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
edit- ^ Walker 2011, p. 43.
Bibliography
edit- Walker, Marsha (2011). Breastfeeding management for the clinician : using the evidence. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. ISBN 9780763766511.