Mechanisms and pathology of protein misfolding and aggregation

N Louros, J Schymkowitz, F Rousseau - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell …, 2023 - nature.com
Despite advances in machine learning-based protein structure prediction, we are still far
from fully understanding how proteins fold into their native conformation. The conventional …

Advances in the formation mechanism, influencing factors and applications of egg white gels: A review

J Zang, Y Zhang, X Pan, D Peng, Y Tu, J Chen… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Gels are extensively studied and used in various fields, including food,
beverages, medicine, and daily living products. Egg white gels are particularly noteworthy …

Modification of ovalbumin by the enzymatic method: Consequences for foaming characteristics of fibrils

J Pi, J Wang, J Lv, Y Jin, DH Oh, X Fu - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
Amyloid-like fibrils from proteins possess unique functional properties for food and many
other uses. This study reports the effect of different trypsin concentrations (0.1%, 0.2%, 1.0%) …

Concentration-regulated fibrillation of soy protein: Structure and in vitro digestion

Y Zheng, Y Gao, Y Chang, C Sun… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The impact of protein types, heating temperatures, and times on protein fibrillation has been
widely studied. However, there is little understanding of the influence of protein …

Investigating the sequence determinants of the curling of amyloid fibrils using ovalbumin as a case study

JAJ Housmans, B Houben, M Monge-Morera… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Highly ordered, straight amyloid fibrils readily lend themselves to structure determination
techniques and have therefore been extensively characterized. However, the less ordered …

Improved coalescence and creaming stability of structured oil-in-water emulsions and emulsion gels containing ovalbumin amyloid-like fibrils produced by heat and …

AMR Huyst, P Van der Meeren, JAJ Housmans… - Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Proteins are well known stabilisers for emulsions, gels and foams. Hereby, the protein
(supra) molecular structure may play an important role. In order to investigate that effect …

Remodeling mechanism of gel network structure of soy protein isolate amyloid fibrils mediated by cellulose nanocrystals

Q Zhou, S Lv, W Wang, S Zhu, J Xu, M Zheng… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
The differences in the gelling properties of soy protein isolate (SPI) and soy protein isolate
amyloid fibrils (SAFs) as well as the role of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) in regulating their …

Ovalbumin amyloid-like fibrils/resveratrol self-assembling hydrogel: Preparation, characterization and formation mechanism

YR Wang, Q Yang, YX Jiang, HQ Chen - Food Hydrocolloids, 2024 - Elsevier
Food protein amyloid-like fibrils can significantly increase solution viscosity and promote the
formation of entangled gel network due to its high stiffness and extreme aspect ratios. In this …

Research progress of protein fibrils: A review of formation mechanism, characterization and applications in the food field

Y Zhang, X Lv, AM Abker, DH Oh, JM Kassem… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this review, we systematically analyze the unique functional properties and enhanced
stability of protein fibrils, attributes that stem directly from their distinctive structural features …

Formation of tannic acid-binding ovalbumin amyloid fibril hydrogels: Enhanced antibacterial and antioxidant properties

Y Zeng, S Mao, B Huang, X Ye, J Tian - Food Hydrocolloids, 2024 - Elsevier
The protein-induced amyloid fibrils (AFs) are limited in food industry due to their poor
antioxidant and antibacterial activities. However, polyphenol shows the potential functional …