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Lactoferrin

Known as: Lactoferrin [Chemical/Ingredient], Lactoferrins, Lactotransferrin 
An iron-binding protein that was originally characterized as a milk protein. It is widely distributed in secretory fluids and is found in the… 
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (4)

Anti-Infective AgentsIron Compounds, OrganicMetalloproteinsSerine Endopeptidases
In BloodIron Compounds, UnspecifiedLTF geneLactoferrin Ab:ACnc:Pt:Ser:Qn:IA

Narrower (13)

KRDS peptideLTF protein, humanLfpep peptideLtf protein, mouse

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Macroporous monolithic gels, cryogels, with immobilized phages from phage-display library as a new platform for fast development of affinity adsorbent capable of target capture from crude feeds.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Lactoferrin Inhibits the Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Expression and Proteoglycan-Binding Ability of Interleukin-8 in Human Endothelial Cells
ABSTRACT Interleukin-8 (IL-8), a C-X-C chemokine bound to endothelium proteoglycans, initiates the activation and selective… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Impaired iron homeostasis in Parkinson's disease.
Despite physiological systems designed to achieve iron homeostasis, increased concentrations of brain iron have been demonstrated… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Porins OmpC and PhoE of Escherichia coli as Specific Cell-surface Targets of Human Lactoferrin
The binding of lactoferrin, an iron-binding glycoprotein found in secretions and leukocytes, to the outer membrane of Gram… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Bacterial lactoferrin receptors.
Lactoferrin is thought to play a pivotal role in prevention of infection in the host and its ability to sequester iron from… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Airway mucins and their role in defence against micro-organisms.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Interaction of lactoferrin and lipopolysaccharide (LPS): effects on the antioxidant property of lactoferrin and the ability of LPS to prime human neutrophils for enhanced superoxide formation.
Lactoferrin is a 77-kDa iron-binding protein to which a wide variety of divergent biologic functions have been ascribed. It has… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Anion binding by human lactoferrin: results from crystallographic and physicochemical studies.
The anion-binding properties of lactoferrin (Lf), with Fe3+ or Cu2+ as the associated metal ion, have been investigated by… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Modulation of classical C3 convertase of complement by tear lactoferrin.
Lactoferrin isolated fom normal human tears was shown to inhibit the complement-mediated lysis of antibody-coated red cells. The… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
The role of lactoferrin in the bactericidal function of polymorphonuclear leucocytes.
Rabbit polymorphonuclear leucocytes contain the iron-binding protein lactoferrin, and can rapidly phagocytose and destroy… 
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