Pub. Date : 2009 Aug
PMID : 19451301
2 Functional Relationships(s)Download |
Sentence | Compound Name | Protein Name | Organism |
| 1 | Lactoferrin (LF) is an iron-binding antimicrobial protein present in saliva and gingival crevicular fluids, and it is possibly associated with host defense against oral pathogens, including periodontopathic bacteria. | Iron | HLF transcription factor, PAR bZIP family member | Homo sapiens |
| 2 | These results demonstrate the antibiofilm activity of LF with lower iron dependency against P. gingivalis and P. intermedia and the potential usefulness of LF for the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases and as adjunct therapy for periodontal diseases. | Iron | HLF transcription factor, PAR bZIP family member | Homo sapiens |