Year: 2004
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The mucosal immune system of infants is dependent on the maintenance of mucosal homeostasis. Homeostasis results from the interaction between the mucosa and exogenous factors such as dietar and microbial agents. Induction and maintenance of homeostasis is a highly regluated system that involves different cell types. If homeostasis is lost this may lead to disease, including allergy and chronic intestinal inflammation. \nIn this thesis we observed whether loss of homeostasis leading to cow's milk allergy could be influenced by the supplementation of probiotic bacteria. Next to that the thesis focuses on a (buccal) epithelial cells and their role in mucosal homeostasis.
Author: Jeroen Hol
Language: English
Subfield: Immunology and Allergy
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1498578627