FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (11): 244-247.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201011053

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Evaluation on Immune-enhancement Effect of Lactoferrin

HU Zhi-he,LI Na,LIU Chuan-guo,PANG Guang-chang,CHEN Qing-sen   

  1. Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce,
    Tianjin 300134, China
  • Received:2009-10-14 Revised:2010-03-06 Online:2010-06-01 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: HU Zhi-he E-mail:huzhihe1008@yahoo.com.cn

Abstract:

The immune regulatory function of lactoferrin was evaluated according to relevant Chinese national standards for evaluation of immune regulatory functional food. Balb/c mice were chosen to establish an immunodeficiency model. The immunodeficiency mice were orally administered lactoferrin at the dosages of 0.1, 1 mg/mL and 10 mg/mL, respectively. The effect of lactoferrin on immune organ weight, cellular immune function, humoral immune function and monocyte macrophages function were determined. The results showed that lactoferrin exhibited positive reaction within the dosage range of 0.1-10 mg/mL, and the strongest immune effect of lactoferrin was 1 mg/mL. Therefore, it can be concluded that lactoferrin exerts immune regulatory function in a dose-dependent manner.

Key words: lactoferrin, immune enhancement, intragastric administration

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