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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/7/1323 |