Granulocytic Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in Breast Milk (BM-MDSC) Correlate with Gestational Age and Postnatal Age and Are Influenced by Infant’s Sex

Granulocytic Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in Breast Milk (BM-MDSC) Correlate with Gestational Age and Postnatal Age and Are Influenced by Infant’s Sex

Background: Infections are the main cause of death in preterm infants. Causative agents often descend from the intestinal flora of the infected neonate, indicating insufficient protection by the mucosal barrier. Breast milk (BM) contains different subsets of immune cells. We recently showed that BM...

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Main Authors: Natascha Köstlin-Gille, Lara-Antonia Flaig, Marco Ginzel, Jörg Arand, Christian F. Poets, Christian Gille
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
MDSC
breast milk
breastfeeding
preterm infants
neonate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2571

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