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Immunomodulatory effect of bovine lactoferrin during SARS-CoV-2 infection

2024; Frontiers Media; Volume: 15; Linguagem: Inglês

10.3389/fimmu.2024.1456634

ISSN

1664-3224

Autores

Andréa Marques Vieira da Silva, Thiago Lazari Machado, Raphaela Delmondes do Nascimento, Miguel Tréfaut Rodrigues, Felipe Soares Coelho, Luciana Tubarão, L. De Rosa, Camilla Bayma, Vanessa Pimenta Rocha, Ana Frederico, Jane da Silva, Danielle Brito e Cunha, Alessandro Fonseca de Souza, Rosana Barros de Souza, Caroline A. Barros, Danielle da Silva Fiscina, Luiz Cláudio Pereira Ribeiro, Carlos Alberto Marques de Carvalho, B. Silva, Rodrigo Müller, Tamiris Azamor, Juliana Gil Melgaço, Rafael Braga Gonçalves, Ana Paula Dinis Ano Bom,

Tópico(s)

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

Resumo

Lactoferrin (Lf) is an important immunomodulator in infections caused by different agents. During SARS-CoV-2 infection, Lf can hinder or prevent virus access to the intracellular environment. Severe cases of COVID-19 are related to increased production of cytokines, accompanied by a weak type 1 interferon response.

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