title: The Nutraceutical Properties of Ovotransferrin and Its Potential Utilization as a Functional Food.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila I-67100, Italy. francesco.giansanti@cc.univaq.it.|Interuniversity Consortium INBB Biostructures and Biosystems National Institute, Rome I-00136, Italy. francesco.giansanti@cc.univaq.it.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Giansanti
authors.affiliation: Interuniversity Consortium INBB Biostructures and Biosystems National Institute, Rome I-00136, Italy. loris.leboffe@uniroma3.it.|Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University, Rome I-00146, Italy. loris.leboffe@uniroma3.it.
authors.forename: Loris
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leboffe
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila I-67100, Italy. francesco.angelucci@univaq.it.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Angelucci
authors.affiliation: Interuniversity Consortium INBB Biostructures and Biosystems National Institute, Rome I-00136, Italy. giovanni.antonini@uniroma3.it.|Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University, Rome I-00146, Italy. giovanni.antonini@uniroma3.it.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Antonini
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003207:Conalbumin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004032:Diet; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004529:Egg White / Q000737:chemistry*; D055951:Functional Food; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism; D010455:Peptides / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D010455:Peptides; D003207:Conalbumin; D007501:Iron
keywords: antioxidant; functional food; nutraceutical; ovotransferrin