Antiparasitic activity of the iron-containing milk protein lactoferrin and its potential derivatives against human intestinal and blood parasites

An iron-containing milk protein named lactoferrin (Lf) has demonstrated antiparasitic and immunomodulatory properties against a variety of human parasites. This protein has shown its capability to bind and transport iron molecules in the vicinity of the host–pathogen environment. The ability of para...

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Main Author: Namrata Anand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Parasitology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpara.2023.1330398/full