Interleukin-12 in human milk

Authors
Bryan, DL Hawkes, JS Gibson, RA
Citation
Dl. Bryan et al., Interleukin-12 in human milk, PEDIAT RES, 45(6), 1999, pp. 858-859
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00313998 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
858 - 859
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-3998(199906)45:6<858:IIHM>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The presence of interleukin-12 (IL-12) in 39 samples of human milk was inve stigated, using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. IL-12 (>40 pg/mL) wa s detected in 24 of the 39 samples collected (1408 +/- 2256 pg/mL, mean ? S D, ra = 24). A range of concentrations of IL-12 was observed in colostrum, transitional, and mature milk, with an apparent decrease in the mean concen tration over time postpartum.