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. 12008004000. . . . . Lactoferrin levels (ug/g wet weight). Crohn'sDiseaseN=78. UlcerativeColitisN=71. Irritable Bowel SyndromeN=31. HealthyPersonsN=56. Lactoferrin levels in disease. IBD-CHEKTM a qualitative ELISA for the clinical labIBD-QUIK CHEKTM a qualitative lat
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1. Human Lactoferrin Lactoferrin is a glycoprotein secreted by mucosal membranes; it is a major protein in the secondary granules of leukocytes
During intestinal inflammation, activated leukocytes infiltrate the mucosa and lumen, increasing the level of fecal lactoferrin
Fecal lactoferrin is elevated in patients suffering from active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) but not in persons with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or healthy persons