Potential health benefits of lactoferrin and derived peptides - how to qualify as a medical device?

Abstract

AbstractsLactoferrin (LF) is a glycoprotein, a member of the transferrin family, and is present in a variety of secretory fluids, including milk, saliva, tears, and mucosal secretions. Iron binding, immunological regulation, antibacterial action, and intestinal nutrition absorption are only a few of its important biological roles. Although much research has been done on human lactoferrin (hLF), LF derived from different animals is equally essential for physiology and health. Depending on the int