Colostrum is the milk produced during the first few days after birth and contains high levels
of immunoglobulins, antimicrobial peptides, and growth factors. Colostrum is important for …

The health benefits of breast-feeding have been recognised for a long time. In particular,
breast-feeding is associated with lower incidence of necrotising enterocolitis and diarrhoea …

Colostrum is the specific first diet of mammalian neonates and is rich in immunoglobulins,
antimicrobial peptides, and growth factors. In this article we review some of these …

Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a 53‐amino acid peptide that plays an important role in
regulating cell growth, survival, migration, apoptosis, proliferation, and differentiation. In …

This paper reviews the composition of colostrum and the potential preventive and
therapeutic use of this" first milk" for treating various gastrointestinal disorders in humans …

In vitro intestinal models can provide new insights into small intestinal function, including
cellular growth and proliferation mechanisms, drug absorption capabilities, and host …

Betacellulin, a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family, was originally isolated
and identified from the conditioned medium from a murine pancreatic beta-cell carcinoma …

During the postnatal period the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of the neonatal pig encounters
numerous challenges and severe stress, particularly at the time of birth and weaning. In …

Lactoferrin is a milk protein that reportedly protects infants from gut-related, systemic
infection. Proof for this concept is limited and was addressed during in vivo and in vitro …

Human breast milk contains an array of factors with anti-infectious potential, such as
immunoglobulins (especially secretory IgA), oligosaccharides and glycoproteins with anti …