Immune response in breastmilk of Black women to SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination against COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the United States, Black lactating women are underrepresented in health-related studies. This underrepresentation is a concern when interpreting results from studies of the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 in breastmilk because we know that individuals vary greatly in their response to both infection and vaccination. Additionally, few studies of the immune response in human milk include analysis of mammary epithelium permeability, despite the knowledge that elevated permeability can alter constituents in milk. To address these gaps, we enrolled local Black breastfeeding mothers during a 3-day breastfeeding conference in New Orleans to assess the immune response in milk to infection or vaccination with SARS-CoV-2.

Materials and methods

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SUBMITTER: Smith MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12833877 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature