IMMUNOPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF BOVINE LACTOFERRIN IN HUMAN NUTRITION

Objective

The proposal covers a research programme considering the nutritive and pharmacological potentials of bovine and human lactoferrins as well as the functional peptides formed by enzymatic hydrolysis.

The goals result in new information upon mechanism in the initiation and the development of gastro-intestinal immune responses especially in the case of food allergy.

Polyclonal and monoclonal kits will be developed for in vitro and in vivo test procedures.

The peptides derived from the native bovine and human lactoferrin will bring interesting tools for new pharmacological and food applications.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › allergology › food allergy
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules
• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › immunology
• medical and health sciences › health sciences › nutrition

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 412 - Interaction between diet and health

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

HOPITAL ARNAUD DE VILLENEUVE

Address

34295 Montpellier
France

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Participants (3)

BESNIER BRIDEL

France

Address

Fromy
35240 Retiers

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Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)

Italy

Address

Palermo

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Università degli Studi di Napoli

Italy

Address

Larghetto S. Aniello A Caponapoli 2
80138 Napoli

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