The phrase "specific cytokines" refers to certain types of proteins that help regulate the immune system and communicate between cells in the body. Full definition
The pathogenesis of AD is known to involve abnormal levels of specific cytokines released by T - helper 2 cells detected in cord blood or infant peripheral blood [117 — 120]. (aacijournal.biomedcentral.com)
Future research could focus on understanding the associations among: (1) excessive, long - term fetal / infant glucocorticoid exposure during critical developmental periods, (2) Th2 specific cytokine levels in infant cord or peripheral blood, and (3) fetal programming, driven by prenatal distress (anxiety, depression and stress), and (4) poor maternal — infant relationship qualities, linked to postnatal distress. (aacijournal.biomedcentral.com)
A study found that sleep duration can have an effect on levels of specific cytokines (proteins important in cell signaling), which are important for regulating inflammation. (mindbodygreen.com)