Expression of Granulisyn, Perforin and Granzymes in Human Milk over Lactation and in the Case of Maternal Infection

Expression of Granulisyn, Perforin and Granzymes in Human Milk over Lactation and in the Case of Maternal Infection

Human milk has been previously found to contain various types of leukocytes however specific characteristics of these cells, such as whether they contain cytolytic antimicrobial proteins that may induce pathogen directed cell death, are unknown. This project aims to examine the presence and localiza...

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Main Authors: Alecia-Jane Twigger, Gwendoline K. Küffer, Donna T. Geddes, Luis Filgueria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
human milk
milk cells
immune cells
antimicrobial proteins
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/9/1230

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