Lactoferrin, Human Milk

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MW: 82,400 Da
Extinction Coefficient: 1.46

Lyophilized from 50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, with 0.2 M NaCl

Lactoferrin along with Secretory IgA can have a bacteriostatic effect in the intestinal tract of a breast fed newborn. Lactoferrin may also function as a promoter of iron absorption due to the high bioavailability of iron from digested Lactoferrin.

Storage: <= -20°C

Purity: >= 95% by SDS-PAGE.

Prepared from human milk shown to be non reactive for HBsAg, anti-HCV, anti-HBc, and negative for anti-HIV 1 & 2 by FDA-required tests.

Athens Research & Technology products are laboratory reagents and are not to be administered to humans or used for any drug purpose. For research or further manufacturing use only.

Ref.:
Lönnerdal, Bo. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 42: December 1985, pp 1299-1317