Exclusive human milk feeding of the newborn is recommended during the first 6 months of
life to promote optimal health outcomes during early life and beyond. Human milk contains a …

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 …

Much progress has been achieved to elucidate the function of lactoferrin (LTF), an iron-
binding glycoprotein, in the milieu of immune functionality. This review represents a unique …

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 …

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 …

Bioactive peptides derived from milk proteins are food components that, in addition to their
nutritional value, retain many biological properties and have therapeutic effects in several …

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 …

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 …

Lactoferrin (LF) is a naturally present iron-binding globulin with the structural properties of
an N-lobe strongly positively charged terminus and a cage-like structure of nano self …

Lactoferrin (Lf) belongs to the family of antimicrobial molecules that constitute the principal
defense line of nonvertebrate organisms. In human immunity, their roles are considerably …