Abstract
For the last 15 yr, a great deal of knowledge has been accumulated on health beneficial factors, protein and nonprotein, of bovine milk fat globule membrane (MFGM). Among the health-beneficial components of the MFGM are cholesterolemia-lowering factor, inhibitors of cancer cell growth, vitamin binders, inhibitor of Helicobacter pylori, inhibitor of beta-glucuronidase of the intestinal Escherichia coli, xanthine oxidase as a bactericidal agent, butyrophilin as a possible suppressor of multiple sclerosis, and phospholipids as agents against colon cancer, gastrointestinal pathogens, Alzheimer's disease, depression, and stress. All of the above compel us to consider bovine MFGM as a potential nutraceutical.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Anticholesteremic Agents
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Breast Neoplasms / prevention & control
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Butyrophilins
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Cattle
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Coronary Disease / prevention & control
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Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental / prevention & control
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Glycolipids / administration & dosage
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Glycolipids / chemistry
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Glycolipids / therapeutic use*
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Glycoproteins / administration & dosage
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Glycoproteins / chemistry
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Glycoproteins / therapeutic use*
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Health Promotion*
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Helicobacter Infections / prevention & control
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Helicobacter pylori
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Humans
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Lipid Droplets
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Membrane Glycoproteins / administration & dosage
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Neoplasms / prevention & control
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
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Phospholipids / administration & dosage
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Anticholesteremic Agents
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Butyrophilins
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Glycolipids
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Glycoproteins
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Membrane Glycoproteins
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Phospholipids
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milk fat globule