Lactoferrin: Balancing Ups and Downs of Inflammation Due to Microbial Infections
Lactoferrin (Lf) is a glycoprotein of the primary innate immune-defense system of mammals present in milk and other mucosal secretions. This protein of the transferrin family has broad antimicrobial properties by depriving pathogens from iron, or disrupting their plasma membranes through its highly...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/3/501 |