Clinical Trial: Absorption of Iron From Stabilized Lactoferrin: A Study in Women With Iron Deficiency

U.S., Feb. 7 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07394972) titled 'Absorption of Iron From Stabilized Lactoferrin: A Study in Women With Iron Deficiency' on Jan. 31.

Brief Summary: Lactoferrin (LF) is a natural iron-binding protein found in milk. It exists either in an iron-free state (apo-LF) or bound to iron (holo-LF). Whether LF binds iron to facilitate its absorption and/or to sequester iron from potential enteropathogens remains uncertain. However, while LF is a promising tool for treating iron deficiency, it is sensitive to heat during food processing and to the acidic environment of the human stomach. This degradation often causes LF to lose its functional properties before it can promote iro...