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Polysaccharides, 2021 Insect-derived chitin and chitosan have gained interest as alternative sources to that derived from crustaceans; however, little information is available on chitin from the house cricket (Acheta domesticus) and tropical banded cricket (Gryllodes ...
Morgan Malm, Andrea M. Liceaga
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Methodology for the identification of bioactive and marker peptides in the organs of cattle and pigs [PDF]
, 2022 The development of general conception methodology for the meat-based functional food compositions is especially relevant today due to the growing consumers’ interest and attention to their health.
I. M. Chernukha +2 more
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Isolation and proteomic characterization of tropomyosin extracted from edible insect protein
Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences, 2021 Edible insects are considered promising sustainable protein sources. Thermal treatments and proteolysis are commonly used to improve their safety and quality. However, their allergenicity remains mostly unexplored.
Felicia G. Hall, Andrea M. Liceaga
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The role of TRPA1 channels in thermosensation
Cell Insight, 2022 Transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) is a polymodal nonselective cation channel sensitive to different physical and chemical stimuli. TRPA1 is associated with many important physiological functions in different species and thus is involved in ...
Hao Zhang +6 more
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Next-generation nutraceuticals: bioactive peptides from plant proteases [PDF]
, 2022 Bioactive peptides are short and specific fragments of proteins with a wide range of biological activities that provide health benefits to the host. These natural peptides are safe and nontoxic and do not show any side effects.
Anand Nighojkar +5 more
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Stable Formulations of Peptide-Based Nanogels
Molecules, 2020 Recently, nanogels have been identified as innovative formulations for enlarging the application of hydrogels (HGs) in the area of drug delivery or in diagnostic imaging.
Elisabetta Rosa +4 more
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Probing protein sequences as sources for encrypted antimicrobial peptides [PDF]
, 2012 Starting from the premise that a wealth of potentially biologically active peptides may lurk within proteins, we describe here a methodology to identify putative antimicrobial peptides encrypted in protein sequences.
Francisco J. L. Aragão (132479) +31 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 The self-assembling of small peptides not only leads to the formation of intriguing nanoarchitectures, but also generates materials with unexpected functional properties.
Chiara Schiattarella +7 more
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Production of bioactive peptides through sequencial action of Yarrowia lipolytica proteases and chemical glycation [PDF]
, 2013 This PhD thesis is aimed at studying the suitability of proteases realised by Yarrowia lipolytica to hydrolyse proteins of different origins available as industrial food by-products. Several strains of Y.
Gottardi, Davide <1983>
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Peptide-Based Hydrogels and Nanogels Containing Gd(III) Complexes as T1 Relaxation Agents
Pharmaceuticals, 2022 New peptide-based hydrogels incorporating Gd(III) chelates with different hydration states, molecular structures and overall negative charges ([Gd(BOPTA)]2−), [Gd(DTPA)]2−, and ([Gd(AAZTA)]−) were prepared and characterized.
Elisabetta Rosa +6 more
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