Bovine colostrum (BC), the first milk produced from cows after parturition, is increasingly
used as a nutritional supplement to promote gut function and health in other species …

Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional protein found in all vertebrates. OPN is expressed in
many different cell types, and is consequently found in most tissues and physiological …

Preterm infants are susceptible to bloodstream infection by coagulase-negative
staphylococci (CONS) that can lead to sepsis. Glucose-rich parenteral nutrition is commonly …

Prior to birth, the neonate has limited exposure to pathogens. The transition from the intra-
uterine to the postnatal environment initiates a series of complex interactions between the …

Introduction: Osteopontin (OPN) is a whey protein found at high concentration in human milk
and is involved in processes such as bone cell proliferation and differentiation. Milk OPN …

Human milk is rich in nutritional factors, such as alpha-lactalbumin (α-Lac), and important for
neonatal development, but nutrient supplementation may be required for optimal growth …

Background: Infants born preterm or small for gestational age (SGA, due to fetal growth
restriction) both show an increased risk of neonatal infection. However, it remains unclear …

High concentrations of immunoglobulins, bioactive peptides, and growth factors are found in
bovine colostrum (BC), the milk produced by cows in the first few days after parturition …

Deficient levels of milk osteopontin (OPN) in infant formula may partly account for
developmental differences between infants fed formula or maternal milk. We hypothesized …

Breastfeeding positively influences infant growth while providing protection against many
diseases. Breast milk provides the ideal balance of nutrients for the infant and contains …