Laboratorio de Biotecnología I, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Circuito Universitario s/n Campus Universitario 2, Chihuahua C.P. 31125, Mexico.
Molecules. 2021 Jan 3;26(1):205. doi: 10.3390/molecules26010205.
Lactoferrin is an iron binding glycoprotein with multiple roles in the body. Its participation in apoptotic processes in cancer cells, its ability to modulate various reactions of the immune system, and its activity against a broad spectrum of pathogenic microorganisms, including respiratory viruses, have made it a protein of broad interest in pharmaceutical and food research and industry. In this review, we have focused on describing the most important functions of lactoferrin and the possible mechanisms of action that lead to its function.
乳铁蛋白是一种铁结合糖蛋白，在体内具有多种作用。它参与癌细胞的凋亡过程，能够调节免疫系统的各种反应，并且对包括呼吸道病毒在内的广泛的病原微生物具有活性，这使得它成为了药物和食品研究和工业中广泛关注的一种蛋白质。在这篇综述中，我们重点描述了乳铁蛋白的最重要功能及其可能的作用机制。
