Lactoferrin

There are 14 papers on lactoferrin in aging research: 3 trials and 4 observational studies in people, 2 in animals, 3 reviews.

Biomarker

14 papers study it29 more mention it3 findings

MeSH

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“Moreover, the MoCA test results significantly correlated with LF levels (p = 0.0026)”
Differences in Plasma Lactoferrin Concentrations Between Subjects with Normal Cognitive Function and Mild Cognitive Impairment: An Observational StudyHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025doi:10.3390/healthcare13080872
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  • Animals2

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Mild cognitive impairment

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1 study
  1. Mild cognitive impairment is linked with lower lactoferrin in humans (NCF vs MCI) (p < 0.0001).

    “MCI subjects had significantly lower LF levels than NCF participants (p < 0.0001).”

    HumansNCF vs MCIplasma

    Differences in Plasma Lactoferrin Concentrations Between Subjects with Normal Cognitive Function and Mild Cognitive Impairment: An Observational Study

    Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

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Associations

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Mild cognitive impairment

downin humans1

1 study
  1. Lactoferrin predicts mild cognitive impairment in humans (adjusted logistic regression) (p = 0.0382).

    “LF concentrations (p = 0.0382), alcohol consumption (p = 0.0203), and intake of hypoglycaemic drugs (p = 0.0455) were independent predictors of MCI prevalence.”

    Humansadjusted logistic regression

    Differences in Plasma Lactoferrin Concentrations Between Subjects with Normal Cognitive Function and Mild Cognitive Impairment: An Observational Study

    Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

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Cognitive function

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Lactoferrin is associated with cognitive function in humans (p = 0.0026).

    “Moreover, the MoCA test results significantly correlated with LF levels (p = 0.0026)”

    Humans

    Differences in Plasma Lactoferrin Concentrations Between Subjects with Normal Cognitive Function and Mild Cognitive Impairment: An Observational Study

    Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

Funding

1 grant since 2020

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science¥3.5M

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