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]

Anti-inflammatory Components of Breastmilk
Bioactive component Function
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

  1. ^ 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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