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Immunological activities associated with milk.

S L Kelleher1, B Lönnerdal

  • 1Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, California, USA.

Advances in Nutritional Research
|January 25, 2002
PubMed
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Milk components offer immune protection to newborns and support mammary gland health. Oral immunoglobulin supplements from hyperimmunized animals show promise for enhancing infant immunity.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Neonatal Health
  • Lactation Biology

Background:

  • Milk contains numerous components crucial for offspring immune protection and development.
  • These factors also safeguard the mammary gland and prevent lactation failure.
  • Breast milk promotes a beneficial gut microbiome, inhibiting pathogens.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the immune-protective roles of milk components for offspring.
  • To investigate the potential of oral immunoglobulin supplementation for enhanced immunity.
  • To understand how milk constituents modulate neonatal immune responses.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of milk's immune factors, including antibodies (sIgA) and leukocytes (T lymphocytes).
  • Review of research on oral supplementation with milk-derived immunoglobulins.

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  • Examination of immunostimulatory (cytokines) and anti-inflammatory milk components.

    • Main Results:

    • Maternal antibodies and leukocytes provide passive immunity to offspring.
    • Oral immunoglobulin supplements are being studied for efficacy against specific pathogens.
    • Milk's immunostimulatory and anti-inflammatory factors support infant immune systems and minimize damage.

    Conclusions:

    • Milk's diverse immune components work synergistically to protect both mother and offspring.
    • These components are vital for establishing neonatal immune competence and gut health.
    • Further research into milk-derived immunomodulators holds potential for therapeutic applications.