Early Oral Ovalbumin Exposure during Maternal Milk Feeding Prevents Spontaneous Allergic Sensitization in Allergy-Prone Rat Pups

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Splenic and ileal mRNA expression of Smad pathway genes in DR and FF pups at day 14 with or without daily/intermittent treatment with OVA. Smad2, 4, and 7 mRNA levels in spleen (a, b, and c) and Smad2, 4 and 7 mRNA levels in ileum (d, e, and f) as determined by real-time PCR. Bars are mean + SEM, 𝑛=7-8. Means without a common letter differ, 𝑃<0.05.

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