Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (8): 730-733.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2019.08.002

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Research Progress of Lactoferrin in Stomatology Medical Domain

ZHOU Tian, KANG Na*   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
  • Received:2018-07-08 Online:2019-08-28 Published:2019-08-22

Abstract: Lactoferrin is a non-heme and iron-binding glycoprotein with various physiological functions, which plays an important role in anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-tumor, and immune regulation. Lactoferrin can promote bone growth, effectively stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts and inhibit the formation of osteoclasts under physiological concentrations. In this article, the research progress of lactoferrin in stomatology medical domain is reviewed in order to give a comprehensive understanding of lactoferrin.

Key words: lactoferrin, orthodontics, periodontal disease, oral cavity, bone resorption