The science of plant‐based foods: Constructing next‐generation meat, fish, milk, and egg analogs

DJ McClements, L Grossmann - Comprehensive Reviews in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Consumers are increasingly demanding foods that are more ethical, sustainable and
nutritious to improve the health of themselves and the planet. The food industry is currently …

[HTML][HTML] The lactoferrin phenomenon—a miracle molecule

P Kowalczyk, K Kaczyńska, P Kleczkowska… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Numerous harmful factors that affect the human body from birth to old age cause many
disturbances, eg, in the structure of the genome, inducing cell apoptosis and their …

[HTML][HTML] The biology of lactoferrin, an iron-binding protein that can help defend against viruses and bacteria

DB Kell, EL Heyden, E Pretorius - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Lactoferrin is a nutrient classically found in mammalian milk. It binds iron and is transferred
via a variety of receptors into and between cells, serum, bile, and cerebrospinal fluid. It has …

Bioactive immunostimulants as health-promoting feed additives in aquaculture: A review

S Vijayaram, YZ Sun, A Zuorro, H Ghafarifarsani… - Fish & Shellfish …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bioactive immunostimulants could be derived from different sources like plants, animals,
microbes, algae, yeast, etc. Bioactive immunostimulants are the most significant role to …

[HTML][HTML] The role of iron in the pathogenesis of COVID-19 and possible treatment with lactoferrin and other iron chelators

HM Habib, S Ibrahim, A Zaim, WH Ibrahim - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Iron overload is increasingly implicated as a contributor to the pathogenesis of COVID-19.
Indeed, several of the manifestations of COVID-19, such as inflammation, hypercoagulation …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticarcinogenic activities of bovine milk proteins and their hydrolysates-a review

M Bielecka, G Cichosz, H Czeczot - International Dairy Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Milk proteins and the products of their hydrolysis are characterised by high levels of
biological activity. The health-promoting potential of bovine milk proteins, peptides and …

[HTML][HTML] Lactoferrin from bovine milk: a protective companion for life

F Superti - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Lactoferrin (Lf), an iron-binding multifunctional glycoprotein belonging to the transferrin
family, is present in most biological secretions and reaches particularly high concentrations …

Synthesis and Optimization of Deesterified Acacia‐Alginate Nanohydrogel for Amethopterin Delivery

T Sathish, N Sabarirajan… - Bioinorganic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Naturally obtained materials are preferable for the production of biomedicine in biomedical
applications. Acacia gum is has recently become a hopeful one in the biomedicine …

[HTML][HTML] Iron and chelation in biochemistry and medicine: new approaches to controlling iron metabolism and treating related diseases

GJ Kontoghiorghes, CN Kontoghiorghe - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Iron is essential for all living organisms. Many iron-containing proteins and metabolic
pathways play a key role in almost all cellular and physiological functions. The diversity of …

[HTML][HTML] Protective effects of lactoferrin against SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

C Salaris, M Scarpa, M Elli, A Bertolini, S Guglielmetti… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
SARS-CoV-2 is a newly emerging virus that currently lacks curative treatments. Lactoferrin
(LF) is a naturally occurring non-toxic glycoprotein with broad-spectrum antiviral …