Difference in the breast milk proteome between allergic and non-allergic mothers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding has been linked to a reduction in the prevalence of allergy and asthma. However, studies on this relationship vary in outcome, which may partly be related to differences in breast milk composition. In particular breast milk composition may differ between allergic and non-allergic mothers. Important components that may be involved are breast milk proteins, as these are known to regulate immune development in the newborn. The objective of this study was therefore to explore differences in the proteins of breast milk from 20 allergic and non-allergic mothers. The results from this comparison may then be used to generate hypotheses on proteins associated with allergy in their offspring.

Methods

Milk samples from allergic and non-allergic mothers were obt

SUBMITTER: Hettinga KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4370490 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature