Mucosal lactoferrin response to genital tract infections is associated with iron and nutritional biomarkers in young Burkinabé women

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The iron-binding affinity of vaginal lactoferrin (Lf) reduces iron available to genital pathogens. We describe host reproductive, nutritional, infection and iron biomarker profiles affecting vaginal Lf concentration in young nulliparous and primigravid women in Burkina Faso. S...

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Autores principales: Roberts, SA, Brabin, L, Diallo, S, Gies, S, Nelson, A, Stewart, C, Swinkels, DW, Geurts-Moespot, AJ, Kazienga, A, Ouedraogo, S, D’Alessandro, U, Tinto, H, Brabin, BJ
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6842079/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31168085
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41430-019-0444-7

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6842079/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31168085
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41430-019-0444-7

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