Antiinflammatory activities of lactoferrin
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Lactoferrin is a non-heme iron binding glycoprotein produced during lactation and by epithelial cells at mucosal surfaces. The protein is a prominent component of the first line of mammalian host defense and its expression is upregulated in response to inflammatory stimuli. In this paper, the antibacterial and immune modulatory properties of lactoferrin that contribute to host defense are reviewed. In addition, the results of recent preclinical and clinical studies demonstrating that lactoferrin acts as an inhibitor of dermal inflammatory cytokine production are summarized. The results indicate that lactoferrin may act as a potent anti-inflammatory protein at local sites of inflammation including the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.
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Malondialdehyde and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal are the main aldehydes generated during lipid peroxidation of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, whereas 4-hydroxy-2-hexanal is predominant from n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
“Malondialdehyde and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal are the main aldehydes generated during lipid peroxidation of n-6 PUFA (468) , whereas 4-hydroxy-2-hexanal is the predominant compound derived from the oxidation of n-3 PUFA (469) .”
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- Authors
- Conneely, O. M.
- Affiliations
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Corresponding author
- Conneely, Orla M.
- Venue
- Journal of the American College of Nutrition
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2001-10
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- sup5
- Pages
- 389S-395S
- ISSN
- 0731-5724 (ISSN-L)
- 1541-1087
- OpenAlex
- W2019081576
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- 0.50
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
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- Locations
- Journal of the American College of Nutrition (publishedVersion)
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Infant Nutrition and Health
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Microbiology › Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Response and Inflammation
- Keywords
- lactoferrin, anti-inflammatory activity, host defense, antibacterial activity, immunomodulation, inflammatory cytokines, skin inflammation, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, iron-binding glycoprotein, mucosal immunity
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Dermatitis, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Humans, Lactoferrin, Safety, Cytokines, Treatment Outcome, Immunity, Mucosal
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