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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2013; 19(21): 3281-3290
Published online Jun 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i21.3281
Possible ameliorative effect of breastfeeding and the uptake of human colostrum against coeliac disease in autistic rats
Manar E Selim, Laila Y Al-Ayadhi
Manar E Selim, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, King Saud University, Autism Research and Treatment Centre, Riyadh 11459, Saudi Arabia
Manar E Selim, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11511, Egypt
Laila Y Al-Ayadhi, Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Autism Research and Treatment Centre, Riyadh 11459, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Selim ME put the plan, did the practical part and written part with discussion; Al-Ayadhi LY shared part of the practical part with result.
Supported by The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; the NPST Health Research and Studies program at King Saud University
Correspondence to: Manar E Selim, Associate professor, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, King Saud University, Autism Research and Treatment Centre, PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11459, Saudi Arabia. manar.selim@hotmail.com
Telephone: +966-156-3588453 Fax: +966-156-3588453
Received: December 28, 2012
Revised: March 28, 2013
Accepted: April 27, 2013
Published online: June 7, 2013
Core Tip

Core tip: Research examining the potential benefits of using breastfeeding and/or human colostrum for a wide range of gastroenterologic conditions of coeliac disease in autistic rats which is never studied before. Early results are encouraging and we envisage the standard use of human colostrum in the clinical management of gastrointestinal diseases within the next decade.