Infectious episodes during pregnancy, at particular mucosal sites, increase specific IgA1 or IgA2 subtype levels in human colostrum

Abstract Background Colostrum is the primary source of maternal immunoglobulin A (IgA) for the newborn. IgA participates in protection and regulation mechanisms of the immune response at the neonate’s mucosa. Several studies have evaluated infectious diseases and vaccine protocols effects during pre...

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Main Authors: Erick Sánchez-Salguero, Geovanni Kaleb Mondragón-Ramírez, Julio C. Alcántara-Montiel, Arturo Cérbulo-Vázquez, Xóchitl Villegas-Domínguez, Víctor Manuel Contreras-Vargas, María del Rocío Thompson-Bonilla, Héctor Romero-Ramírez, Leopoldo Santos-Argumedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40748-019-0104-x