Abstract
The in vitro effects of goats milk from different sources (Jonica, Saanen, and Priska breeds plus a commercial preparation) on healthy human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were evaluated in terms of nitric oxide (NO) and cytokine release. According to the incubation time (24 h or 48 h) used all milks could induce release of NO from monocytes. In this context, however, in the presence of a commercial milk preparation inhibition of lypopolysaccharide (LPS)-induce NO generation was evident. Also polymorphonuclear cells stimulated with the various milks released detectable amounts of NO. In the case of Priska milk inhibition of LPS-mediated NO generation was observed. Despite a broad array of cytokines tested [Interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12, IL-13, IL-17, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α, Transforming Growth Factor-β and Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor] only IL-10, TNF-α, and IL-6 were released by PBMCs upon stimulation with various milks. Taken together, these data indicate that goats milk for its capacity to produce NO may exert a cardioprotective and anti-atherogenic effect in consumers. Moreover, induction of proinflammatory (TNF-α and IL-6) and anti-inflammatory (IL-10) cytokines suggests the ability of this milk to maintain immune homeostasis in the immunocompromised host (e.g., aged people).
Keywords: Interleukins, milk, peripheral blood mononuclear cells, nitric oxide
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title: Ability of Goat Milk to Modulate Healthy Human Peripheral Blood Lymphomonocyte and Polymorphonuclear Cell Function: In vitro Effects and Clinical Implications
Volume: 16 Issue: 7
Author(s): F. Jirillo, G. Martemucci, A.G. D'Alessandro, M.A. Panaro, A. Cianciulli, M. Superbo, E. Jirillo and T. Magrone
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Keywords: Interleukins, milk, peripheral blood mononuclear cells, nitric oxide
Abstract: The in vitro effects of goats milk from different sources (Jonica, Saanen, and Priska breeds plus a commercial preparation) on healthy human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were evaluated in terms of nitric oxide (NO) and cytokine release. According to the incubation time (24 h or 48 h) used all milks could induce release of NO from monocytes. In this context, however, in the presence of a commercial milk preparation inhibition of lypopolysaccharide (LPS)-induce NO generation was evident. Also polymorphonuclear cells stimulated with the various milks released detectable amounts of NO. In the case of Priska milk inhibition of LPS-mediated NO generation was observed. Despite a broad array of cytokines tested [Interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12, IL-13, IL-17, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α, Transforming Growth Factor-β and Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor] only IL-10, TNF-α, and IL-6 were released by PBMCs upon stimulation with various milks. Taken together, these data indicate that goats milk for its capacity to produce NO may exert a cardioprotective and anti-atherogenic effect in consumers. Moreover, induction of proinflammatory (TNF-α and IL-6) and anti-inflammatory (IL-10) cytokines suggests the ability of this milk to maintain immune homeostasis in the immunocompromised host (e.g., aged people).
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Jirillo F. , Martemucci G., D'Alessandro A.G. , Panaro M.A., Cianciulli A., Superbo M., Jirillo E. and Magrone T., Ability of Goat Milk to Modulate Healthy Human Peripheral Blood Lymphomonocyte and Polymorphonuclear Cell Function: In vitro Effects and Clinical Implications, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2010; 16 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161210790883534
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161210790883534 |
Print ISSN 1381-6128 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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