Ｑ：What is Growth and Repair Factors?
Growth Factors
help stimulate cell growth,
cellular differentiation and cell maturation.
Growth factors act as signaling molecules
from one cell to another as well as
regulating a variety of cellular processes.
Insulin-like Growth Factors
(IGF-I and IGF-II)
The most abundant growth factors
of bovine colostrum. These proteins are
single chain polypeptides with amino
acids. They play an important role in
childhood growth and have an anabolic
effect in adults.
Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)
Plays an important role in the regulation
of cell growth, proliferation and
differentiation. The EGF family of growth
factors can help modulate development
of the epidermis, mammary gland, and gut.
Transforming Growth Factor Alpha (TGF-α)
Plays a complementary role with TGF-β
in controlling the balance between cell
proliferation and differentiation in the
intestinal epithelium Systematic
[systematic would mean methodical,
do we mean systemic here or oral?]
administration of TGF-α stimulates
gastrointestinal growth and repair,
inhibits acid secretion, stimulates mucosal
restitution after injury and increases
gastric mucin concentrations.
Transforming Growth Factor Beta
(TGF-β)
TGF-beta plays a crucial role in tissue
regeneration, cell differentiation, formation
of bone cartilage, and regulation of the
immune system.
