Analysis of Minor Proteins Present in Breast Milk by Using WGA Lectin.

ABSTRACT: Breast milk is a complex and dynamic biological fluid and considered an essential source of nutrition in early life. In its composition, the proteins have a relevant biological activity and are related to the multiple benefits demonstrated when compared with artificial milks derived from cow's milk. Understanding human milk composition provides an important tool for health care providers toward the management of infant feeding and the establishment of breastfeeding. In this work, a new technique was developed to increase the knowledge of human milk, because many of the components remain unknown. To isolate minor proteins present in breast milk by using WGA lectin, breast milk was centrifuged to remove cells and separate the fat phase from the serum phase. The serum obtained was separated i

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Caravaca I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9318462 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature