Figures & data
Figure 1 Flow diagram of selection of literature.
Figure 2 In early infancy, colonization with beneficial flora stimulates the intestinal immunity to develop immunotolerance through intraintestinal epithelial cells and dendritic cells and their surface markers, leading to balanced Th1/Th2 immune response.
Note: Perturbations of this process (eg, by cesarean section delivery) disrupts microbiota, deviates immune response, and induces allergic response.
Abbreviation: Th, T-helper.
Abbreviation: Th, T-helper.
