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Richie ER, Hilliard JK, Gilmore R, Gillespie DJ: Human milk-derived lactoferrin inhibits mitogen and alloantigen induced human lymphocyte proliferation. J Reprod Immunol. 1987 Oct;12(2):137-48.
Purified lactoferrin (LF), isolated from human milk, was tested for its effect on human T-lymphocyte proliferative responses to phytohemagglutinin (PHA) and to alloantigens in mixed lymphocyte culture. LF inhibited proliferation in both assays in a dose-dependent manner. The suppressive effect was not due to LF mediated cytotoxicity since washing cells that had been pre-incubated with LF restored their proliferative activity. LF was most effective in suppressing the PHA response when added within 24 h of culture initiation. Iron saturated LF failed to inhibit PHA-induced proliferation, suggesting that the mechanisms of suppression involve the chelating property of LF. The suppressive effect of LF on T-lymphocyte proliferative response in vitro supports the notion that LF has significant immunoregulatory potential in vivo. |
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