Table 3.

OVA-specific IgE titer and allergic rhinitis-like symptms (sneezes and scratches).

	Control	Maternal LPS	Allergy(−)
OVA specific IgE (OD)	0.036 ± 0.010 #	0.026 ± 0.008 #	0.000 ± 0.000
Sneezes and scratches (times/5 min)	51.4 ± 12.1 ✝	60 ± 12.2 #	28 ± 2.96

OVA-specific IgE antibody titer in sera was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using OVA to coat plates. Data are shown as values obtained by subtracting optimal density (OD) of non-coated well from OD of OVA-coated well. Allergy(−), female offspring without intranasal challenge with OVA. Allergic rhinitis-like symptoms were evaluated at the number of sneezes and scratches for 5 min under blinded conditions just after the last intranasal instillation with OVA. #：P < 0.05 vs allergy(−), ✝：P < 0.1 vs allergy(−), OVA, ovalbmin; OD, optical density.