Milk derived composition and use to enhance muscle mass or muscle strength
AssigneeMurray Goulburn Co-Operative Co., Limited
InventorsMichelle ROWNEY, David CAMERON-SMITH, Scott CONNELLY
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Abstract
The invention relates to the production of compositions containing milk products for use as a nutritional supplement. More specifically, it relates to compositions containing whey growth factor extract, as well as methods for supplementing the nutritional needs of individuals undertaking resistance exercise training. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided the use of a composition comprising whey growth factor extract, isolated from a milk product by cation exchange chromatography, to increase skeletal muscle strength.
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A method of increasing muscle strength and/or size in a subject undertaking resistance exercise training comprising administering to the subject once per two or three days up to at least once per day a composition comprising an effective amount of whey growth factor extract, isolated from a bovine milk product by a process comprising:
- a) applying the milk product to a SP Sepharose cation exchange column,
- b) washing the column with a buffer of low ionic strength,
- c) eluting the whey growth factor extract fraction with a buffer containing in the range 0.4-0.5M NaCl, or equivalent ionic strength, at pH 6.5.
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