Effect of the prenatal maternal environments and diets on cord blood interleukin-4 and interferon –gamma: A pilot study

Conclusions: In this study, a strong association between IL-4 and IFN- γ levels in cord blood and the intake of folate and vitamin B6 was found, which indicates that food intake during pregnancy might have a strong influence on IL-4 and IFN-γ levels in cord blood, to a greater extent than environmental factors.
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research