Effect of bovine colostrum on the absolute neutrophil counts of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia patients undergoing chemotherapy: A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study

Background@#Changes in the blood cell counts, such as leukopenia and neutropenia, in patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) are common events following chemotherapy. These commonly delay further administration of chemotherapeutic agents. Furthermore, the risk of infection rises correspondingly with the degree of neutropenia. Bovine colostrum is a rich source of immunoglobulins and other antimicrobial factors. These immunoglobulins are believed to improve the immune function and may be effective in the prevention of neutropenia following chemotherapy. @*Objective@#To determine the efficacy of bovine colostrum in preventing neutropenia among ALL patients undergoing chemotherapy. @*Methods@#This study included pediatric patients, aged 6 months to 18 years old diagnosed with ALL undergoing chemotherapy. Twenty-one subjects were randomly assigned to receive bovine colostrum or placebo that were taken twice a day for a week beginning from the first day of chemotherapy. Baseline complete blood count (CBC) and the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) were determined before and after 7 days of giving the colostrum or placebo. A ttest was applied to determine significant differences before and after the supplementation on each group. @*Results@#Results showed that there was a significant increase in ANC of patients given bovine colostrum as compared to the placebo group with a pvalue of 0.007. There were also significant increases in the white blood cells and platelet counts in those who were given bovine colostrum, with p-values of @*Conclusion@#Exclusively breastfed infants who were admitted for very severe pneumonia at the critical care areas showed better outcomes in terms of shorter ICU stay and ventilator use, and lower incidence of HAI as compared to the NEBF infants. However, data showed no significant association between mortality and type of feeding.

ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION OF IMMUNE MODULATING LACTOFERRIN FROM MONGOL BOVINE COLOSTRUM / Шинэ санаа Шинэ нээлт

@#BACKGROUND Bovine colostrums is the milk secreted by cows during the first few days after parturition. It contains many essential nutrients and bioactive components, including growth factors, immunoglobulins, lactoperoxidase, lactoferrin and cytokines ets. Lactoferrin has been reported for its multifunctional properties such as antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral antioxidant and anticancer activities. The aims of this study focused on the isolation and purification of lactoferrin from Mongolian bovine colostrums. Lactoferrin purified using HiTrap DEAE an ion exchange chromatography. Lactoferrin purification efficiency was about 60.5%. The single band of purified lactoferrin has been observed in SDS-PAGE electrophoresis. METHODS Bovine colostrum was collected at a cow farm in the Darkhan province of Mongolia. At first the cream was separated by centrifugation (10000 xg 20 min at 4oC). In order to separate the whey, the samples were precipitated with 1mol/l to pH 4.6 and centrifuged at 10000 g 20 min again. The samples of whey were stored at -18oC to the analysis. Lactoferrin was purified by HiTrap DEAE an ion exchange chromatography using 0.005 M phosphate buffer (pH 7.7) and linear gradient NaCl from 0.25M, 0.5M, 1M. During chromatography, protein in the eluents was monitored by ultraviolet absorbation at 280 nm with the instrument. Purity test done by using polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis under denaturated condition (SDS-PAGE) method by Laemmli (1970). For HPLC determination of the lactoferrin by Shimadzu Nexera X2 HPLC system with UV/ VIS detector were used. Detection was carried out at the wavelength 280 nm. Separation was performed on a chromatographic column Protein R C18 ,2.2 x 150 mm, 5 μm particle size. Linear gradient and flow rate 0.2 ml/min were used. Mobile phase a consisted of water / acetonitrile/ trifluoroacetic acid ( 95:5:0.1). The column temperature was set at 40oC and injection volume was 10 μl. Data were collected and evaluated by software Lab Solution. An external standard method for quantification analytes was used. RESULTS Purified lactoferrin in the present study had a good concentration and purification efficiency was about 60.5 %. Protein fraction from 1M NaCl gradient delivers sharp and clean peak to HPLC chromatogram that fits intensity and retention time of standard bovine lactoferrin. Ammount of lactoferrin in bovine colostrums was 0.6 mg/ml and it`s molecular weight 80 kDa as a standard sample. The retention time of lactoferrin fraction which is purified by SDS-PAGE gel electrophoresis. The peak of fraction same compared to the standard lactoferrin 5.8 minutes by HPLC analysis. CONCLUSION Ion exchange chromatography shows reliable and easy isolation of lactoferrin from Mongol bovine colostrum.

The effects of milk and milk products on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug induced intestinal damage in rats / 中华内科杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of milk and milk products on morphological structure and epidermal growth factor (EGF) of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) induced small intestinal damage in animals.Methods Eighty male SD rats were randomly divided into 5 groups:control group,diclofenac group,diclofenac with 10% low fat milk group,diclofenac with 10% colostrum group and diclofenac with yoghurt group.The animals with milk or colostrum or yoghurt were fed for 5 days before the administration of diclofenac with 15 mg/kg by gavage,once.Then they were observed the scores of anatomical lesion and the scores of tissue damage of mucous membrane and the height of villous at the 24th and 48th hour after making the models.Observation of the change of ultrastructural organization of mucous membrane was carried out with transmission and scanning electron microscope and immunohistocbemistry of EGF.Results The scores of anatomical lesion and tissue damage of mucous membrane of the colostrum group were lower than those of the diclofenac group ( P ＜ 0.05 ).The heights of the pile on small intestine of the24th and 48th hour of the colostrum group were (145.7 ± 16.5) μm and (139.2 ± 19.0) μm,respectively.They were higher than those of the diclofenac group[( 119.2 ± 19.2 ) μm and ( 105.4 ± 18.4 )μm,P ＜ 0.05].However there was no difference of the scores and the height among diclofenac group,milk group and yoghurt group.TEM and SEM of tissues showed that the cytoplasmic membrane and other cellular components of villous epithelial cells were well preserved in colostrum group,and the microvilli in the milk group and yoghurt group were ablated more obviously.The positive area of EGF of small intestine [(6170.5 ± 1483.9) μm2]were higher 48 h after administration of diclofenac compared with the diclofenac group ( P ＜ 0.05 ).The expression of EGF in milk and yoghurt group were no significant statistical difference with the diclofenac group.ConclusionBovine colostrum may have a beneficial effect in prevention of NSAIDs induced small intestinal injuries and preserve mechanical barrier of small intestinal mucosa which is probably relative to EGF.

Neuroprotective effects of consuming bovine colostrum after focal brain ischemia/reperfusion injury in rat model

To investigate the neuroprotective effects of bovine colostrums (BC), we evaluate the ability of consuming BC after focal brain ischemia/reperfusion injury rat model to reduce serum cytokine levels and infarct volume, and improve neurological outcome. Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups; one sham operation and three experimental groups. In the experimental groups, MCA occlusion (2 h) and subsequent reperfusion (O/R) were induced with regional cerebral blood flow monitoring. One hour after MCAO/R and once daily during the experiment, the experimental group received BC while the other groups received 0.9% saline or low fat milk (LFM) orally. Seven days later, serum pro-inflammatory cytokine (IL-1beta, IL-6, and TNF-alpha) and anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-10) levels were assessed. Also, the infarct volume was assessed by using a computerized image analysis system. Behavioral function was also assessed using a modified neurologic severity score and corner turn test during the experiment. Rats receiving BC after focal brain I/R showed a significant reduction (-26%/-22%) in infarct volume compared to LFM/saline rats, respectively (P < 0.05). Serum IL-1beta, IL-6, and TNF-alpha levels were decreased significantly in rats receiving BC compared to LFM/saline rats (P < 0.05). In behavioral tests, daily BC intake showed consistent and significant improvement of neurological deficits for 7 days after MCAO/R. BC ingestion after focal brain ischemia/reperfusion injury may prevent brain injury by reducing serum pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and brain infarct volume in a rat model.

Effects of bovine colostrum in diclofenac induced gut injured rat model / 대한내과학회지

BACKGROUND: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly prescribed medicine but induce damage throughout the entire gastrointestinal tract including small intestine with protein and blood loss. Impaired epithelial barrier function, overgrowth of luminal bacteria and others have been implicated in the pathogenesis of NSAID induced enteropathy. Colostrum is a first milk produced after birth and is particularly rich in growth factors, immunoglobulins and antimicrobial peptides. The present study aimed to exam whether defatted bovine colostrum reduce small intestinal injury caused by diclofenac in the animals. METHODS: 64 rats were utilized in four groups; control group, diclofenac group, diclofenac with 5% colostrum group and diclofenac with 10% colostrum group. The animals with colostrum were fed with 5% or 10% colostral solution for 5 days before diclofenac administration. Small intestinal injury was induced by administering a single dose of diclofenac (50 mg/kg subcutaneously). Epithelial permeability, enteric aerobic bacterial counts, serum albumin and protein levels, and pathologic findings of distal ileum were measured. RESULTS: Diclofenac caused marked increase in intestinal permeability, enteric bacterial numbers and intestinal villous damage, and declines in serum levels of total protein and albumin. Co-administration of bovine colostrum reduced intestinal permeability and enteric bacterial numbers, declines in serum albumin and protein levels, and mucosal damage of small intestine induced by diclofenac. CONCLUSION: Bovine colostrums may have beneficial effects on preventing NSAID induced small intestinal injury and bacterial translocation.

THE PREVENTIVE EFFECT OF BOVINE COLOSTRUM POWDER ON HYPERGLYCEMIA IN STZ-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS / 营养学报

Objective: To study the preventive effect of bovine colostrum powder (BCP) on hyperglycemia in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Methods:The solutions of three different doses of BCP were administered orally to normal rats for 15 d. Then STZ (55 mg/kg ) were injected intraperitoneally to the rats. At D7 of STZ injection, body weight and blood glucose were measured, and at D14 , blood triglyceride, cholesterol, SOD、GSH-Px、NOS and MDA in liver and kidney were determined besides the indices mentioned above. Water intake was recorded at D6 and D13 after STZ injection. Results:At D7 and D14 after injection of STZ, blood glucose in group with middle-dose BCP was remarkably lower than that in group with STZ injection only (P

THE LIPID COMPOSITION OF BOVINE COLOSTRUM / 营养学报

An investigation on lipid composition of cow milk in shanghai has been successively made on the day 1,5,8(colostrum) and 45(mature milk) after parturition. The results were as follows; 1. The contents of total lipid, fatty acid, triglyceride, cholesterol and fat soluble vitamin A,E,D3 and (3 -carotene were highest on the 1st day, signinificantly different from the 45th d-ay(p