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A nutritional supplement containing lactoferrin stimulates the immune system, extends lifespan, and reduces amyloid β peptide toxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans

Lactoferrin is a highly multifunctional glycoprotein involved in many physiological functions, including regulation of iron absorption and immune responses. Moreover, there is increasing evidence for neuroprotective effects of lactoferrin. We used Caenorhabditis elegans as a model to test the protec...

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Autores principales: Martorell, Patricia, Llopis, Silvia, Gonzalez, Nuria, Ramón, Daniel, Serrano, Gabriel, Torrens, Ana, Serrano, Juan M., Navarro, Maria, Genovés, Salvador
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5332254/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28265360
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.388