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Regulation of TH17 markers early in life through maternal farm exposure.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Mar 2014
Lluis Anna, Ballenberger Nikolaus, Illi Sabina, Schieck Maximilian, Kabesch Michael, Illig Thomas, Schleich Isolde, von Mutius Erika, Schaub Bianca
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggested that maternal farm exposure during pregnancy modulates early immune development toward an allergy-protective status potentially mediated by TH1 or regulatory T (Treg) cells. However, the underlying mechanisms might involve immune modulation of additional T-cell populations, such as TH17 cells, influenced by genetic predisposition. OBJECTIVE: We examined the role of maternal...
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