Human Milk Growth Factors and Their Role in NEC Prevention: A Narrative Review

Growing evidence demonstrates human milk’s protective effect against necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Human milk derives these properties from biologically active compounds that influence intestinal growth, barrier function, microvascular development, and immunological maturation. Among these protec...

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Autores principales: Daniel J. York, Anne L. Smazal, Daniel T. Robinson, Isabelle G. De Plaen
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:1f9c9a356c7c41799d266b4887a048cb2021-11-25T18:33:45ZHuman Milk Growth Factors and Their Role in NEC Prevention: A Narrative Review10.3390/nu131137512072-6643https://doaj.org/article/1f9c9a356c7c41799d266b4887a048cb2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/3751https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6643Growing evidence demonstrates human milk’s protective effect against necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Human milk derives these properties from biologically active compounds that influence intestinal growth, barrier function, microvascular development, and immunological maturation. Among these protective compounds are growth factors that are secreted into milk with relatively high concentrations during the early postnatal period, when newborns are most susceptible to NEC. This paper reviews the current knowledge on human milk growth factors and their mechanisms of action relevant to NEC prevention. It will also discuss the stability of these growth factors with human milk pasteurization and their potential for use as supplements to infant formulas with the goal of preventing NEC.Daniel J. YorkAnne L. SmazalDaniel T. RobinsonIsabelle G. De PlaenMDPI AGarticlenecrotizing enterocolitishuman milkgrowth factorsEpidermal Growth Factor (EGF)Heparin-Binding EGF-like Growth Factor (HB-EGF)Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) Insulin-like Growth Factor 2 (IGF-2)Nutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641ENNutrients, Vol 13, Iss 3751, p 3751 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic necrotizing enterocolitis
human milk
growth factors
Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)
Heparin-Binding EGF-like Growth Factor (HB-EGF)
Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) Insulin-like Growth Factor 2 (IGF-2)
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
spellingShingle necrotizing enterocolitis
human milk
growth factors
Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)
Heparin-Binding EGF-like Growth Factor (HB-EGF)
Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) Insulin-like Growth Factor 2 (IGF-2)
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
Daniel J. York
Anne L. Smazal
Daniel T. Robinson
Isabelle G. De Plaen
Human Milk Growth Factors and Their Role in NEC Prevention: A Narrative Review
description Growing evidence demonstrates human milk’s protective effect against necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Human milk derives these properties from biologically active compounds that influence intestinal growth, barrier function, microvascular development, and immunological maturation. Among these protective compounds are growth factors that are secreted into milk with relatively high concentrations during the early postnatal period, when newborns are most susceptible to NEC. This paper reviews the current knowledge on human milk growth factors and their mechanisms of action relevant to NEC prevention. It will also discuss the stability of these growth factors with human milk pasteurization and their potential for use as supplements to infant formulas with the goal of preventing NEC.
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author Daniel J. York
Anne L. Smazal
Daniel T. Robinson
Isabelle G. De Plaen
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Anne L. Smazal
Daniel T. Robinson
Isabelle G. De Plaen
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title Human Milk Growth Factors and Their Role in NEC Prevention: A Narrative Review
title_short Human Milk Growth Factors and Their Role in NEC Prevention: A Narrative Review
title_full Human Milk Growth Factors and Their Role in NEC Prevention: A Narrative Review
title_fullStr Human Milk Growth Factors and Their Role in NEC Prevention: A Narrative Review
title_full_unstemmed Human Milk Growth Factors and Their Role in NEC Prevention: A Narrative Review
title_sort human milk growth factors and their role in nec prevention: a narrative review
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