Preterm birth is an increasing worldwide problem. Prematurity is the second most common
cause of death in children under 5 years of age. It is associated with a higher risk of several …

Lactoferrin, a non-haeme iron-binding glycoprotein, known as the red fraction of milk, has
been recently called a nutraceutical protein. Lactoferrin protein participates in some …

Background Little is known about how maternal obesity impacts breast milk (BM)
composition and how BM composition may impact growth. We sought to determine the role …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a worldwide public health issue characterized by a set of risk
factors for cardiovascular disease. MetS can originate in early life by developmental …

During pregnancy, cycles of hypoxia and oxidative stress play a key role in the proper
development of the fetus. Hypoxia during the first weeks is crucial for placental development …

Background Antioxidant defense of the body is assured by both endogenous and
exogenous factors comprising several enzymes, vitamins, protein components and derivates …

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of increasing selenium (Se) supply for heat-stressed
or actively cooled sows on sow productivity, colostrum and milk composition, as well as the …

Breast milk (BM) is beneficial due to its content in a wide range of different antioxidants,
particularly relevant for preterm infants, who are at higher risk of oxidative stress. We …

Oxidative stress arises when the generation of reactive oxygen species or reactive nitrogen
species overwhelms antioxidant systems. Developing kidneys are vulnerable to oxidative …

Apart from a few discoveries in the 19th and early 20th centuries, little was known about the
complex immune system in human milk and its many benefits to the recipient infant …