Early Immune System Exposures Linked To Chronic Disease

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090119091814.htm

 

ScienceDaily (Jan. 21, 2009) — Scientists and regulators have a golden

opportunity to reduce the health toll from a range of diseases by focusing more

attention on identification of environmental factors that can damage the

prenatal immune system as well as that of infants and children, according to a

new article.

 

In the study, Rodney R. Dietert points out that a scientific field known as

developmental immunotoxicology (DIT) focuses on the effects of exposure to

biological materials, drugs, medical devices, chemicals, and other environmental

factors on the developing immune system in fetuses, infants and children.

Research so far suggests links between those factors and an increased risk of

asthma, autism, diabetes, leukemia, and other important diseases.

Dietert's perspective article examines diseases associated with DIT and calls

for an increase in awareness of preadult immune dysfunction and its consequences

on life-long chronic disease. A protected, well functioning immune system, the

paper says, could not only extend quality of life during adulthood, it could

also reduce future health care needs. Identifying hazards for developing immune

systems and protection against dysfunction provide opportunities to reduce

health risks for the most significant chronic diseases of children and adults,

Dietert says.

 

Journal reference:

Dietert et al. Developmental Immunotoxicology: Focus on Health Risks. Chemical

Research in Toxicology, 2009; 22 (1): 17 DOI: 10.1021/tx800198m

Adapted from materials provided by American Chemical Society, via EurekAlert!, a

service of AAAS.

 

 

 

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