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Quantification of beta-casein in human milk.

A Chtourou, G Brignon, B Ribadeau-Dumas

    The Journal of Dairy Research
    |May 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Human milk beta-casein levels remain stable throughout lactation, even with plasmin degradation. This suggests current methods may underestimate total casein content in human milk.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Human Lactation Studies
    • Immunology

    Background:

    • Human milk beta-casein is a major protein component.
    • Plasmin can degrade beta-casein in milk.
    • Accurate quantification of human milk proteins is essential for nutritional studies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a method for quantifying immunologically homogeneous human milk beta-casein.
    • To assess the impact of plasmin proteolysis on beta-casein quantification.
    • To determine the concentration of beta-casein in human milk over an extended lactation period.

    Main Methods:

    • Preparation of immunologically homogeneous human milk beta-casein.
    • Production of monospecific rabbit antiserum against beta-casein.
    • Quantification of beta-casein using rocket immunoelectrophoresis.
    • Analysis of 150 individual milk samples from 80 women.

    Main Results:

    • Rocket immunoelectrophoresis accurately quantified beta-casein, even with significant plasmin degradation.
    • Average beta-casein concentration (native + degraded) was 4.67 +/- 0.89 g/l.
    • Beta-casein levels showed no significant variation during lactation up to 730 days.
    • Plasmin proteolysis did not affect immunological quantification up to advanced degradation states.

    Conclusions:

    • Human milk beta-casein concentration is stable throughout lactation.
    • Current methods relying on nitrogen determination may underestimate total casein content.
    • Beta-casein is the predominant casein in human milk, with other caseins present in minimal amounts.

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