related exposures. OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine environmental and nutritional exposures associated with the gene expression of innate immunity receptors during pregnancy and the first year of a child's life. METHODS: For the Protection Against Allergy: Study in Rural Environments (PASTURE) birth cohort...
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