Food protein amyloid fibrils: Origin, structure, formation, characterization, applications and health implications

Y Cao, R Mezzenga - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2019 - Elsevier
Amyloid fibrils have traditionally been considered only as pathological aggregates in human
neurodegenerative diseases, but it is increasingly becoming clear that the propensity to form …

Nanofibrils of food‐grade proteins: Formation mechanism, delivery systems, and application evaluation

D An, Q Ban, H Du, Q Wang, F Teng… - … Reviews in Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the high aspect ratio, appealing mechanical characteristics, and various adjustable
functional groups on the surface proteins, food‐grade protein nanofibrils have attracted …

Self-assembled soy protein nanoparticles by partial enzymatic hydrolysis for pH-driven encapsulation and delivery of hydrophobic cargo curcumin

D Yuan, F Zhou, P Shen, Y Zhang, L Lin, M Zhao - Food Hydrocolloids, 2021 - Elsevier
Controlled partial enzymatic hydrolysis has been shown to be an efficacious strategy for
devising and construction of multifunctional soy protein nanoparticles (SPNPs). In this work …

Rational design of amyloid‐like fibrillary structures for tailoring food protein techno‐functionality and their potential health implications

KJA Jansens, I Rombouts, C Grootaert… - … Reviews in Food …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
To control and enhance protein functionality is a major challenge for food scientists. In this
context, research on food protein fibril formation, especially amyloid fibril formation, holds …

Uncovering non-random binary patterns within sequences of intrinsically disordered proteins

MC Cohan, MK Shinn, JM Lalmansingh… - Journal of molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sequence-ensemble relationships of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) are governed
by binary patterns such as the linear clustering or mixing of specific residues or residue …

Formation and characterization of soy protein nanoparticles by controlled partial enzymatic hydrolysis

P Shen, F Zhou, Y Zhang, D Yuan, Q Zhao, M Zhao - Food Hydrocolloids, 2020 - Elsevier
In the present study, the potential of enzymatic hydrolysis as an efficient approach for the
fabrication of soy protein nanoparticles (SPNPs) was investigated. Three types of enzymes …

Wheat gluten amyloid fibrils: Conditions, mechanism, characterization, application, and future perspectives

H Zhang, S Lv, C Jin, F Ren, J Wang - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Amyloid fibrils have excellent structural characteristics, such as a high aspect ratio, excellent
stiffness, and a wide availability of functional groups on the surface. More studies are now …

Nano-architectural assembly of soy proteins: A promising strategy to fabricate nutraceutical nanovehicles

CH Tang - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Use of protein-based nanovehicles has been well recognized to be one of the most effective
strategies to improve water dispersibility, stability and bioavailability of nutraceuticals or …

Conditions governing food protein amyloid fibril formation—Part I: Egg and cereal proteins

KJA Jansens, MA Lambrecht… - … reviews in food …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Conditions including heating mode, time, temperature, pH, moisture and protein
concentration, shear, and the presence of alcohols, chaotropic/reducing agents, enzymes …

Microstructure of hydrated gluten network

V Kontogiorgos - Food research international, 2011 - Elsevier
The present work reviews the microstructure of hydrated gluten network and its protein
fractions ie, gliadin and glutenin. We summarize microstructural imaging of the last forty …