A review of the biological activities of lactoferrin: Mechanisms and potential applications

R Hong, A Xie, C Jiang, Y Guo, Y Zhang, J Chen… - Food & Function, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Lactoferrin, a multifunctional iron-binding protein found in milk and other body fluids,
possesses numerous biological activities. The functional activity of lactoferrin lies not only in …

Biomedical and nutritional applications of lactoferrin

C Coccolini, E Berselli, C Blanco-Llamero… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Lactoferrin (Lf) is a glycoprotein belonging to the transferrin family, which can be found in
mammalian milk. It was first isolated from bovine milk in the 1930s, and later in the 1960s, it …

[HTML][HTML] Lactoferrin: A Promising Therapeutic Molecule against Human Papillomavirus

M Kaplan, M Baktıroğlu, AE Kalkan, AA Canbolat… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Lactoferrin is a multifunctional glycoprotein naturally found in mammalian secretions,
predominantly in colostrum and milk. As a key component of dairy foods, lactoferrin …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of Cellular Transduction by the HIV-Based Pseudovirus Platform with Pan-Coronavirus Spike Proteins

SR Thimmiraju, MJ Villar, JT Kimata, U Strych… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Over the past three years, new SARS-CoV-2 variants have continuously emerged, evolving
to a point where an immune response against the original vaccine no longer provided …

Combination of Nanodelivery Systems and Constituents Derived from Novel Foods: A Comprehensive Review

E Truzzi, D Bertelli, AR Bilia, G Vanti, E Maretti, E Leo - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Novel Food is a new category of food, regulated by the European Union Directive No.
2015/2283. This latter norm defines a food as “Novel” if it was not used “for human …

A comprehensive review of research advances in the study of lactoferrin to treat viral infections

A Shafqat, M Li, F Liu, Y Tong, J Fan, H Fan - Life Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Lactoferrin (Lf) is a naturally occurring glycoprotein known for its antiviral and antibacterial
properties and is present in various physiological fluids. Numerous studies have …

[HTML][HTML] Lactoferrin as a Versatile Agent in Nanoparticle Applications: From Therapeutics to Agriculture

E Akdaşçi, F Eker, H Duman, P Singh, M Bechelany… - Nanomaterials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged as a potent choice for various applications, from drug
delivery to agricultural studies, serving as an alternative and promising methodology for …

Is there sufficient evidence to support the health benefits of including donkey milk in the diet?

MZ Khan, W Chen, M Li, W Ren, B Huang, X Kou… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Donkey milk has attracted attention due to its distinctive nutritional composition and potential
health advantages, particularly because of its whey protein content, which includes …

[HTML][HTML] Antiviral properties of milk proteins and peptides against SARS-COV-2: A review

P Singh, J Dhakal, P Kumar - Journal of Functional Foods, 2024 - Elsevier
Certain milk proteins and peptides exhibit promising immunogenic and antiviral properties,
particularly against coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2. Amidst the global pandemic, these …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative In Vitro Study between Biocompatible Chitosan-Based Magnetic Nanocapsules and Liposome Formulations with Potential Application in Anti …

G Vochița, AN Cadinoiu, DM Rață… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study describes the comparison between the interaction of a series of peptide-
functionalized chitosan-based nanocapsules and liposomes with two cell lines, ie, mouse …