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Gut bacteria, regulatory T cells and allergic sensitization in early childhood
(2014-01-24)
The hygiene hypothesis postulates that reduced or altered microbial exposure early in life may lead to impaired immune maturation and, as consequence of this, development of allergic disorders. Thus, we examined if the ...
Microbiota of the alimentary tract of children - implications for allergy and inflammatory bowel disease
(2014-09-19)
Allergy, which is the most common chronic disease in Swedish children and adolescents, is associated with a high standard of living and Western lifestyle. According to the hygiene hypothesis, allergy is due to inadequate ...