The loop structure of bovine lactoferricin was critical for inducing apoptosis in Jurkat leukemia cells, with loop disruption eliminating anticancer activity — structural requirements for cancer cell killing.
Key findingThe loop structure of bovine lactoferricin was critical for inducing apoptosis in Jurkat leukemia cells, with loop disruption eliminating anticancer a
What the researchers found
The loop structure of bovine lactoferricin was critical for inducing apoptosis in Jurkat leukemia cells, with loop disruption eliminating anticancer activity — structural requirements for cancer cell killing.
Why it matters
Relevant for peptide research.
How the study worked
research study.
What this study cannot tell us
See abstract.
How to read the evidence
emerging evidence.
When this study was published
Published in 2010.
The bigger picture
Advances peptide research.
Questions still open
- Further research needed.
Common questions
What was studied?
What was found?
Read the original research
Effect of loop structure of bovine lactoferricin on apoptosis in Jurkat cells.
Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine, 23(3), 555-61
Citation
Zhang, Tie-nan; Yang, Wei; Liu, Ning. (2010). Effect of loop structure of bovine lactoferricin on apoptosis in Jurkat cells.. Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine, 23(3), 555-61. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10534-010-9324-2