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

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
Subjects:
Immunoglobulin A
IgA1
IgA2
Respiratory tract
Gastrointestinal tract
Colostrum
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40748-019-0104-x

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