Figure 2.

Effect of pHF-W and IF on TEWL and total IgE levels and lung inflammation in neonatal mice following exposure to Af: (a) TEWL, (b) total IgE, and (c) the numbers of neutrophils and eosinophils in the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) following an Af challenge are shown. Data are expressed as median ± (interquartile range). N = 8 for the N.S. group of mice non-exposed to Af (open circle) and S. group exposed to Af (black square), n = 6 for S.-IF group exposed to Af and supplemented with IF (black circle) and n = 8 for S. −pHF-W group exposed to Af and supplemented with pHF-W (black triangle). N.S., Non-sensitised, S., Sensitised, S.−IF, Sensitised supplemented with intact protein infant formula, S. −PHF-W, sensitised supplemented with partially hydrolyzed formula.