Bioactive Proteins and Peptides: Insights and Applications for Functional Foods and Health
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Proteins and Amino Acids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 151
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Interests: nutraceuticals; nutrition and health science; Drosophila melanogaster; immunobiology; biochemistry; neuroscience; molecular biology
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Interests: nutrition and health science; functional foods; pharmacological activity; natural products; drug discovery; bioactive peptides
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing demand for proteins and the search for bioactive proteins that can enhance health have prompted significant interest in alternative protein sources. These sources range from animal-based proteins to those derived from plants, insects, beans, dairy, eggs, algae, etc. Beyond their nutritional value, these sources are rich in bioactive compounds and have the potential to prevent and manage various diseases.
Bioactive peptides, which are low-molecular-weight protein fragments, are key contributors to these health benefits. Produced through enzymatic hydrolysis, fermentation, digestion, or microbial activity, these peptides play a vital role in unlocking novel mechanisms that support health. However, the field of studying these peptides is still developing; there is much to explore regarding their structures, mechanisms of action, and practical applications. These gaps present exciting opportunities for interdisciplinary research, including structure–activity relationships, bioactive compound libraries, molecular simulations, and in vitro and in vivo studies.
We invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which will focus on the role of bioactive peptides in functional foods and nutraceuticals. Original research and review articles exploring their potential in developing therapeutic and dietary solutions for human health are encouraged.
We look forward to your contributions to this dynamic and promising field.
Dr. Daniela Beghelli
Dr. Shaobo Zhou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioactive peptides
- functional foods
- nutrition
- peptidomic analysis
- nutraceuticals
- enzymatic hydrolysis
- peptide structure–activity relationship
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