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Bromelain Ameliorates Atherosclerosis by Activating the TFEB-Mediated Autophagy and Antioxidant Pathways

Antioxidants, 2022
Bromelain, a cysteine protease found in pineapple, has beneficial effects in the treatment of inflammatory diseases; however, its effects in cardiovascular pathophysiology are not fully understood.
Chia-Hui Chen, Chien-Chung Hsia, Po-An Hu, Chung-Hsin Yeh, Chun-Tang Chen, Cheng-Liang Peng, Chih-Hsien Wang, Tzong-Shyuan Lee   +7 more
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Extraction, Partial Purification and Characterization of Bromelain from Pineapple (Ananas Comosus) Crown, Core and Peel Waste

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2021
Ananas Comosus (also known as pineapple) is a part of Bromeliaceae family and it is consumed as food as well as folk medicine for the treatment of various diseases.
Anum Gul, Maryam Siddiqui, Habiba Arain, Sadaf Khan, Hanzala Khan, Urooj Ishrat   +5 more
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Preservative Effects on Crude Bromelain Stability and Enzymatic Applications [PDF]

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
Agricultural waste management is a critical environmental and economic issue. Thailand is one of the world's leading pineapple growers. Pineapples contain bromelain, a very important protease.
Jiyapa Sripirom, Watcharin Chumjan, Wanitcha Rachadech, Kantima Sripajan, Jirada Sena-art   +4 more
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Immobilization of bromelain on cobalt-iron magnetic nanoparticles (CoFe2O4) for casein hydrolysis

Revista Colombiana de Química, 2020
By means of recycling an enzyme, bromelain was used in casein hydrolysis facilitated by a nanobiocatalyst consisting of bromelain, CoFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles, chitosan, and glutaraldehyde.
José Mauricio García Colmenares, Julia Constanza Reyes Cuellar   +1 more
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Application of Biorefinery Concept to the Production of Bromelain, Ethanol, and Xylitol from Pineapple Plant Waste

Fermentation, 2023
The massive potential of pineapple fruit production can produce a sizable amount of waste, around 75% (w/w) of pineapple weight, contributing to global environmental problems.
Efri Mardawati, Selly Harnesa Putri, Hana Nur Fitriana, Desy Nurliasari, Devi Maulida Rahmah, Rosanti, Ikhsan Maulana, Awaly Ilham Dewantoro, Euis Hermiati, Roostita Lobo Balia   +9 more
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Macerated-Pineapple Core Crude Extract-derived Bromelain Has Low Cytotoxic Effect in NIH-3T3 Fibroblast

Indonesian Biomedical Journal, 2015
BACKGROUND: Bromelain is a sulfhydryl proteolytic enzyme that can hydrolyze protein, protease or peptide. Bromelain can be found in pineapple stem, fruit and core.
Dewi Liliany Margaretta, Angliana Chouw, Yanni Dirgantara, Melanie Sadono Djamil, Ferry Sandra   +4 more
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Impact of pineapple core storage duration on the properties of the developed bromelain [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
This study examines the impact of pineapple core storage duration on the properties of the bromelain enzyme produced. Bromelain is a protease enzyme used in many applications in the agro-food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
Syukri Daimon, Rini, Kusuma Luwina Makni, Sari Fitria Indah Permata, Rahmayani, Sugianti Cicih   +5 more
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Enhancing Bromelain Recovery from Pineapple By-Products: A Sustainable Approach for Value Addition and Waste Reduction

Foods
Pineapple by-products are good sources of bromelain, a complex enzyme with commercial applications. This study evaluated the feasibility of producing bromelain powders from pineapple waste using an organic solvent-free approach.
Peter G. Chiarelli, Bismarck Martinez, Takashi Nakamura, Kevin Mis Solval   +3 more
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Bromelain-loaded nanocomposites decrease inflammatory and cytotoxicity effects of gliadin on Caco-2 cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells of celiac patients

Scientific Reports, 2023
Enzyme therapy can be an appropriate treatment option for celiac disease (CeD). Here, we developed Bromelain-Loaded Nanocomposites (BLNCs) to improve the stability and retention of bromelain enzyme activity.
Masoumeh Sadat Mousavi Maleki, Ramin Ebrahimi kiasari, Seyed Javad Seyed Mousavi, Hamid Hashemi‐Moghaddam, Ali Akbar Shabani, Hamid Madanchi, Soroush Sardari   +6 more
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Effect of gamma irradiation and storage days on physicochemical, sensory, and microbial quality of pineapple (Ananas comosus) fresh cut under refrigeration

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Fresh‐cut pineapple is increasingly consumed for its convenience and nutritional value; however, minimal processing accelerates quality deterioration and microbial growth, resulting in substantial postharvest losses. Gamma irradiation is recognized as a nonthermal preservation technique, but limited information exists regarding its ...
Maraj Miah, Mohammad Abdulla Al Noman, Md Abdul Alim, Md. Nazmul Hasan Mehedi, Nehal Uddin, Mahmuda Tasnim, Md. Nahidul Islam   +6 more
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