LACTOFERRIN

Lactoferrin is secreted in milk, tears and bile.  It is elevated by inflammation and some cancers.  It has been suggested to have a number of functional properties including:

  • anti-cancer

  • immunomodulation

  • anti- microbial

  • anti-viral

  • toxin binding properties

Review of Biological Properties through 1997

[See references for 1998-1999 and for 1999-2001 at the end of this section]

Lactoferrin is an iron-binding protein found in milk and other secretory fluids of mammals, as well as in secondary gradual neutrophils. Interest in its biological function has grown in recent years. Med-Line cites over 1000 references in the past 6 years, with over 150 citations for 1996 alone.

The structure and properties of lactoferrin have been reviewed (Kussendrager 1993; and Reiter 1985a).

In human milk, lactoferrin is a major whey protein, with 6-8 g/l in colostrum and 2-4 g/l in the milk. Bovine colostrum and milk are much lower in lactoferrin content (~1 g/l and 0.2g/l for colostrum and milk respectively). The function lactoferrin has been associated with its iron binding capacity, as well as its glycation state.

Lactoferrin consists of a single peptide chain, with a molecular weight of 77,000. Lactoferrin is folded into two globular units, each capable of binding up to 1.4 mg iron/g of protein. In its native state in milk, lactoferrin is only partially saturated (5-40%).

Recombinant Lactoferrin and lactoferrin peptides

Three patents have been assigned to the Baylor School of Medicine relating to the cloning of lactoferrin and lactoferrin peptides and the expression of recombinate lactoferrin by fungi and bacteria (Conneely et al. 1996a, 1996b, 1996c) They claim that the verified cDNA sequence for human, bovine and porcine lactoferrin protein have been used to prepare lactoferrin for therapeutic and nutritional applications. Regions of the cDNA, such as the Fe binding sites can be used to produce peptide products. The conversion of these concepts to commercial practice could be competitive with the current production of lactoferrin from whey.

Biological Activity

Until recently, the interest in lactoferrin has been primarily in regard to potential capability of acting in iron transport and as an antimicrobial agent related to its iron chelating ability – thus depriving microorganisms of a source of iron.. More recently it has been shown to have a number of other physiological and biological functions (Shinmoto et al. 1992; Brock 1995; Kussendrager 1993; Lonnerdal and Iyer 1995; Adamik and Wlaszczyk 1996; Shinoda et al. 1996).

Although human and bovine lactoferrin differ, there is increasing evidence that both serve similar biological functions (Adamik and Wlaszczyk 1996; Shinoda et al. 1996; Miyauchi et al. 1997).

The biological activities of lactoferrin include:

-ion transport (Nagasako et al. 1993)-antimicrobial activity (Arnold et. al. 1979; Ellison et al. 1991; Jones, et. al. 1994; Denisove et al 1996)
-antifungal activity (Bellamy et al. 1994)
-antiviral activity (Ellison and Giehl, 1991; Shimizu, et al. ; 1996; Marchetti et al. 1996; Swart et al. 1998 )
-enhanced antimicrobial activity of peptides derived from lactoferrin ( lactoferricin)
-toxin binding properties ( Kawakasi, et al. 1982:Giugliano et al.., 1995; Mattsby-Baltzer, et al.., 1996)
-promotion of growth of some animal cells (Nichols and McKee 1990; Burrin et al. 1996; Mita, et al. 1996)
-platelet binding (Quian et al. 1995)
-immunomodulating effects ( Brock 1995; Konig et al. 1995; Shinoda et. al. 1996)
-participation in local secretory immunity in synergism with immunoglobulins and other protectivefactors (Ellison and Giehl 1991;)
-wound and wound healing(Bockman and Guidon, 1996
-anti-inflammatory (Mattsby-Baltzer et al. 1996; Bayeye et al. 1999)

Receptors for lactoferrin have been detected and isolated on activated T and B cells, monocytes, intestinal brush border cells, platelets and neoplastic cells (Adamik and Walszczyk 1996). Very low physiologic serum levels of lactoferrin increase upon infection and in some rheumatoid patients.

Antimicrobial Activity:

The antimicrobial activity of lactoferrin has been reviewed by Kussendrager (1993, 1995). Generally this activity has been attributed to iron binding by lactoferrin and a resulting iron depravation of the inhibited microorganisms (Reiter et al. 1985a, 1985b). More recently, there has been evidence of antimicrobial activity that is independent of iron. Feng et al. (1995) found that apolactoferrin had greater antimicrobial activity than lactoferrin isolated from milk. Yamauchi et al. (1993) reported that pepsin derived peptides had antimicrobial activity. Also, lactoferrin may act synergistically with other components, such as lysozyme (Suzuki et al.. (1989), immunoglobulins and lactoperoxidase.

The in vitro antimicrobial activity of lactoferrin has been known for many years, but there is only limited information available on in vivo effects. Drescher et al. (1996) demonstrated a bacteriostatic effect for lactoferrin in the intestine of young (but not adult) pigs. Kakuka and Kurokua (1995) showed that lactoferrin had a protective effect against the infection of red sea bream by C. irritans.

A synergistic effect of combining lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase and ß-lactoglobulin from cow’s milk, as well as lactoferrin from human milk, has been shown in vivo for mice infected intranasally with Shigella sonnei. None of the components alone were effective. The treatment eliminated the microorganisms and prevented death.

Antiviral Activity

Lactoferrin has been shown to be effective in protecting against a number of different viruses (Marchetti et al. 1996; Shimizu et al. 1996 )

Marchetti et al. (1996) reported that both human and bovine lactoferrin were effective against the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) by inhibiting adsorption of the virus. This activity was independent of the iron with-holding, since both iron saturated and apolactoferrin were equally effective. Swart et al, (1998) found that lactoferrin from both human and bovine sources were able to completely block HCMV replications and to inhibit HIB-1 induced cytopathic effects.

Anticancer Activity

There is increasing evidence, based on animal studies, that lactoferrin may have therapeutic value in treatment of different types of cancer (Sekine et al 1997; Uchida et al. 1998; Ligo et al. 1999; Uchida et al. 1999).

Iron Binding relationships

Iron transport has been considered to be a significant function of lactoferrin ( Reiter 1985a, b; Lonnerdal and Iyer 1995; Adamik and Wlaszczyk 1996). Kawakami et al. (1993) found evidence that iron from iron saturated lactoferrin was absorbed across the intestinal mucosa by an alternative mechanism. Lactoferrin and lactoferrin digested with trypsin (forming lactoferricin) solubilized a greater than 70 fold molar equivalent of iron in the presence of bicarbonate or phosphate ions. This was higher than the iron binding capacity of lactoferrin. It was suggested that orally administered lactoferrin could solubilize inorganic iron in the intestine and could be useful in protection against iron-deficient anaemia. Nagasako, et al.. (1993) also showed iron could be bound by lactoferrin at sites other than its chelating binding sites.

The ability of lactoferrin to bind large quantities of iron, needed for the growth of microorganisms and tumors, may provide protection against pathogens and their metabolites by enhancing phagocytosis, cell adherence and controlling release of pro-inflammatory cytokines (Adamik and Wlaszczyk 1996).

The role of iron binding as the only mechanisms in the antibacterial action of lactoferrin has been brought into question by the work of Feng et al. (1995) who showed that apolactoferrin (iron free lactoferrin) has greater antimicrobial activity than lactoferrin. Miehkle et al. (1996) found the antibacterial effect of human lactoferrin against Heiliobacteria pylori isolates from patients with duodenal ulcers was independent of the iron concentration in the medium. The antibacterial effect was both time and concentration dependent.

Eichenbaum et al. (1996) found the group A streptococci were unable to utilize the iron from iron saturated lactoferrin, but could use intracellular iron sources (ferritin, hemin, hemoglobin, myoglobin) to cause tissue destruction during infection. In contrast, Grey-Owen and Schryvers (1996) reported that pathogenic members of the Neisseriaceae and Pasteurellaceae express outer membrane receptors for transferrin and lactoferrin for the purpose of direct assimilation of iron from the host protein.

Immuno-modulation

Lactoferrin possesses immunotropic properties with regard to immature T and B cells, by promoting phenotypic and functional maturation of these cells. Lactoferrin also controls the effector phase of cellular immune response and inhibits manifestation of autoimmune response in mice. (Adamik and Wiszczyk 1996).

Mattsby-Baltzer et al. (1996) showed that both human lactoferrin and lactoferricin suppressed the interleukin-6 response in a monocytic cell line that was stimulated by lipopolysaccharide. Nam et al. (1994) reported that bovine lactoferrin had a immunosuppresive action on interleukin-1-beta, which was not observed with human lactoferrin.

The antiviral activity of lactoferrin, when fed to mice prior to infection with murine cytomegalovirus, was found to be through the augmentation of NK cell activity. (Shimizu et al. 1996).

 

Peptide derivatives of Lactoferrin

The action of pepsin on lactoferrin produces peptides that have enhanced antimicrobial action as compared to lactoferrin (Jones et al. 1994; Wakabayshi et al. 1994; Facon, 1996; Facon and Skura, 1996; Dionysius and Milne, 1997; Richter (1997) Tomita, et al, 1998; ). A peptide with 28 residues from the N-terminal of lactoferrin has been names lactoferricin B and has much stronger antibiotic activity than lactoferrin (Jones, et al. , 1994). Multiple peptides have been isolated from pepsin hydrolysates of lactoferrin, with varying microbial activities (Dionysius and Milne 1997; Richter, 1997). Dionysius and Milne (1997) isolated 3 peptides with different structures and activities. Peptide I had essentially the same structure as lactoferricin B. The three peptides displayed varying antibacterial activity against a number of different spoilage and pathogenic organisms. Peptide I was most effective against Listeria monocytongenes. Antimicrobial activity shown in media is lost in food products and inhibited by 5 mM calcium and bile salts (Facon, 1996; Falcon and Skura, 1996).

Lactoferricin B has been shown also to be effective at concentrations as low as 3 ug/l against a number of different strains of yeasts and filamentous fungi (Bellamy et al. 1994)

Konig et al. (1995) claimed an immuno-stimulating peptide derived from lactoferrin having the ability to modulate the release of inflammatory mediators from the cells of the immune system.

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Conneely, O. M., Heason, D.R., and O’Malley, B.W. (1996b) Expression of processed recombinant and lactoferrin polypeptide fragments from a fusion product in Aspergillus. U.S. Patent 5 571 697.

Conneely, O. M., Heason, D.R., and O’Malley, B.W. (1996c) Production of recombinant human lactoferrin. U.S. Patent 5 571 896.

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Ellison, R.T. and Giehl, T. G. (1991) Killing of Gram negative bacteria by lactoferrin and lysozyme.. J. Clin. Invest. 83:1980-1091.

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Facon, M. J. and Skura, B. J. (1996) Antibacterial activity of lactoferricin, lysozyme and EDTA against Salmonella enteritidis Int. Dairy J. 6:303-313

Feng, M., Van der Does, L. and Bantjes, A. (1995) Preparation of apolactoferrin with a very low iron saturation. J. Dairy Sci. 78(11):2352-2357.

Giugliano, L.G., Ribeiro, S.T., Vainstein, M.H. and Ulhoa, C. J. (1995) Free secretory component and lactoferrin of human milk inhibit the adhesion of enterotoxigenic Eschericia coli. J. Med. Microbiol. 42:3-9.

Grey-Owen, S.D. and Schryvers, A. B., (1996) Bacterial transferrin and lactoferrin receptors. Trends Microbiol 4:185-191.

Jones. E.M., Smart, A., Bloomberg, G., Burgess, I., and Miller, M.R. (1994) Lactoferricin, a new antrimicrobial peptide. J. Appl. Microbiol 77:208-214.

Kakuka, I. and Kurokura, H. (1995) Defensive effect of orally administered bovine lactoferrin agains Cryptocaryon irritans infection of red sea bream. Fish Pathology 30:289-290.

Kawakami, H., Dosako, S. and Nakajima, I. (1993) Effect of lactoferrin on iron solubility under neutral conditions. Biosci.. Biotechnol. Biochem. 57:1376-1377.

Kawasaki, Y., Isoda, H., Tanimoto, M., Dosako, S., Idota, T. and Ahiko, K. (1992) Inhibition by lactoferrin and kappa-casein glycomacropeptide of binding of Cholera toxin to its receptor. Bosci. Biotehnol. Biochem. 56:195-198.

Kawasaki, Y., Isoda, H., Shinomoto, H., Tanimoto, M., Dosako, S., Idota, T. and Nakajima, I. (1993) Inhibition by ?-casein glycopetide and lactoferrin of influenza virus haemaggllutination. Biosci. Biotech. Biochem. 57:1214-1215.

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Ligo, M., Kuhara, T., Ushida, Y., Sekine, K., Moore M.A. and Tsuda, H. (1999) Inhibitory effect of bovine lactoferrin on colon carcinoma 26 lung metastasis in mice. Clinical and Exp. Metastasis 17:35-40.

Lonnerdal, B. and Iyer, S. (1995) Lactoferrin: Molecular structure and biological function. Annual Rev. Nutr. 15:93-110.

Marchetti, M., Longhim, C., Conte, M. P., Pisanti, S., Valenti, P. and Seganti, L. (1996) Lactoferrin inhibits herpes simplex virus type 1 adsorption to Vero cells. Antviral Res. 29:221-231.

Mattsby-Baltzer, I.., Roseanu, A., Motas, C., Elveerfors, J., Engberg, I. and Hanson, L. A. (1996) Lactoferrin or a fragment thereof inhibits the endotoxin induced interleukin-6 response in human monocytic cells. Ped. Res. 40: 257-262

Miehlke, S., Reddy, R., Osato, M.S., Ward, P.P., Connellely, O.M. and Graham, D.Y. (1996) Direct activity of recombined human lactoferrin against Iheliobacteria pylori. J. Clin. Microbiol. 34:2593-2594.

Miyauchi, H.],. Kaino, A., Shinoda, I., Fukuwatari, Y. and Hayasawa H. (1997) Immunomodulatory effect of bovine lactoferrin pepsin hydrolysate on murine splenocytes and Peyer's Patch cells. J. Dairy Sci. 80: 2330-2339.

Nagasako, Y., Saito, H., Tamura, Y., Shimamura, S. and Tomita, M. (1993) Iron binding properties of bovine lactoferrin in iron rich solution. J. Dairy Sci. 76:1876-1881.

Nam, M. S., Choe, I.S. and Lee, S.W. (1994) Studies on the physiological properties of lactoferrin III. Effect of the inhibition activity for interleuking-1 beta of lactoferrin. Korean J. Dairy Sci. 16:193-201.

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Tomita, S., Shirasaki, N., Hayashizaki, H., Matsuyama, J., Benno, Y. and Kiyosawa, I (1998) Binding characteristics of bovine lactoferrin to the cell surface of Cl.ostridia species and identification of the lactoferrin-binding siste. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem 62:1476-1482.

Uchida, Y., Sekine, K, Kuhara, T., Takasuka, N., Ligo, M. and Tsuda, H. (1998) Inhibitory effects of bovine lactoferrin on intestianl polyposi in the Apc(min) mouse. Cancer Letters 134:141-145.

Uchida, Y., Sekine, K., Kuhara, T., Takasuka, N., Ligo, M., Maeda, M. and Tsuda, H. (1999) Possible chemopreventative effects of bovine lactoferrin on esophagus and lung carcinogensis in the rat. Jap. J. Cancer Res. 90:262-267.

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1998-1999 References related to biological activities of lactoferrin

Yamauchi-K; Teraguchi-S; Hayasawa-H 1999 Potential for usefulness of bovine lactoferrin in human beings Milk-Science; 48 (3) 227

Wakabayashi-H; Matsumoto-H; Hashimoto-K; Teraguchi-S; Takase-M; Hayasawa-H 1999 Inhibition of iron/ascorbate-induced lipid peroxidation by an N-terminal peptide of bovine lactoferrin and its acylated derivatives. Bioscience,-Biotechnology,-and-Biochemistry; 63 (5) 955-957

Huffman-LM; Harper-WJ 1999 Maximizing the value of milk through separation technologies Journal-of-Dairy-Science; 82 (10) 2238-

Wakabayashi-H; Uchida-K; Yamaguchi-H  1999   In vitro and in vivo activities of lactoferrin against dermatophytes, with special respect to the effect of orally administered lactoferrin in the guinea pig model of dermatophytosis. Milk-Science; 48 (1) 45-49

Sanchez-MS; Watts-JL  1999  Enhancement of the activity of novobiocin against Escherichia coli by lactoferrin.  Journal-of-Dairy-Science; 82 (3) 494-499

Murakami-A; Ohigashi-H; Koshimizu-K  1999  Chemoprevention: insights into biological mechanisms and promising food factors. Food-Reviews-International; 15 (3) 335-395

Venkitanarayanan-KS; Tong-Zhao; Doyle-MP  1999  Antibacterial effect of lactoferricin B on Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef.Journal-of-Food-Protection; 62 (7) 747-750

McIntosh-GH; Royle-PJ; Leu-RKle; Regester-GO; Johnson-MA; Grinsted-RL; Kenward-RS; Smithers-GW  1998  Whey proteins as functional food ingredients?    International-Dairy-Journal; 8 (5/6) 425-434.

Tome-D; Debabbi-H  1998  Physiological effects of milk protein components.   International-Dairy-Journal; 8 (5/6) 383-392

Bihel-S; Birlouez-Aragon-I  1998   Inhibition of tryptophan oxidation in the presence of iron-vitamin C by bovine lactoferrin. International-Dairy-Journal; 8 (7) 637-641

Potjewijd-R  1999  Lactoferrin, those extra benefits.   World-of-Ingredients; Mar./April, 58

Nam-MS  1999  Biochemical properties of Korean native goat lactoferrin. Korean-Journal-of-Dairy-Science; 21 (1) 67-72,

Shu-Wen-Huang; Satue-Gracia-MT; Frankel-EN; German-JB  1999  Effect of lactoferrin on oxidative stability of corn oil emulsions and liposomes.   Journal-of-Agricultural-and-Food-Chemistry; 47 (4) 1356-1361, 44 ref.

Chabance-B; Marteau-P; Rambaud-JC; Migliore-Samour-D; Boynard-M; Perrotin-P; Guillet-R; Jolles-P; Fiat-AM  1998  Casein peptide release and passage to the blood in humans during digestion of milk or yogurt.  Biochimie-; 80 (2) 155-165

Ajello-M; Greco-R; Donnarumma-G; Palomba-M; Polidoro-M; Valenti-P  1998  The effect of bovine lactoferrin on the invasiveness of Listeria monocytogenes in cultured cells. Igiene-Moderna; 110 (6) 671-682

Nam-MS; Yu-DY; Shimazaki-K 1998   Comparison of antibacterial activities on Korean native goat, bovine, goat, sheep and horse lactoferrin. Korean-Journal-of-Dairy-Science; 20 (3) 223-228

Sujata-Sharma; Singh-TP; Bhatia-KL  1999  Preparation and characterization of the N and C monoferric lobes of buffalo lactoferrin produced by proteolysis using proteinase K.  Journal-of-Dairy-Research; 66 (1) 81-90

Tomita-S; Shirasaki-N; Hayashizaki-H; Matsuyama-J; Benno-Y; Kiyosawa-I  1998   Binding characteristics of bovine lactoferrin to the cell surface of Clostridium species and identification of the lactoferrin-binding protein.   Bioscience,-Biotechnology,-and-Biochemistry; 62 (8) 1476-1482

 

Tomita-S; Hagiwara-K; Matsuyama-J; Kiyosawa-I  1998Binding of lactoferrin to bacterial cells of the Clostridium species and their agglutination.    Bioscience,-Biotechnology,-and-Biochemistry; 62 (8) 1471-1475

Tome-D; Ledoux-N  1998  Nutritional and physiological role of milk protein components.  Bulletin-of-the-International-Dairy-Federation; No. 336, Dairy foods in health., 11-16

Qiu-J; Hendrixson-DR; Baker-EN; Murphy-TF; StGeme-JW III; Plaut-AG  1998   Human milk lactoferrin inactivates two putative colonization factors expressed by Haemophilus influenzae. Proceedings-of-the-National-Academy-of-Sciences-of-the-United-States-of-America; 95 (21) 12641-12646

Nordmark-B 1998  Dairy foods in health. Food-Technology-in-New-Zealand; 33 (4) 11

Boehles-H; Gebhardt-B; Beeg-T  1998  Reflections about possible nutritional supplements in infant milk formula. Zeitschrift-fuer-Ernaehrungswissenschaft; 37 (2) 132-146

Kim-JW; Lee-JY; Keum-JS; Yu-DY  1997  A study on changes in antibacterial activity of bovine apo-lactoferrin at various method for pasteurizations and pH values.    Korean-Journal-of-Dairy-Science; 19 (3) 201-212

Debbabi-H; Dubarry-M; Rautureau-M; Tome-D  1998  Bovine lactoferrin induces both mucosal and systemic immune response in mice. Journal-of-Dairy-Research; 65 (2) 283-293

Klont-R; Mannion-P  1998  Nutritionals. The final frontier.    World-of-Ingredients; March/April, 39-40, 42, 44

1999-2001

LACTOFERRIN

 Lactoferrin continues to be the protein in whey that receives the most attention as a bioactive component with multiple functions.  Shimazaki (2000) has provided an up-to-date review of the role of lactoferrin in respect to its multiple suggested health benefits, including: iron transport, antimicrobial activity, antimicrobial peptide derived from lactoferrin, antiviral activity, bioactive peptides derived from lactoferrin, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory properties, anti-cancer activities, antioxidant activity, cell growth-promoting activity and regulation of myelopoiesis.   Recent references relating to the bioactive properties of lactoferrin include:

General

Mannie E (2000) Deconstructing milk. Prepared Foods 169(6):NS6, NS8.

Murakami A, Ohigashi H & Koshimizu K (1999) Chemo prevention: insights into biological mechanisms and promising food factors. Food Reviews International 15(3):335-395.

Potjewijd R (1999) Lactoferrin, those extra benefits.  World of Ingredients  Mar./April, 58.

Ohr LM (2000) A fresh look at food safety.  Prepared Foods 169(5):51-52, 54, 58, 60.

Shimazaki K (2000) Lactoferrin: a marvelous protein in milk?  Animal Science Journal 71(4):329-347.

Shimazaki K, Tazume T, Uji K, Tanaka M, Kumura H, Mikawa K & Shimo-Oka T(1998) Properties of a heparin-binding peptide derived from bovine lactoferrin. Journal-of-Dairy-Science; 81 (11) 2841-2849.

Spik G, Legrand D, Mazuier J, Pierce A & Perrauden JP (editors) (1998) Advances in lactoferrin research. In Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology  Volume 443. Plenum Press, New York.

Steijns JM & Hooijdonk ACM van (2000) Occurence, structure, biochemical properties and technological characteristics of lactoferrin. British Journal of Nutrition 84 (Supplement 1): 11-17

Yamauchi K, Teraguchi S & Hayasawa H (1999) : Potential for usefulness of bovine lactoferrin in human beings.  Milk Science 48(3):227-232.

Yamauchi K, Toida T, Nishimura S, Nagano E,  Kusuoka O, Teraguchi S, Hayasawa H, Shimamura S & Tomita M (2000) 13-week oral repeated administration toxicity study of bovine lactoferrin in rats.  Food and Chemical Toxicology  38(6):503-512.

Anticancer

Iigo M, Kuhara T, Ushida Y, Sekine K, Moore MA & Tsuda H (1999) Inhibitory effect of bovine lactoferrin on colon carcinoma: 26 lung metastasis in mice. Clinical and Experimental Metastasis 17(1):43-49.

Norrby K, Mattsby-Baltzer I, Innocenti M & Tuneberg S (2001) Orally administered bovine lactoferrin inhibits VEGF165mediate angigensis in the rat. International Journal of Cancer 91(1):236-240.

Tsuda H, Sekine K, Ushida Y, Kuhara T, Takasuka N and Iigo M (2000) Milk and dairy products in cancer prevention: focus on bovine lactoferrin. Research/Reviews in Mutation Research 462(2):227-233.

Ushida, Y, Sekine K, Kahara T, Takasuka N & Iigo M & Tsuda H (1998) Inhibitory effects of bovine lactoferrin on intestinal polyposis in the Apcmin mouse. Cancer Letters 134:141-145.

Ushida, Y, Sekine K, Kahara T, Takasuka N & Iigo M & Tsuda H (1999) Possible chemo preventative effects of bovine lactoferrin on esophagus and lung carcinogensis by bovine lactoferrin administration in F344 rats. Japanese Journal of Cancer Research 88:523-526.

Antimicrobial

Ajello M, Greco R, Donnarumma G, Palomba M Polidoro M & Valenti P (1998) The effect of bovine lactoferrin on the invasiveness of Listeria monocytogenes in cultured cells. Igiene Moderna 110(6):671-682.

Chantaysakorn P & Richter RL (2000) Antimicrobial properties of pepsin-digested lactoferrin added to carrot juice and filtrates of carrot juice.  Journal of Food Protection 63(3):376-380.

Groenink J, Walgreen-Weterings E, Hof W van 't, Veerman ECI & Nieuw-Amerongen AV (1999) Cationic amphipathic peptides, derived from bovine and human lactoferrins, with antimicrobial activity against oral pathogens.  FEMS Microbiology Letters 179(2):217-222, 20.

Kawasaki Y, Tazume S, Shimizu K, Matsuzawa H, Dosako S, Isoda H, Tsukiji M, Fujimura R , Muranaka Y & Isihida H (2000) Inhibitory effects of bovine lactoferrin on the adherence of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli to host cells.  Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry  64(2):348-354.

Marinez-Gomez J, Ferandez-Solanas A, Vinas M & Gonzales P (1999) Effects of topical application of free and liposome-encapsulated lactoferrin and lactoperoxidasse on oral microbiota and dental carries in rats. Archives of Oral Biology 44(11):901-906.

Recio, I & Visser S (2000) Antibacterial and binding characteristics of bovine and caprine lactoferrin: a comparative study. International Dairy Journal 10(9):597-605.

Rekdal O, Anderson J, Vorland LH & Svendsen JS (1999) Construction and synthesis of lactoferrin derivative with enhanced antimicrobial activity. Journal of Peptide Science 5(1):32-45.

Sanchez MS & Watts JL (1999) Enhancement of the activity of novobiocin against Escherichia coli by lactoferrin.  Journal of Dairy Science 82(3):494-499.

Tomito S (1998a) Binding of lactoferrin to bacterial cells of the Clostridium species and their agglutination.  Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry 62:1471-1475.

Tomito S (1998b) Binding characteristics of bovine lactoferrin to the cell surface of Clostridium species and identification of the lactoferrin-binding protein. Bioscience, Biotechnology and  Biochemistry 62:1176-1492.

Tomita S, Shirasaki N, Hayashizaki H, Matsuyama J, Benno Y & Kiyosawa I (1998) Binding characteristics of bovine lactoferrin to the cell surface of Clostridium species and identification of the lactoferrin-binding protein. Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry 62(8):1476-1482.

Valenti P, Greco R, Pitari G, Rossi P, Ajello M & Milna G (1999) Apitosis of Caco-2 intestinal cells invaded by Listeria monocytogenes: Protective effect of lactoferrin. Experimental Cell Research 250 (1) 197-202.

Venkitanarayanan KS, Tong Zhao & Doyle MP (1999) Antibacterial effect of lactoferricin B on Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef.  Journal of Food Protection 62(7):747-750.

 

Antiviral

Hanson LA, Lonnroth I, Lange S, Bjersing J & Dahlgren-UI (2000) Nutrition resistance to viral propagation.  Nutrition Reviews  58(2, Part 2): S31-S37.

Ikeda M, Nozaki A, Sgiyama K, Tanaka T, Naganuma A & Katsaki K (2000) Characterization of antiviral activity of lactoferrin against hepatitis C virus infection in human cultured cells. Virus Research 66(1): 51-53.

Ikeda M, Sugiyama K, Tanaka T, Tanaka K, Sekihara H,Shimotohno K,and Kato N. (1998) Lactoferrin markedly inhibits hepatitis C virus infection in cultured human hepatocytes. Biochem.Biophys.Res.Com. 245:549-553.

Ikeda M, Sugiyama K, Tanaka T, Nozaki A, Naganuma A, Tanaka K, Sekihara H, Shimotohno K, Saito M and Kato N  (2000) : Antiviral activity of lactoferrin against HIV infection in human cultured cells : Lactoferrin, Structure, Function and Application. Shimazaki S, eds. Elsevier Science pp225-232.

Marchetti M, Superti F, Amenedolia MG, Rossi P & Valenti P (1999) Inhibition of poliovirus type I by iron, magnesium and zinc saturated lactoferrin.  Medical Microbiology and Immunology 187(4):199-204.

Murphy ME, Kariwa H, Mizutani T, Yoshimatsu K, Arikawa J & Takashima I (2000) In vitro antiviral activity of lactoferrin and ribavirin upon hantavirus. Archives of Virology 145 (8):1571-1582.

Puddau P, Borghi P, Gessani S, Valenti P, Belardelli F & Seganti L (1998) Antiviral effect of bovine lactoferrin saturated with metal ions on early steps of human immunodeficiency virus type I infection. The International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology 30(9):1055-1063

Tanaka K, Ikeda M, Nozaki A, Kato N, Tsuda H, Saito S and Sekihara H. (1999) Lactoferrin inhibits hepatitis C virus viremia in patients with chronic hepatitis C - A pilot studyJapanese Journal of Virus Research 90:367-371.

Antioxidative effects

 Satue-Gracia MT, Frankel EN, Nagendra Rangavajhyala & German JB (2000) Lactoferrin in infant formulas: effect on oxidation.  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48(10):4984-4990.

Shuen Huang, Satue-Gracia MT, Frankel EN & German JB (1999) Effect of lactoferrin on oxidative stability of corn oil emulsions and liposomes.  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48(10):1356-1361.

Wakabayashi H, Matsumoto H, Hashimoto K, Teraguchi S, Takase M & Hayasawa H (1999) Inhibition of iron/ascorbate-induced lipid peroxidation by an N-terminal peptide of bovine lactoferrin and its acylated derivatives.  Bioscience, Biotechnology and-Biochemistry  63(5):955-957.

Immunomodulation

Debbabi H, Dubarry M, Rautureau M & Tome D (1998) Bovine lactoferrin induces both mucosal and systemic immune response in mice.  Journal of Dairy Research  65(2):283-293.

Lygren B, Sveir H, Hjeltes B & Waagbe R (1999) Examination of the immunomodulatory properties and the effect on disease resistance of dietary bovine lactoferrin and vitamin C fed to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) for a short-term period. Fish and Shellfish Immunology 9(2):95-107.

Miyauchi H, Hashimoto S, Nakajima M, Shinoda I & Yasuo Y (1998) Bovine lactoferrin stimulates the phagocytic activity of human neutrophils: Identification of its active domain.  Cellular Immunology 187(1):34-37.

Miyauchi H, Kaino A, Shinoda I, Fukuwatari Y & Hayasawa H (1997) Immunomodulatory effect of bovine lactoferrin pepsin hydrolysate on murine splenocytes and Peyer's Patch cells.  Journal of Dairy Science  80(10):2330-2339.

Insulin-like growth factor

Baumrucker CR & Erondu NE (2000) Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) in the bovine mammary gland and milk. Journal of Mammary gland Biology and Neoplasia 5(1):53-64.

Iron transport

Jiang DM, Li YH & Zhao ZM (1999) The research on effects of iron-saturated lactoferrin on iron absorption.  China Dairy Industry  27(1):22-25, 43.

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