Phagocytosis-enhancing effect of lactoferrin on bovine peripheral blood monocytes in vitro and in vivo
Szuster-Ciesielska, A.; Kamińska, T.; Kandefer-Szerszeń, M.
Archivum Veterinarium Polonicum 35(1-2): 63-71
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 1230-5359 PMID: 9071453 Document Number: 442817
The effect of lactoferrin (LF) on in vitro and in vivo phagocytic ability of bovine blood monocytes was studied. It was demonstrated that bovine LF enhanced in vitro-phagocytosis of bacteria and ovine erythrocyte-antibody complexes and increased intracellular killing of Staphylococcus albus. Monocytes of 14 colostrum-deprived Black-and-White calves, which were intravenously injected with 3 mg/kg LF, also exhibited elevated phagocytic properties.