Anna A Vaskova

Publications
  • Mini Review
    Antitumor Potential of Lactaptin
    Author(s): Vladimir A Richter, Anna A Vaskova, Olga A Koval and Elena V KuliginaVladimir A Richter, Anna A Vaskova, Olga A Koval and Elena V Kuligina

    A number of naturally occurring proteins that selectively induce apoptosis of cancer cells were recently used to develop novel anticancer drug substances. Human milk is a source of multiple bioactive peptides, some of which are activated by proteolysis. Lactaptin is an 8.6 kDa proteolytic fragment of kappa-casein isolated from human milk. This mini review describes apoptotic properties, mechanism of action and antitumor activity of lactaptin. .. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/0974-8369.1000S2-004

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