Epigenetic effects of human breastfeeding / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
; (12): 926-930, 2016.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-340593
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ABSTRACT
Breastfeeding is well-known for its benefits of preventing communicable and non-communicable diseases. Human breastmilk consists not only of nutrients, but also of bioactive substances. What's more, the epigenetic effects of human breast milk may also play an important role. Alterations in the epigenetic regulation of genes may lead to profound changes in phenotype. Clarifying the role of human breast milk on genetic expression can potentially benefit the infant's health and his later life. This review article makes a brief summary of the epigenetic mechanism of breast milk, and its epigenetic effects on neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis, infectious diseases, metabolism syndrome, cognitive function and anaphylactic diseases.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Breast Feeding
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Communicable Diseases
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Cognition
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Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
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Metabolic Syndrome
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Epigenesis, Genetic
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Genetics
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Hypersensitivity
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article