Hyperproduction of specific cytokines in early life.

<p>Whole blood samples were stimulated with the indicated TLR ligand and culture supernatants were collected after 16–18 h. Production in the different infant groups was compared to adult values. Cord blood (CB, n = 13), 3-month (3 m, n = 10), 6&9-month (6 m, n = 3, 9 m, n = 5), 12-month (12 m, n = 11) old infants and healthy adults (n = 10). Data are represented as median+interquartile range. *<i>p</i><0.05, **<i>p</i><0.01, ***<i>p</i><0.001 as compared to stimulated adult samples.