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Egg-white derived bioactive peptides improve insulin resistance and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice: mechanisms of action
DownloadFall 2023
Zani, Stepheny Carneiro de Campos
Metabolic syndrome is a condition characterized by the presence of multiple co-morbidities including hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity and hyperglycemia. More recently, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been included in this cluster as the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic...
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Fall 2022
Kharbanda, Manjot Singh Kuldip Singh
Eggs are an excellent source of nutrients. Egg whites are used in food, cosmetic, and biotechnology industries for a plethora of physiological functions that they demonstrate due to their proteins. Although these proteins look promising, they can be utilised only after they have been...
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Potential of Egg White Ovomucin and Its Hydrolysates in Mitigating Enteric Infections as an Antimicrobial Alternative
DownloadFall 2024
Ovomucin, accounting for ~3.5% of egg white, is a mucin-type glycoprotein and composed of ~ 33% carbohydrate content with 2.6-8% sialic acid. Ovomucin and its derived hydrolysates possess various biological activities, including anti-adhesive, anti-oxidative, and immunomodulatory activities. The...