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 |
---|---|
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.