Increased fecal human beta-defensin-2 expression in preterm infants is associated with allergic disease development in early childhood

Increased fecal human beta-defensin-2 expression in preterm infants is associated with allergic disease development in early childhood

Background: This study aimed to investigate whether fecal human beta-defensins (HBD)-2 and eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) expression in preterm infants are associated with allergic disease development by age 2 years. Methods: Preterm infants' stool samples were collected at the age of 6 and...

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Main Authors: Man-Chin Hua, MS, Chien-Chang Chen, MD, Sui-Ling Liao, MD, Tsung-Chieh Yao, PhD, Ming-Han Tsai, PhD, Shen-Hao Lai, MD, Kuan-Wen Su, PhD, Li-Chen Chen, MD, Chih-Yung Chiu, PhD, Kuo-Wei Yeh, MD, Jing-Long Huang, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-05-01
Series:World Allergy Organization Journal
Subjects:
Allergic diseases
Eosinophil cationic protein
Human beta-defensin 2
Infant stools
Prematurity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1939455122000096

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