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[Immunological study of colostrum].

C C Chen1, K H Hsieh, C L Chen

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Municipal Women and Children Hospital.

Zhonghua Minguo Wei Sheng Wu Ji Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi = Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology
|November 1, 1988
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Colostrum provides newborns with crucial passive immunity through its rich cellular and humoral immunocompetent components. This breast milk component significantly reduces infection risk in breast-fed infants compared to formula feeding.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Neonatal Nutrition

Context:

  • Breast milk offers significant advantages over cow's milk for infant nutrition.
  • Breast-fed newborns exhibit a lower incidence of infections compared to bottle-fed infants.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the cellular and humoral immunocompetent components present in human colostrum.
  • To assess the functional capacity of colostral immune cells and the presence of key immune factors.

Summary:

  • Colostrum contains a high number of viable leukocytes, predominantly monocyte/macrophages.
  • T and B lymphocytes are present, with lower T cell numbers compared to blood.
  • Colostral mononuclear cells (MNC) demonstrate lymphoproliferative responses and produce interleukin-2, with decreasing mitogenic capability postpartum.
  • Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgM), C3, and C4 are found in colostrum, with IgA concentration being approximately half that of blood.

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Impact:

  • Colostrum's rich cellular and humoral components confer passive immunity to newborns against various microorganisms.
  • Highlights the immunological significance of colostrum in early infant protection.