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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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Review
2011
Review
2011
Antiviral Properties of Lactoferrin—A Natural Immunity Molecule
Lactoferrin, a multifunctional iron binding glycoprotein, plays an important role in immune regulation and defence mechanisms… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Inhibition of SARS Pseudovirus Cell Entry by Lactoferrin Binding to Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans
It has been reported that lactoferrin (LF) participates in the host immune response against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Lactoferrin a multiple bioactive protein: An overview☆
Review
2008
Review
2008
Lactoferrin structure and functions.
Lactoferrin (Lf) is an iron binding glycoprotein of the transferrin family that is expressed in most biological fluids and is a… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Molecular structure, binding properties and dynamics of lactoferrin.
Lactoferrin (Lf), a prominent protein in milk, many other secretory fluids and white blood cells, is a monomeric, 80-kDa… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Lactoferrin--a novel bone growth factor.
Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein that belongs to the transferrin family. It is present in breast milk, in epithelial… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Occurrence, structure, biochemical properties and technological characteristics of lactoferrin
The structure of the iron-binding glycoprotein lactoferrin, present in milk and other exocrine secretions, has been elucidated in… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Lactoferrin: A Multifunctional Glycoprotein Involved in the Modulation of the Inflammatory Process
Abstract Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein found in exocrine secretions of mammals and released from neutrophilic… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Human transferrin: cDNA characterization and chromosomal localization.
Transferrin (Tf) is the major iron binding protein in vertebrate serum. It shares homologous amino acid sequences with four other… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
THE INVOLVEMENT OF LACTOFERRIN IN THE HYPOSIDEREMIA OF ACUTE INFLAMMATION
The hyposideremia of inflammation was found to be based on a three-step mechanism involving lactoferrin, the iron-binding protein… 
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