Lactoferrin: Structure, function, denaturation and digestion

B Wang, YP Timilsena, E Blanch… - Critical reviews in food …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Lactoferrin (LF) is a multifunctional protein occurring in many biological secretions including
milk. It possesses iron binding/transferring, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti …

Lactoferrin as potential preventative and adjunct treatment for COVID-19

R Chang, TB Ng, WZ Sun - International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 2020 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is rapidly advancing
across the globe despite drastic public and personal health measures. Antivirals and …

The biology of lactoferrin, an iron-binding protein that can help defend against viruses and bacteria

DB Kell, EL Heyden, E Pretorius - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Lactoferrin is a nutrient classically found in mammalian milk. It binds iron and is transferred
via a variety of receptors into and between cells, serum, bile, and cerebrospinal fluid. It has …

Lactoferrin in a context of inflammation-induced pathology

ML Kruzel, M Zimecki, JK Actor - Frontiers in immunology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
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 ontogeny of a neutrophil: mechanisms of granulopoiesis and homeostasis

SM Lawrence, R Corriden, V Nizet - Microbiology and Molecular …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Comprising the majority of leukocytes in humans, neutrophils are the first immune cells to
respond to inflammatory or infectious etiologies and are crucial participants in the proper …

Protective effects of lactoferrin against SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

C Salaris, M Scarpa, M Elli, A Bertolini, S Guglielmetti… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
SARS-CoV-2 is a newly emerging virus that currently lacks curative treatments. Lactoferrin
(LF) is a naturally occurring non-toxic glycoprotein with broad-spectrum antiviral …

[PDF][PDF] Liposomal lactoferrin as potential preventative and cure for COVID-19

G Serrano, I Kochergina, A Albors… - Int. J. Res …, 2020 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
A prospective observational study was performed in 75 patients with typical symptoms of
COVID-19 who tested positive to IgM/IgG rapid test. Patients were isolated and treated at …

Receptors, mediators, and mechanisms involved in bacterial sepsis and septic shock

ES Van Amersfoort, TJC Van Berkel… - Clinical microbiology …, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacterial sepsis and septic shock result from the overproduction of inflammatory mediators
as a consequence of the interaction of the immune system with bacteria and bacterial wall …

[图书][B] Antimicrobials in food

PM Davidson, JN Sofos, AL Branen - 2005 - taylorfrancis.com
Twelve years have passed since its last edition-making Antimicrobials in Foods, Third
Edition the must-have resource for those interested in the latest information on food …

Lactoferrin as a natural immune modulator

JK Actor, SA Hwang, ML Kruzel - Current pharmaceutical …, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Lactoferrin, an iron-binding glycoprotein, is a cell-secreted mediator that bridges innate and
adaptive immune function in mammals. It is a pleiotropic molecule that directly assists in the …