FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (17): 448-451.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201017099

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Recent Research Progress in the Effect of Lactoferrin on the Balance of Th1/Th2 Cells

ZHANG Hao,HU Zhi-he   

  1. Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food and Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China
  • Received:2010-06-27 Revised:2010-07-29 Online:2010-09-15 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: HU Zhi-he E-mail:hzhihe@tjcu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Latoferrin is a kind of natural iron-bonding protein with a variety of specific physiological functions. This paper describes the importance of Th1/Th2 balance for immune function and summarizes recent advances in the effect of lactoferrin on Th1/Th2 balance. Meanwhile, application perspectives of lactoferrin are also put forward in this paper.

Key words: lactoferrin, T helper cell, Th1/Th2 balance

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