The Nutraceutical Properties of Ovotransferrin and Its Potential Utilization as a Functional Food

Ovotransferrin or conalbumin belong to the transferrin protein family and is endowed with both iron-transfer and protective activities. In addition to its well-known antibacterial properties, ovotransferrin displays other protective roles similar to those already ascertained for the homologous mamma...

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Published inNutrients Vol. 7; no. 11; pp. 9105 - 9115
Main Authors Giansanti, Francesco, Leboffe, Loris, Angelucci, Francesco, Antonini, Giovanni
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 04.11.2015
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Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - pharmacology
antioxidant
Antioxidants - pharmacology
Conalbumin - pharmacology
Diet
Dietary Supplements
Egg White - chemistry
Functional Food
Humans
Iron - metabolism
nutraceutical
ovotransferrin
Peptides - pharmacology
Review
antioxidant
functional food
ovotransferrin
nutraceutical
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Summary:Ovotransferrin or conalbumin belong to the transferrin protein family and is endowed with both iron-transfer and protective activities. In addition to its well-known antibacterial properties, ovotransferrin displays other protective roles similar to those already ascertained for the homologous mammalian lactoferrin. These additional functions, in many cases not directly related to iron binding, are also displayed by the peptides derived from partial hydrolysis of ovotransferrin, suggesting a direct relationship between egg consumption and human health.
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ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu7115453