Description
Lactoferrin is an endogenous glycoprotein found in secretory fluids; it binds the lactoferrin receptor. Lactoferrin exhibits antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-metastatic, and chemopreventive activities. This compound binds DNA and inhibits carcinogenesis in several cancer development models. Additionally, lactoferrin displays particular effective inhibition of gram negative bacteria, Candida, rotavirus, herpesvirus, HIV, and cytomegalovirus (CMV).