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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2024

Impact of camel milk lactoferrin peptides against breast cancer cells:

Othman Baothman, Ehab M M Ali, Hassan Alguridi, Salman Hosawi, Emadeldin Hassan E Konozy, Isam M Abu Zeid, Abrar Ahmad, Hisham N Altayb

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Article in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  5. Anticancer potential of lactoferrin: effects, drug synergy and molecular interactions.Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2025
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8 authors.

Othman BaothmanDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ehab M M AliDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Hassan AlguridiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Salman HosawiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Emadeldin Hassan E KonozyLaboratory of Proteomics and Glycobiology, Biotechnology Department, Africa City of Technology, Khartoum, Sudan.
Isam M Abu ZeidDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Abrar AhmadDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Hisham N AltaybDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Aims: Breast cancer remains a significant global health concern, necessitating the exploration of novel therapeutic strategies. Despite advancements in cancer therapeutics, effective treatments with minimal side effects remain elusive. Natural sources, such as camel milk, harbor bioactive compounds such as lactoferrin peptides, which hold promise as anticancer agents. This study investigated the potential of camel milk-derived lactoferrin peptides against breast cancer cells through a combined Methods: Results: Results of this study showed that camel milk-derived lactoferrin peptides, particularly PEP66, exhibited strong anticancer activity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells, with the lowest IC50 value (52.82 μg/mL) compared to other peptides. Conclusion: Camel milk-derived lactoferrin peptides show promise as anticancer agents against breast cancer cells. The multidisciplinary approach employed in this study provides valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying their activity, paving the way for rational design strategies to enhance their efficacy. Further experimental validation is warranted to validate the anticancer potential of these peptides and advance their development as novel therapeutic agents for breast cancer treatment.

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camel milkHDFa normal cellsHER2 proteinin silicoMCF-7 breast cancer cells

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