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Isolation of Leukocytes from Human Breast Milk for Use in an Antibody-dependent Cellular Phagocytosis Assay of HIV Targets
Published on: September 6, 2019
With antitransglutaminase antibodies in the breast milk, is breastfeeding beneficial or harmful?
Fabiana Zingone1, Salvatore Scotto di Santolo2, Luigi Cinquanta3
1Celiac Center, Gastrointestinal Unit, AOU S. Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
Breast milk is fundamental to induce an appropriate immunotolerance in the newborn. Here, we present the case of a young mother who was diagnosed with celiac disease while breastfeeding. She is dealing with the problem of knowing that celiac disease-specific autoantibodies are present in her breast milk, but not knowing if they are potentially harmful to her baby.
Breast milk is fundamental to induce an appropriate immunotolerance in the newborn. Here, we present the case of a young mother who was diagnosed with celiac disease while breastfeeding. She is dealing with the problem of knowing that celiac disease-specific autoantibodies are present in her breast milk, but not knowing if they are potentially harmful to her baby.
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