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

• Main Authors: Yoshinori Morita (Author), Eduardo Campos-Alberto (Author), Fumiya Yamaide (Author), Taiji Nakano (Author), Hidenori Ohnisi (Author), Minako Kawamoto (Author), Norio Kawamoto (Author), Eiko Matsui (Author), Naomi Kondo (Author), Yoichi Kohno (Author), Naoki Shimojo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 in...