Compositions and methods using IL-8 to improve milk production and reproductive health in mammals
AssigneeCornell University
InventorRodrigo Carvalho Bicalho
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for improving reproductive health of mammals and increasing milk production from female mammals. The methods involve administering an effective amount of IL-8 to a female mammal such that the reproductive health of the mammal is improved, or milk production from the mammal is increased, or the fat content of the milk is increased. In another aspect the disclosure includes prophylaxis and/or therapy of uterine conditions by administering IL-8 to a female mammal.
Claims7
A method for increasing milk production and/or increasing fat content of milk produced by a non-human female mammal, the method comprising administering to the non-human female mammal within twenty weeks post parturition an effective amount of Interleukin-8 (IL-8) such that:
- i) milk produced by the non-human female mammal is increased subsequent to the administration relative to a control;
- and/or
- ii) the fat content in milk produced by the non-human female mammal is increased relative to a control.
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