[HTML][HTML] Lactoferrin: a natural glycoprotein involved in iron and inflammatory homeostasis

L Rosa, A Cutone, MS Lepanto, R Paesano… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Lactoferrin in aseptic and septic inflammation

MS Lepanto, L Rosa, R Paesano, P Valenti, A Cutone - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Lactoferrin (Lf), a cationic glycoprotein able to chelate two ferric irons per molecule, is
synthesized by exocrine glands and neutrophils. Since the first anti-microbial function …

[HTML][HTML] Lactoferrin: balancing ups and downs of inflammation due to microbial infections

ME Drago-Serrano, R Campos-Rodríguez… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Lactoferrin efficiently counteracts the inflammation-induced changes of the iron homeostasis system in macrophages

A Cutone, L Rosa, MS Lepanto, MJ Scotti… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Human lactoferrin (hLf), an 80-kDa multifunctional iron-binding cationic glycoprotein, is
constitutively secreted by exocrine glands and by neutrophils during inflammation. hLf is …

Lactoferrin a multiple bioactive protein: an overview

IA García-Montoya, TS Cendón… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Lactoferrin (Lf) is an 80kDa iron-binding glycoprotein of the transferrin
family. It is abundant in milk and in most biological fluids and is a cell-secreted molecule that …

Lactoferrin and host defence: an overview of its immuno-modulating and anti-inflammatory properties

D Legrand, E Elass, A Pierce, J Mazurier - Biometals, 2004 - Springer
Lactoferrin is a member of the transferrin family of iron-binding glycoproteins that is
abundantly expressed and secreted from glandular epithelial cells. In secretions, such as …

Lactoferrin, a pleiotropic protein in health and disease

S Mayeur, S Spahis, Y Pouliot, E Levy - Antioxidants & redox …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Abstract Significance: Lactoferrin (Lf) is a nonheme iron-binding glycoprotein strongly
expressed in human and bovine milk and it plays many functions during infancy such as iron …

[HTML][HTML] Lactoferrin and its derived peptides: an alternative for combating virulence mechanisms developed by pathogens

D Zarzosa-Moreno, C Avalos-Gómez… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens, it is necessary to develop options to
fight infections caused by these agents. Lactoferrin (Lf) is a cationic nonheme multifunctional …

Lactoferrin: Multifunctional roles of lactoferrin: A critical overview

PP Ward, E Paz, OM Conneely - Cellular and molecular life sciences, 2005 - Springer
Lactoferrin (LF) is a member of the transferrin family that is expressed and secreted by
glandular epithelial cells and is found in the secondary granules of neutrophils. Originally …

[HTML][HTML] Lactoferrin: A glycoprotein that plays an active role in human health

X Cao, Y Ren, Q Lu, K Wang, Y Wu, YH Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Lactoferrin (Lf), existing widely in human and mammalian milk, is a multifunctional
glycoprotein with many functions, such as immune regulation, anti-inflammation …