Toll-like receptor 2 impacts the development of oral tolerance in mouse pups via a milk-dependent mechanism

Expression of the innate immune receptor TLR2 by mothers profoundly influences oral tolerance development in mice, through a milk-dependent mechanism. Maternal innate immunity alters the impact of breast feeding on allergy development.
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research