Journal article
Lactoferrin Reduces Necrotizing Enterocolitis Severity by Upregulating Intestinal Epithelial Proliferation
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating intestinal illness in premature infants characterized by severe intestinal inflammation. Despite medical interventions, NEC mortality remains alarmingly high, which necessitates improved therapies. Lactoferrin is among the most abundant proteins in human milk and has important immunomodulatory functions. While previous studies have indicated protective effects of lactoferrin …
Authors
Liu J; Zhu H; Li B; Robinson S; Lee C; O'Connell J; Bindi E; Zheng S; Sherman P; Pierro A
Journal
European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 30, No. 01, pp. 090–095
Publisher
Thieme
Publication Date
February 2020
DOI
10.1055/s-0039-1693728
ISSN
0939-7248