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Lactoferrin Protects against Methamphetamine Toxicity by Modulating Autophagy and Mitochondrial Status.
Nutrients - 25 Sept 2021
Ryskalin Larisa, Biagioni Francesca, Busceti Carla L, Polzella Maico, Lenzi Paola, Frati Alessandro, Ferrucci Michela, Fornai Francesco
Abstract excerpt
Lactoferrin (LF) was used at first as a vehicle to deliver non-soluble active compounds to the body, including the central nervous system (CNS). Nonetheless, it soon became evident that, apart from acting as a vehicle, LF itself owns active effects in the CNS. In the present study, the effects of LF are assessed both in baseline conditions, as well as to counteract methamphetamine (METH)-induced neurodegeneration...
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