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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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Parasitology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpara.2023.1330398/full |