Molecular targets and mechanisms of bioactive peptides against metabolic syndromes
Bioactive peptides have beneficial effects on blood pressure, inflammation, obesity, and T2D, indicating their great potential as functional foods/nutraceuticals against metabolic syndromes.
Current knowledge of intestinal absorption of bioactive peptides
This review discusses the recent insights gathered on in vitro and in vivo absorption of peptides across intestinal membranes, into blood circulation.
The presence of food-derived collagen peptides in human body-structure and biological activity
While it was difficult to detect food-derived peptide in blood (A), recent advances enables identify them (B) and examine their biological activities.
Zein-derived peptides as nanocarriers to increase the water solubility and stability of lutein
Zein and its derived peptides have been used as nanocarriers for bioactive components.
Moderation of hyperuricemia in rats via consuming walnut protein hydrolysate diet and identification of new antihyperuricemic peptides
Walnut-derived antihyperuricemic peptides were purified and identified based on decreasing serum uric acid level and inhibiting xanthine oxidase.
Soy peptide aggregates formed during hydrolysis reduced protein extraction without decreasing their nutritional value
Insoluble peptide aggregates formed during hydrolysis were pepsin-resistant but could be well digested by pancreatin and exhibited good bioactivity.
Effect of cooking and simulated gastrointestinal digestion on the activity of generated bioactive peptides in aged beef meat
Ageing is widely used in the meat industry to improve tenderness mainly as a result of the breakdown of muscular proteins through the action of endopeptidases during storage time.
About this collection
This collection, Guest Edited by Jianping Wu, features selected articles from the International Symposium on Bioactive Peptides, held in Hangzhou, China, May 26-27, 2017, and highlights the latest bioactive peptide research. Topics at the symposium covered bioactive peptides and human health; bioactive peptide preparation, absorption and metabolism; mechanisms of action of bioactive peptides and new bioactive peptides product development. New articles will be added to this collection as they are published.