Lactoferrin also inhibits the binding of pathogens to host cells and regulates excess immune responses via blocking pro-inflammatory cytokines and free-radical activity [4,111,112]
Lactoferrin also inhibits the binding of pathogens to host cells and regulates excess immune responses via blocking pro-inflammatory cytokines and free-radical activity [4,111,112]. Understanding the underlying mechanisms could identify new therapeutic targets and strategies for disease prevention across the lifespan. Keywords:breastfeeding, developmental origins of health and disease, human milk, microbiota, mucosal immunity == INTRODUCTION ==…