An irreversible loss of regulatory T-cells in the colon is found in infants who were exposed to antibiotics in utero and infancy. T cells are a valuable component of the immune system's response toward allergens in later life, after only six months. ...
According to a new study, exposure to antibiotics in utero and infancy can lead to an irreversible loss of regulatory T-cells in the colon, a valuable component of the immune system's response toward allergens in later life, after only six months. ...