TABLE 163-3.
Anti-Inflammatory Factors in Human Milk.
| Categories | Examples |
|---|---|
| Cytoprotectives | Prostaglandins E2, F2α |
| Epithelial growth factors | Epidermal growth factor, lactoferrin, polyamines |
| Maturational factors | Cortisol |
| Enzymes that degrade mediators | PAF-AH |
| Binders of enzymes | α1-antichymotrypsin |
| Binders of substrates of enzymes | Lysozyme to elastin |
| Modulators of leukocytes | Interleukin-10 |
| Antioxidants | Uric acid, α-tocopherol, β-carotene, ascorbate |
PAF-AH = Platelet activating factor–acetylhydrolase