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SUBMITTER: Xiao L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5832804 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Xiao Ling L Van't Land Belinda B Engen Phillip A PA Naqib Ankur A Green Stefan J SJ Nato Angie A Leusink-Muis Thea T Garssen Johan J Keshavarzian Ali A Stahl Bernd B Folkerts Gert G
Scientific reports 20180301 1
Development of Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is influenced by non-genetic factors, such as optimal microbiome development during early life that "programs" the immune system. Exclusive and prolonged breastfeeding is an independent protective factor against the development of T1D, likely via bioactive components. Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOS) are microbiota modulators, known to regulate immune responses directly. Here we show that early life provision (only for a period of six weeks) of 1% authentic ...[more]