Granulocytic Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in Breast Milk (BM-MDSC) Correlate with Gestational Age and Postnatal Age and Are Influenced by Infant’s Sex
Background: Infections are the main cause of death in preterm infants. Causative agents often descend from the intestinal flora of the infected neonate, indicating insufficient protection by the mucosal barrier. Breast milk (BM) contains different subsets of immune cells. We recently showed that BM...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2571 |