| α-LA | α-lactalbumin; |
| GT | galactosyl transferase; |
| GdnHCl | guanidine hydrochloride; |
| CD | circular dichroism; |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance; |
| EDTA | ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; |
| HAMLET | human α-lactalbumin made lethal to tumor cells; |
| MLET | bovine α-lactalbumin made lethal to tumor cells; |
| cmc | critical micelles concentration |