A systematic review of the importance of milk TGF-β on immunological outcomes in the infant and young child

Cytokines in milk like transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) have been shown to induce oral tolerance in experimental animal studies

Authors:
Oddy WH, Rosales F.

Authors notes:
Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2010 Feb;21(1 Pt 1):47-59. Epub 2009 Jul 9.

Keywords:
systematic review, importance of milk TGF-β, immunological outcomes in the infant, young child

Abstract:
Cytokines in milk like transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) have been shown to induce oral tolerance in experimental animal studies. However, human studies are less consistent with these findings.