The maternal immune system protects developing offspring against pathogens before birth
via transplacental transfer and after birth through secreted milk. This transferred maternal …

Maternal environmental exposures, particularly during gestation and lactation, significantly
influence the immunological development and long‐term immunity of offspring. Mammalian …

Antepartum maternal vaccination can protect highly sensitive newborns before they are old
enough to receive their own vaccines. Two vaccines are currently recommended during …

Human breastmilk is rich in T cells; however, their specificity and function are largely
unknown. We compared the phenotype, diversity, and antigen specificity of T cells in …

Neither immunization nor recovery from natural infection provides life-long protection
against Bordetella pertussis. Replacement of a whole-cell pertussis (wP) vaccine with an …

Prenatal maternal immunization is an effective tool to protect mothers and infants from poor
health outcomes due to infectious diseases. We provide an overview of the rationale for the …

With the global rollout of mother-to-child prevention programs for women living with HIV,
vertical transmission has been all but eliminated in many countries. However, the number of …

The maternal cells transferred into the fetus during gestation persist long after birth in the
progeny. These maternal cells have been hypothesized to promote the maturation of the …

Effective respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines have been developed and licensed for
elderly adults and pregnant women but not yet for infants and young children. The RSV …

Background Maternal priming with bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) has been associated with
reduced mortality in male offspring. We investigated this association in a cohort of healthy …