Human milk proteins including lactoferrin, lysozyme, immunoglobulins, and their bioactive peptide fragments provide antimicrobial, immune-modulating, and growth-promoting activities essential for infant health.
Key findingHuman milk proteins (lactoferrin, lysozyme, sIgA, alpha-lactalbumin) and their digestion-generated bioactive peptides provide comprehensive antimicrob
What the researchers found
Human milk proteins (lactoferrin, lysozyme, sIgA, alpha-lactalbumin) and their digestion-generated bioactive peptides provide comprehensive antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, and trophic activities that protect and develop infant health.
Why it matters
Relevant for antimicrobial-peptides, immune-function, bioactive-food-peptides, infection.
How the study worked
review study on antimicrobial-peptides, immune-function.
What this study cannot tell us
See abstract.
How to read the evidence
moderate evidence.
When this study was published
Published in 2004.
The bigger picture
Advances peptide research.
Questions still open
- Further research needed.
- Clinical translation to evaluate.
Common questions
What was studied?
What was found?
Read the original research
Human milk proteins: key components for the biological activity of human milk.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 554, 11-25
Citation
Lönnerdal, Bo. (2004). Human milk proteins: key components for the biological activity of human milk.. Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 554, 11-25.