Differential modulation of the immune response by breast‐or formula‐feeding of infants
HF Pabst, DW Spady, LM Pilarski, MM Carson… - Acta …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
HF Pabst, DW Spady, LM Pilarski, MM Carson, JA Beeler, MP Krezolek
Acta Paediatrica, 1997•Wiley Online LibrarySpontaneous integrin expression on CD4+, CD8+ and CD19+ lymphocytes at 6 months was
significantly lower in breastfed than formula‐fed infants (p< 0.05). In another study of 59
formula‐fed and 64 breastfed 12‐month‐old children blast transformation and cytokine
production by lymphocytes, and T cell changes were measured before and after measles‐
mumps‐rubella vaccination (MMR). Before vaccination, lymphocytes of breastfed children
had lower levels of blast transformation without antigen (p< 0.001), with tetanus toxoid (p< …
significantly lower in breastfed than formula‐fed infants (p< 0.05). In another study of 59
formula‐fed and 64 breastfed 12‐month‐old children blast transformation and cytokine
production by lymphocytes, and T cell changes were measured before and after measles‐
mumps‐rubella vaccination (MMR). Before vaccination, lymphocytes of breastfed children
had lower levels of blast transformation without antigen (p< 0.001), with tetanus toxoid (p< …
Spontaneous integrin expression on CD4+, CD8+ and CD19+ lymphocytes at 6 months was significantly lower in breastfed than formula‐fed infants (p < 0.05). In another study of 59 formula‐fed and 64 breastfed 12‐month‐old children blast transformation and cytokine production by lymphocytes, and T cell changes were measured before and after measles‐mumps‐rubella vaccination (MMR). Before vaccination, lymphocytes of breastfed children had lower levels of blast transformation without antigen (p < 0.001), with tetanus toxoid (p < 0.02) or Candida (p < 0.04), and lower interferon‐γ production (p < 0.03). Fourteen days after the live viral vaccination, only the breastfed children had increased production of interferon‐γ (p < 0.02) and increased percentages of CD56+ (p < 0.022) and CD8+ cells (p < 0.004). These findings are consistent with a Thl type response by breastfed children, not evident in formula‐fed children. Feeding mode has an important long‐term immunomodulating effect on infants beyond weaning.
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