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Human Milk: From Covid-19 Immunity To Breast Cancer Risk Assessment, Vignesh Narayanaswamy
Human Milk: From Covid-19 Immunity To Breast Cancer Risk Assessment, Vignesh Narayanaswamy
Doctoral Dissertations
Breastmilk is a complex biological fluid containing macromolecules including lipids, oligosaccharides, proteins as well as several types of cells. Several studies have reported in detail of these components. My focus is studying the protein component of breastmilk, specifically antibodies, cytokines, and other secreted factors in the setting of different pathogenicity in women. Studies have demonstrated that the levels of numerous cytokines as well as the levels of pathogen-specific antibodies are altered in milk upon either maternal or infant infections. Additionally, there are reports that the levels of certain inflammatory markers are altered in milk among women with breast cancer or …