A novel anti‐inflammatory activity of lysozyme: modulation of serum complement activation

MO Ogundele - Mediators of inflammation, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
Lysozyme is an ubiquitous enzyme found in most biological secretions and leukocytes. This
study was aimed at investigating its interaction with other inflammatory mediators on mucosa …

Pharmacological aspects and therapeutic applications of lysozymes.

G Sava - Exs, 1996 - europepmc.org
The therapeutic effectiveness of lysozyme (large scale manufactured hen egg-white
lysozyme) is actually based on its ability to control the growth of susceptible bacteria and to …

Pharmacological modulation of host immunity with hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL)—A review

A Bergamo, G Sava - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the 100 years since its discovery, lysozyme has become an important molecule, both as
model for studies in different fields and as a candidate for the therapy of various pathological …

Applications of lysozyme, an innate immune defense factor, as an alternative antibiotic

P Ferraboschi, S Ciceri, P Grisenti - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lysozyme is a~ 14 kDa protein present in many mucosal secretions (tears, saliva, and
mucus) and tissues of animals and plants, and plays an important role in the innate …

Inhibitors of complement activity in human breast‐milk: a proposed hypothesis of their physiological significance

MO Ogundele - Mediators of inflammation, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Several natural components abundant in the fluid phase of human breast‐milk have been
shown to be inhibitors of complement activation in vitro, particularly the classical pathway …

Modulation of neutrophil function by lysozyme. Potential negative feedback system of inflammation.

LI Gordon, SD Douglas, NE Kay… - The Journal of …, 1979 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Host responses to infectious organisms should be modulated so that tissue-damaging
products of inflammatory cells do not produce excessive destruction of normal tissue …

Identification of chicken lysozyme g2 and its expression in the intestine

CJ Nile, CL Townes, G Michailidis, BH Hirst… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2004 - Springer
Lysozyme is an important component of the innate immune system, protecting the
gastrointestinal tract from infection. The aim of the present study was to determine if …

Serum lysozyme: a potential marker of monocyte/macrophage activity in rheumatoid arthritis

I Torsteinsdóttir, L Håkansson, R Hällgren… - …, 1999 - academic.oup.com
Objective. Estimate the contribution of monocytes/macrophages to the disease process in
rheumatoid arthritis (RA), by measuring the serum levels of the leucocyte-derived granular …

Susceptibility of lysozyme to in-vitro digestion and immunoreactivity of its digests

R Jiménez-Saiz, G Martos, W Carrillo… - Food chemistry, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper examines lysozyme (LYS) behaviour upon in-vitro digestion, mimicking different
conditions in the stomach and intestine, and assessing the effect of natural surfactants, such …

The chemistry of lysozyme and its use as a food preservative and a pharmaceutical

VA Proctor, FE Cunningham… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 1988 - Taylor & Francis
The chemistry and use of lysozyme as a food preservative and a pharmaceutical are
reviewed. Lysozyme inhibits the growth of deleterious organisms, thus prolonging shelf life …