Cytokine expression in the colostral cells of healthy and allergic mothers

Abstract

Comparison of the gene expression of cytokines by real-time PCR in colostral cells of healthy and allergic mothers. Increased gene expression of Th2 cytokines and decreased that of Th1 was detected in colostral cells of allergic mothers.

Keywords

• colostrum
• allergy
• cytokines
• gene expression
• colostral cells