The Antiviral Properties of Human Milk: A Multitude of Defence Tools from Mother Nature
The anti-infective properties of breast milk have been known for decades. In recent years, an increasing number of papers have described the variety of bioactive compounds that are present in breast milk with varying degrees of antiviral activity. However, to date, the totality of the properties of...
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| author | Daniela Morniroli Alessandra Consales Beatrice Letizia Crippa Giulia Vizzari Federica Ceroni Jacopo Cerasani Lorenzo Colombo Fabio Mosca Maria Lorella Giannì |
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| description | The anti-infective properties of breast milk have been known for decades. In recent years, an increasing number of papers have described the variety of bioactive compounds that are present in breast milk with varying degrees of antiviral activity. However, to date, the totality of the properties of these compounds is not fully understood and, above all, their synergistic interaction is not yet known. The purpose of this review is to describe the current knowledge about the antiviral compounds in breast milk, both with specific and non-specific action against pathogens. Due to the current pandemic situation from SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2), research has focused on a multitude of potential antiviral substances, taking breast milk as a biological model of reference. Future research is needed to expand the knowledge of these compounds, which will hopefully assist in the development of therapies applicable even at later ages. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-768f58032e5442fcb319214d6069e67e2023-12-11T17:55:52ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432021-02-0113269410.3390/nu13020694The Antiviral Properties of Human Milk: A Multitude of Defence Tools from Mother NatureDaniela Morniroli0Alessandra Consales1Beatrice Letizia Crippa2Giulia Vizzari3Federica Ceroni4Jacopo Cerasani5Lorenzo Colombo6Fabio Mosca7Maria Lorella Giannì8Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, ItalyFondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 20122 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, ItalyFondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 20122 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, ItalyThe anti-infective properties of breast milk have been known for decades. In recent years, an increasing number of papers have described the variety of bioactive compounds that are present in breast milk with varying degrees of antiviral activity. However, to date, the totality of the properties of these compounds is not fully understood and, above all, their synergistic interaction is not yet known. The purpose of this review is to describe the current knowledge about the antiviral compounds in breast milk, both with specific and non-specific action against pathogens. Due to the current pandemic situation from SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2), research has focused on a multitude of potential antiviral substances, taking breast milk as a biological model of reference. Future research is needed to expand the knowledge of these compounds, which will hopefully assist in the development of therapies applicable even at later ages.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/2/694human milkvirusesSARS-CoV-2lactoferrintenascin-Cimmunoglobulins |
| spellingShingle | Daniela Morniroli Alessandra Consales Beatrice Letizia Crippa Giulia Vizzari Federica Ceroni Jacopo Cerasani Lorenzo Colombo Fabio Mosca Maria Lorella Giannì The Antiviral Properties of Human Milk: A Multitude of Defence Tools from Mother Nature Nutrients human milk viruses SARS-CoV-2 lactoferrin tenascin-C immunoglobulins |
| title | The Antiviral Properties of Human Milk: A Multitude of Defence Tools from Mother Nature |
| title_full | The Antiviral Properties of Human Milk: A Multitude of Defence Tools from Mother Nature |
| title_fullStr | The Antiviral Properties of Human Milk: A Multitude of Defence Tools from Mother Nature |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Antiviral Properties of Human Milk: A Multitude of Defence Tools from Mother Nature |
| title_short | The Antiviral Properties of Human Milk: A Multitude of Defence Tools from Mother Nature |
| title_sort | antiviral properties of human milk a multitude of defence tools from mother nature |
| topic | human milk viruses SARS-CoV-2 lactoferrin tenascin-C immunoglobulins |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/2/694 |
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