With an emphasis on health and wellbeing priorities guiding the development of our bioactive ingredients, Sterling Technology continually develops innovative and authentic colostrum based ingredients to meet nutritional needs of consumers, actively working in cooperation with research institutes and commercial enterprises building a solid foundation of knowledge for further expansion.

Published Research

Gitte S. Jensen, Dilip Patel, Kathleen F. Benson, A novel extract from bovine colostrum whey supports innate immune functions. II. Rapid changes in cellular immune function in humans, Preventive Medicine, Available online 17 January 2012, ISSN 0091-7435, 10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.01.004. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091743512000096)

Kathleen F. Benson, Steve G. Carter, Kelly M. Patterson, Dilip Patel, Gitte S. Jensen, A novel extract from bovine colostrum whey supports anti-bacterial and anti-viral innate immune functions in vitro and in vivo: I. Enhanced immune activity in vitro translates to improved microbial clearance in animal infection models, Preventive Medicine, Available online 28 December 2011, ISSN 0091-7435, 10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.12.023. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091743511005251)

Scott Christiansen, Mingruo Guo, Derek Kjelden, Chemical composition and nutrient profile of low molecular weight fraction of bovine colostrum, International Dairy Journal. September 2010, 20.9. 630-636.

Dana Honzel, Steve G. Carter, Kimberlee A. Redman, Alexander G. Schauss, John R. Endres and Gitte S. Jensen. Comparison of Chemical and Cell-Based Antioxidant Methods for Evaluation of Foods and Natural Products: Generating Multifaceted Data by Parallel Testing Using Erythrocytes and Polymorphonuclear Cells. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. August 22, 2008. 56.18 8319-8325.

Maria X. Maldonado-Gomez, University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Studies on the Adherence Properties of Plant Lectins and Bacterial Adhesins and their Inhibition by Prebiotic Oligosaccharides and Bovine Colostrum Fractions.  Dissertations & Theses in Food Science and Technology Fall 11-29-2011. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/foodscidiss/19/

Research Portfolio

• NIS Laboratory (2006, June) Colostrum and fractions thereof: Exploring the pro- and anti-inflammatory and immunomodultory effect on human leukocyte subsets in vitro. Report #:059 76 051506 Non-published. NIS Labs, Klamath Falls, OR.

• NIS Labs (2006, August) REPORT: PILOT STUDY 2. Colostrum fractions 3L, 3N, and 14: Comparison of immuno-modulatory effect on human leu-kocyte subsets in vitro. Report #: 059 76 051506 Non-published. NIS Labs, Klamath Falls, OR.

• Burleson, Gary, Ph.D. (2007, January 26). Evaluation of three colostrum fractions in the mouse streptococcal model. Study No. BRT 20061127. Burleson Research Technologies, 120 First Flight Lane, Morrisville, NC. Non-published

• Burleson, Gary, Ph.D. (2007, July 27). Evaluation of C-18 in the mouse influenza host resistance model. Study No. BRT 20070526. Burleson Research Technologies, 120 First Flight Lane, Morrisville, NC. Non-published

• Honzel, D. et.al (2008) Comparison of Chemical and Cell-Based Anti-oxidant Methods for Evaluation of Foods and Natural Products: Generating a Multifaceted Data by Parallel Testing Using Erthrocytes and Polymorphonuclear Cells. J. Agric. Food Chem. 56. 8316-8325.

• NIS Laboratory (2009, May 18). Immunel/Immunel Plus: comparative testing of chemoattractant and anti-inflammatory effects in vitro. Report 6: NIS Labs, Klamath Falls, OR.

• Hurley, D. (1994) Establishment of the effects of colostrally derived protein food supplements on human and animal health. Non-published. CITE Project Number 219.

• Playford. R. (2007) Study 1; Effect of colostral preparations on cell pro-liferation. Study 2: Effect of colostral preparations on cell migration. Study 3: Effect of colostral sample on rat gastric damaging model. Non –published. Hammersmith Hospital. London, UK.

• Jensen, G. et. Al. (2010, Sept) Interim Report 9B: Long-term effects of Tegricel in vivo. Non-published. NIS