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Lactoferrin Efficiently Counteracts the Inflammation-Induced Changes of the Iron Homeostasis System in Macrophages

Human lactoferrin (hLf), an 80-kDa multifunctional iron-binding cationic glycoprotein, is constitutively secreted by exocrine glands and by neutrophils during inflammation. hLf is recognized as a key element in the host immune defense system. The in vitro and in vivo experiments are carried out with...

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Autores principales: Cutone, Antimo, Rosa, Luigi, Lepanto, Maria Stefania, Scotti, Mellani Jinnett, Berlutti, Francesca, Bonaccorsi di Patti, Maria Carmela, Musci, Giovanni, Valenti, Piera
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5471297/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28663751
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00705