abstract |
The invention features an inter-alpha inhibitor protein (IαIp) (eg, IαI, PaI, heavy chain (eg, H1, H2, H3, H4, and/or H5), light chain (eg, bikunitz) ) or a combination thereof), methods of making a IαIp-containing foodstuff, and treating a disease or condition (e.g., characterized by inflammation and/or low levels of IαIp) in a subject in need thereof by administering a IαIp-containing composition or foodstuff diseases and conditions) and/or methods to reduce the likelihood of their development. The invention also features purification of IαIp (eg, IαI, PαI, heavy chain (eg, H1, H2, H3, H4, and/or H5), light chain (eg, bikunitz), or a combination thereof) from milk Methods. |