International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences
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Volume 5 Issue 2
2014 (April - June)
ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF MILK OLIGOSACCHARIDES FROM VARIOUS RUMINANTS
Milk is an unique gift of mammals not only to the neonates but to the entire mankind. Milk is the most advantageous and complete form of nutrition to the neonates, providing energy and a variety of nutrients that are very important for the growth and development. Milk contains several oxidative and antioxidative agents. The antioxidative factors include several vitamins, minerals, enzymes and most importantly oligosaccharides. Antioxidants demonstrate the capacity to prevent the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) or scavenging hydrogen peroxide because free radicals attack cellular components leading to the oxidation of lipids, proteins and DNA, thus causing structural and functional changes to these molecules so there is a need to reduce oxidative stress or boost antioxidant defenses in the body. Our main objective was to explore and study the comparative antioxidant properties of milk oligosaccharides from various ruminants. Assays have been performed to study the activity relationship of the milk oligosaccharides as possible antioxidants. The result suggests that milk oligosaccharides derived from certain ruminant species could be used as natural antioxidants and further studies can be done to elucidate the role of milk oligosaccharides as a functional food and potential drug. lessThan br / greaterThan
TULIKA ROY AND DESH DEEPAK
Ruminant milk; free radicals; natural antioxidants; antioxidant enzyme.
400-408