Anti inflammatory agents in breast milk
The anti-inflammatory components in breast milk are those bioactive substances that confer or increase the anti-inflammatory response in a breastfeeding infant.[1]
Bioactive component | Function |
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Vitamin A | reacts and inactivates oxygen free radicals |
Vitamin C | reacts and inactivates oxygen free radicals |
Vitamin E | reacts and inactivates oxygen free radicals |
Catalase | Degrades hydrogen peroxide |
Glutathione peroxidase | prevents the breakdown of fatty acids |
PAF-acetylhydrolase | removes PAF, an ulcer-preventing agent |
Alpha1-antitrypsin | inhibits proteases |
Alpha1-antichymotrypsin | inhibits proteases |
PG1 (Exopolygalacturonase) | cytoprotective |
PG2 | cytoprotective |
ECF | helps gut maturation |
TGF-alpha | promotes the growth of epithelial tissue |
TGF-beta | |
Il-10 (a cytokine) | |
TGF-alpha; RI,RII |
References
- ^ Walker 2011, p. 43.
Bibliography
- Walker, Marsha (2011). Breastfeeding management for the clinician : using the evidence. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. ISBN 9780763766511.
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