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Zein as a structural protein in gluten-free systems: an overview

Food Science and Human Wellness, 2021
Zein, a class of alcohol-soluble prolamines in maize endosperm, is mainly composed of α-zein, β-zein, and γ-zein. It has been recognized as a structural protein for various gluten-free systems since it can form gluten-like viscoelastic network.

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Zein-based nanoparticles: Preparation, characterization, and pharmaceutical application

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023
Zein, as one of the natural and GRAS proteins in plant, is renewable, nontoxic, biocompatible and biodegradable. Over the past decade, many research efforts have been devoted to zein-based biomaterials for several industrial applications.
Guijin Liu, Dongyu An, Junjian Li, Shiming Deng   +3 more
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Research advances in Zein-based nano-delivery systems

Frontiers in Nutrition
Zein is the main vegetable protein from maize. In recent years, Zein has been widely used in pharmaceutical, agriculture, food, environmental protection, and other fields because it has excellent biocompatibility and biosafety.
Xiaoxuan Liu, Minhong Zhang, Minhong Zhang, Xuelian Zhou, Mengjiao Wan, Aiping Cui, Bang Xiao, Jianqiong Yang, Jianqiong Yang, Hai Liu   +9 more
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Facile Fabrication of Starch–Zein Core–Shell Microparticles by Antisolvent Precipitation for Reducing Starch Digestibility [PDF]

Foods
This study aimed to slow down starch digestion by encapsulating the starch granule within a firm zein shell via solvent-exchange-induced zein deposition.
Chaofan Wang, Na Ji, Qingjie Sun
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Development and validation of a short tool to assess the awareness of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a cross-sectional study among pregnant women in LebanonAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

AJOG Global Reports, 2023
BACKGROUND: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) are responsible for most perinatal and fetal mortality. Few programs are patient-centered during pregnancy, thereby increasing the risks of misinformation and misconceptions among pregnant women and,
Jinan Kresht, MS, Georges Hatem, PhD, Nathalie Lahoud, PhD, Salam Zein, PhD, Dalia Khachman, PhD   +4 more
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A Novel Zein-Based Composite Nanoparticles for Improving Bioaccessibility and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Resveratrol

Foods, 2021
A microbial transglutaminase-induced cross-linked sodium caseinate (MSC) was used to stabilize zein nanoparticles, and the study was to investigate whether zein-MSC nanoparticles (zein-MSC NPs) can be used as an encapsulation carrier for resveratrol.
Jiaping Liu, Yaqiong Zhang, Wenwen Liu, Boyan Gao, Liangli (Lucy) Yu   +4 more
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Glycosylated Zein Composite Nanoparticles for Efficient Delivery of Betulinic Acid: Fabrication, Characterization, and In Vitro Release Properties

Foods, 2022
Betulinic acid (BA) has anti-inflammatory, antioxidative stress, and antitumor activities, but BA bioavailability is low due to its poor water solubility and short half-life.
Fei Peng, Yu Jin, Kunhua Wang, Xiaojing Wang, Yaqing Xiao, Huaide Xu   +5 more
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The Interaction between Zein and Lecithin in Ethanol-Water Solution and Characterization of Zein-Lecithin Composite Colloidal Nanoparticles. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Lecithin, a naturally small molecular surfactant, which is widely used in the food industry, can delay aging, enhance memory, prevent and treat diabetes. The interaction between zein and soy lecithin with different mass ratios (20:1, 10:1, 5:1, 3:1, 2:1,
Lei Dai, Cuixia Sun, Di Wang, Yanxiang Gao   +3 more
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RESTORASI PERAN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DALAM TATANAN KEHIDUPAN SOSIAL

Tadris: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 2014
Tulisan ini menguraikan sejumlah realitas sosial yang masih menjadi problema sebagian umat Islam dan bangsa Indonesia, misalnya konflik sosial dengan beragam latar belakang, kemiskinan, dan disorientasi kehidupan.
Moh. Afiful Khair
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Polysaccharide-Zein Composite Nanoparticles for Enhancing Cellular Uptake and Oral Bioavailability of Curcumin: Characterization, Anti-colorectal Cancer Effect, and Pharmacokinetics

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
Curcumin (CUR) has demonstrated promising potential as a therapeutic agent against colorectal cancer (CRC). However, its intrinsic shortcomings, including oxidative instability, sensitivity to gastrointestinal (GI) hydrolytic/enzymatic action, and ...
Lu Liu, Lu Liu, Lu Liu, Shufang Yang, Shufang Yang, Feng Chen, Feng Chen, Ka-Wing Cheng, Ka-Wing Cheng   +8 more
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