母乳中表皮生长因子的研究进展

Progress of epidermal growth factor in breast milk

母乳喂养对子代早期甚至后期的健康均起着至关重要的作用。母乳中的表皮生长因子(epidermal growth factor,EGF)属于生长因子家族成员之一,可调节能量平衡,与婴儿的生长发育密切相关。近年来,国内外研究人员高度关注母乳中EGF的研究。该文综述了EGF的基本概况和母乳中EGF的含量、影响因素、主要功能及与疾病的风险关系,以期为母乳中EGF的进一步研究指明方向。

Breastfeeding plays a crucial role in the early and even later health of offspring.Epidermal growth factor(EGF)in breast milk is one of growth factor family members,which can regulate energy balance and is closely related to the growth and development of infants.In recent years,researchers at home and abroad have paid close attention to the research of EGF in breast milk.The paper summarizes the basic situation of EGF,and the content,the influencing factors,the main functions of EGF in breast milk and the risk relationship between EGF in breast milk and diseases,in order to point out the direction for further research of EGF in breast milk.