USE OF SIALYL OLIGOSACCHARIDES TO MODULATE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM.

摘要

The invention relates to prebiotics and the use thereof for promoting human health. In particular, it relates to milk-, whey- or egg-derived oligosaccharides capable of enhancing the relative abundance of beneficial micro-organisms. Provided is the use of a sialyl-oligosaccharide in the manufacture of a dietetic, nutraceutical, nutritional or pharmaceutical composition for supporting or enhancing the mammalian immune system, in particular enhancing the maturation of the developing human neonatal immune system.