Lactoferrin: A Natural Glycoprotein Involved in Iron and Inflammatory Homeostasis

Lactoferrin: A Natural Glycoprotein Involved in Iron and Inflammatory Homeostasis

Human lactoferrin (hLf), an iron-binding multifunctional cationic glycoprotein secreted by exocrine glands and by neutrophils, is a key element of host defenses. HLf and bovine Lf (bLf), possessing high sequence homology and identical functions, inhibit bacterial growth and biofilm dependently from...

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Main Authors: Luigi Rosa, Antimo Cutone, Maria Stefania Lepanto, Rosalba Paesano, Piera Valenti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
lactoferrin
iron
inflammation
anemia
oral care
cytokines
athletes
homeostasis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/9/1985

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