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 …

Lactoferrins are an iron-binding glycoprotein that have important protective roles in the
mammalian body through their numerous functions, which include antimicrobial, antitumor …

Lactoferrin is thought to be the most polyvalent protein present in host defense against
tissue injuries and infections in vertebrates. Owing to the propensity of its basic N-terminal …

Breast milk is an unbeatable food that covers all the nutritional requirements of an infant in
its different stages of growth up to six months after birth. In addition, breastfeeding benefits …

Milk is a fluid secreted by the female of all mammalian species, of which there are more than
4,000, for the primary function of meeting the complete nutritional requirements of the …

The human newborn infant is susceptible to gut inflammatory disorders. In particular, growth-
restricted infants or infants born prematurely may develop a severe form of intestinal …

Lactoferrin is a member of the transferrin family of iron-binding proteins. Numerous functions
have been reported and continue to be reported for the protein, some of which are related to …

The innate defense system of the female mucosal genital tract involves a close and complex
interaction among the healthy vaginal microbiota, different cells, and various proteins that …

Whey, a liquid by-product, is widely accepted to contain many valuable constituents. These
include especially proteins that possess important nutritional and biological properties …

Lactoferrin, a multifunctional iron binding glycoprotein, plays an important role in immune
regulation and defence mechanisms against bacteria, fungi and viruses. Lactoferrin's iron …