Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death. The underlying pathophysiology is
largely contributed by an overactivation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system …

Lactoferrin is a minor whey protein known for its multifunctionalities, particularly for its rule in
regulation of immune system and for its antimicrobial activities. Although bovine lactoferrin …

Recent research has revealed the potential of peptides derived from dairy products
preventing cardiovascular disorders, one of the main causes of death worldwide. This …

Food-derived antihypertensive peptides have attracted increasing attention in functional
foods for health promotion, due to their high biological activity, low toxicity and easy …

Milk is the most complete food for mammals, as it supplies all the energy and nutrients
needed for the proper growth and development of the neonate. Milk is a source of many …

Short peptides from different sources have been proven to be very efficient inhibitors of
angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE), an enzyme with a major role in the regulation of …

Growing perception about diet in relation to health has extended the necessity to explore the
biologically active components present in native foods. In this review, bioactive peptides …

Canastra artisanal Minas cheese samples were collected in Minas Gerais–Brazil. The
samples were evaluated in order to observe the presence of antimicrobial peptides during …

Novel antihypertensive peptides released by Kluyveromyces marxianus from bovine
lactoferrin (LF) have been identified. K. marxianus LF permeate was fractionated by …

Seafood provides a range of health benefits because of its high protein levels. In this study,
a novel peptide, YPRKDETGAERT, was identified from NHA-2 of Mytilus edulis by capillary …