scholarly journals Cellular and transcriptional diversity over the course of human lactation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah K Nyquist ◽  
Patricia Gao ◽  
Tessa K. J. Haining ◽  
Michael R Retchin ◽  
Yarden Golan Maor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Generalized Additive Models ◽  
Additive Models ◽  
Human Breast Milk ◽  
Hormone Regulation ◽  
Human Breast ◽  
Phenotypic Properties ◽  
Transcriptional Changes ◽  
Cellular Components

Human breast milk is a dynamic fluid that contains millions of cells, but their identities and phenotypic properties are poorly understood. We used single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) to characterize the transcriptomes of cells from human breast milk (hBM) across lactational time from 3 to 632 days postpartum in 15 donors. We find that the majority of cells in human breast milk are lactocytes, a specialized epithelial subset, and cell type frequencies shift over the course of lactation yielding greater epithelial diversity at later points. Analysis of lactocytes reveals a continuum of cell states characterized by transcriptional changes in hormone, growth factor, and milk production related pathways. Generalized additive models suggest that one sub-cluster, LALBAlow epithelial cells, increase as a function of time postpartum, daycare attendance, and the use of hormonal birth control. We identify several sub-clusters of macrophages in hBM that are enriched for tolerogenic functions, possibly playing a role in protecting the mammary gland during lactation. Our description of the cellular components of breast milk, their association with maternal-infant dyad metadata and quantification of alterations at the gene and pathways levels provides the first detailed longitudinal picture of human breast milk cells across lactational time. This work paves the way for future investigations of how a potential division of cellular labor and differential hormone regulation might be leveraged therapeutically to support healthy lactation and potentially aid in milk production.

Organohalogen compounds in human breast milk from Republic of Buryatia, Russia

2007 ◽  
Vol 146 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oyuna V. Tsydenova ◽  
Agus Sudaryanto ◽  
Natsuko Kajiwara ◽  
Tatsuya Kunisue ◽  
Valeriy B. Batoev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Human Breast Milk ◽  
Human Breast ◽  
Organohalogen Compounds

Human breast milk suppresses the transcriptional regulation of IL-1β-induced NF-κB signaling in human intestinal cells

2004 ◽  
Vol 287 (5) ◽  
pp. C1404-C1411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryoko Minekawa ◽  
Takashi Takeda ◽  
Masahiro Sakata ◽  
Masami Hayashi ◽  
Aki Isobe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Nuclear Factor Κb ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Intestinal Cells ◽  
Human Breast Milk ◽  
Human Breast ◽  
Activation Pathway

Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), which is a disease with a poor prognosis, is considered to be caused by the coincidence of intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury and systemic inflammation due to the colonization of pathogenic bacteria. Interleukin (IL)-8, a proinflammatory cytokine, plays an important role in the pathophysiology of NEC. It was recently reported that IL-1β activates the IL-8 gene by regulating the transcriptional nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling pathways in intestinal cells. The protective role of maternal milk in NEC pathogenesis has been reported in both human and animal studies. In this study, we show that human breast milk dramatically suppressed the IL-1β-induced activation of the IL-8 gene promoter by inhibiting the activation pathway of NF-κB. Moreover, we also show that human breast milk induced the production of IκBα. These results suggest that human breast milk could be protective and therapeutic in neonates with NEC by inhibiting the activation pathway of NF-κB.

scholarly journals Comparison of Vitamin D and 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations in Human Breast Milk between 1989 and 2016–2017

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 573
Author(s):  
Naoko Tsugawa ◽  
Mayu Nishino ◽  
Akiko Kuwabara ◽  
Honami Ogasawara ◽  
Maya Kamao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Breast Milk ◽  
Sun Exposure ◽  
Stepwise Multiple Regression ◽  
Human Breast Milk ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Human Breast ◽  
Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
Lactating Mothers ◽  
25 Hydroxyvitamin D

Background: Breast milk is considered the optimal source of nutrition during infancy. Although the vitamin D concentration in human breast milk is generally considered poor for infants, vitamin D in breast milk is an important source for exclusively breastfed infants. Increases in vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in lactating mothers may reduce vitamin D concentrations in breast milk. This study aimed to compare vitamin D and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) concentrations in breast milk collected in 1989 and 2016–2017 and simultaneously analyze them with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS); the association between the lifestyle of recent lactating mothers (2016–2017) and vitamin D status in human breast milk was also evaluated. Method: Lactating mothers were recruited from three regions of Japan in 1989 (n = 72) and 2016–2017 (n = 90), and milk from 3–4 months was collected in summer and winter. The samples were strictly sealed and stored at −80℃ until measurement. Breast milk vitamin D and 25OHD concentrations were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Vitamin D intake, sun exposure, and sunscreen use of the lactating mothers in 2016–2017 were assessed. Results: Both vitamin D and 25OHD concentrations in breast milk were higher in the summer regardless of the survey year. Significantly lower vitamin D and 25OHD concentrations were observed in 2016–2017 compared with 1989 in summer, but no survey year difference was observed in winter. The stepwise multiple regression analyses identified season, daily outdoor activity, and suntan in the last 12 months as independent factors associated with vitamin D3 concentrations. Conclusion: The results suggest that low vitamin D status in recent lactating mothers may have decreased vitamin D and 25OHD concentrations in breast milk compared with the 1980s. These results are helpful for developing public health strategies to improve vitamin D status in lactating mothers and infants.

Levels of Trace Elements in Human Breast Milk in Jordan: a Comparison with Infant Formula Milk Powder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yahya R. Tahboub ◽  
Adnan M. Massadeh ◽  
Nihaya A. Al-sheyab ◽  
Diab El shrafat ◽  
Israa A. Nsserat
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Breast Milk ◽  
Infant Formula ◽  
Milk Powder ◽  
Human Breast Milk ◽  
Human Breast ◽  
Formula Milk ◽  
Infant Formula Milk

Anti-tumor potential of cell free culture supernatant of Lactobacillus rhamnosus strains isolated from human breast milk

2019 ◽  
Vol 123 ◽  
pp. 286-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shahid Riaz Rajoka ◽  
Haobin Zhao ◽  
Hafiza Mahreen Mehwish ◽  
Na Li ◽  
Yao Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Culture Supernatant ◽  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus ◽  
Human Breast Milk ◽  
Human Breast ◽  
Cell Free Culture Supernatant

scholarly journals The Therapeutic Potential of Conditioned Medium from Human Breast Milk Stem Cells in Treating Spinal Cord Injury

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Borhani-Haghighi ◽  
Shadan Navid ◽  
Yousef Mohamadi
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Breast Milk ◽  
Conditioned Medium ◽  
Rat Model ◽  
Intrathecal Administration ◽  
Human Breast Milk ◽  
Human Breast ◽  
Cord Injury

Study Design: Experimental animal study.Purpose: This study investigated the therapeutic effects of human breast milk stem cell (BMSC)-conditioned medium (BMSC-CM) in a model of spinal cord injury (SCI) in male Sprague-Dawley rats.Overview of Literature: SCI is one of the leading causes of disability in addition to sensory and motor impairment. So far, there have been no successful treatments for SCI. Given the positive outcomes associated with using stem cells and their derivatives as a treatment for various diseases, there is a growing interest in using them as an SCI treatment. Recent research has demonstrated that CM from stem cells has therapeutic advantages.Methods: Human BMSCs were isolated and characterized, and CM was subsequently collected. Animals received an intrathecal administration of BMSC-CM after SCI. The activity of caspase-3 was measured to assess apoptosis, and levels of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β were measured to assess inflammation. Also, sensory and locomotor performances were assessed after SCI and BMSC-CM administration.Results: Administration of CM from BMSC reduced apoptosis and inflammation at the site of injury in a rat model of SCI (p<0.05). Motor, sensory, locomotor, and sensorimotor performances were significantly improved in rats that received BMSC-CM after SCI.Conclusions: Intrathecal administration of BMSC-CM improved recovery in a rat model of SCI.

Total protein determined in human breast milk by use of coomassie brilliant blue and centrifugal analysis.

1989 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 2127-2129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Bergqvist ◽  
L Karlsson ◽  
L Fohlin
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Total Protein ◽  
Brilliant Blue ◽  
Human Breast Milk ◽  
Human Breast ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Coomassie Brilliant Blue ◽  
Kjeldahl Method ◽  
Coomassie Brilliant

Abstract This simple method of centrifugal analysis for total protein in human breast milk is based on the change in the wavelength of the absorbance maximum of Coomassie Brilliant Blue G-250 when the dye is bound to protein. Within-run and between-day CVs were 3.8% and 4.8%, respectively. Compared with a micro-Kjeldahl method for determination of total nitrogen, the coefficient of correlation was 0.99.

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