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Lactoferrin is a multifunctional whey glycoprotein with a molecular mass of about 80 kDa. It is produced by various mammals and is found in milk, nasal secretions, saliva and tears, and it is in great abundance in human colostrum. It has intrigued scientists for decades. Lactoferricin and lactoferrampin are bioactive peptides derived from lactoferrin. Topics discussed in this book encompass: the primary structure and glycosylation pattern of milk lactoferrin, the inhibitory effect of lactoferrin on the hepatitis C virus, the anti-candidal activities of lactoferrin in systemic candidiasis, antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral) and anticancer activities of lactoferricin, activities of lactoferrampin and the mechanisms involved, the properties and activities of lactoferrampin and lactoferricin-lactoferrampin chimera, dependence of the multiple effects of lactoferrinon receptors in different cell types, and clinical applications of lactoferrin.

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Author:   Tzi Bun Ng ,  Jack Wong ,  Ryan Tse ,  Tak Fu Tse
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9781536127034

ISBN 10:   1536127035
Pages:   181
Publication Date:   01 December 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Tzi Bun Ng (Professor of Biochemistry, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, China) Jack Wong (Chinese University of Hong Kong, China) Ryan Tse (Vita Green Pharmaceutical [Hong Kong] Ltd., Hong Kong), Tak Fu Tse (University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong) Helen Chan (Vita Green Pharmaceutical [Hong Kong] Ltd., Hong Kong; School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China)

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