Lactoferrin in Aseptic and Septic Inflammation

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 attributed to Lf, several activities have been discovered, including the relevant anti-inflammatory one, especially asso...

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Main Authors: Maria Stefania Lepanto, Luigi Rosa, Rosalba Paesano, Piera Valenti, Antimo Cutone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/7/1323