The coincidence of the appearance of euglobulin and pseudo-globulin I in the blood and urine of the new-born calf following the ingestion of colostrum and the absence of these proteins when milk is fed support the inference that the proteinuria of the new-born calf is due to the ingestion of colostrum. In this passage the proteins are in part unaltered. The absorption and excretion of the prote...

The IGF-1 in colostrum increases uptake of blood glucose and facilitates the transport of glucose to the muscles, which keeps energy levels up. Together with growth hormones, IGF-1 also slows the rate of protein breakdown (catabolism) that occurs after a vigorous workout. It speeds up protein synthesis, which results in lean muscle mass without an increase in the amount of stored fat. Colostrum...

BACKGROUND There is seemingly consistent and compelling evidence that there is no association between breastfeeding and breast cancer. An assumption follows that milk borne viruses cannot be associated with human breast cancer. We challenge this evidence because past breastfeeding studies did not determine "exposure" of newborn infants to colostrum and breast milk. METHODS We conducted a pros...

Secretion of trypsin by the neonate may reduce absorption of Ig from colostrum and increase failure of transfer of passive immunity, particularly for calves fed after 12 h of age. Jersey calves (n = 48) were used in a 2 x 2 factorial arrangement of soybean trypsin inhibitor (0 or 1 g) added to 1 L of maternal colostrum at the first two feedings and time of initial feeding (.65 or 12 h of age). ...

A systematic study was carried out to optimize the method for the manufacturing of khees. Cow and buffalo colostrum from first to fifth milking was used for preparation of khees. Two types of sweeteners i.e jaggery and cane sugar (13 to 14%) were added. Khees prepared from first milking of cow as well as buffalo was selected on the basis of sensory attributes. The gelling property of colostrum ...

In a survey which lasted one year and included data of 73 dairy cows with their calves, colostrum immunoglobulin G (IgG) of 22 primiparous cows and serum IgG of their calves were lower than the corresponding IgG levels of 51 multiparous cows and their calves. Serum IgG concentration was not correlated with diarrhoea incidence. Although there were no seasonal differences in the IgG concentration...

The aim of this study was to examine whether bovine colostrum was able to prevent the NSAID induced small intestinal damage in animals. The animal model population of the study consisted of 4 groups: control group, diclofenac group, diclofenac with 10% low fat milk group and diclofenac with 5% colostrum group. The animals with milk or colostrum were fed with 10% low fat milk or 5% colostral sol...

Immune response changes induced by diabetes are a risk factor for infections during pregnancy and may modify the development of the newborn's immune system. The present study analyzed colostrum and maternal and cord blood of diabetic women to determine (1) the levels of the cytokines IFN- γ and TGF- β and (2) phagocytic activity after incubation with cytokines. Methods. Colostrum and maternal a...

Antibodies with antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) activity play an important role in protection against HIV-1 infection, but generating sufficient amounts of antibodies to study their protective efficacy is difficult. HIV-specific IgG can be easily and inexpensively produced in large quantities using bovine colostrum. We previously vaccinated cows with HIV-1 envelope gp140 and eli...

Colostrum from mothers is rich in immunomodulating bio-factors such as immunoglobulins (IgA), lactoferrin, and oligosaccharides supports gut microbial inflammatory processes. The support these processes may provide some relief for infants who are born pre-term. Pre-term more likely to develop necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), late-onset sepsis (LOS), ventilator-acquired/associated pneumonia (VAP...