Digestion is the key step for delivering nutrients and bioactive substances to the body. The
way different food components interact with each other and with digestive enzymes can …

Flavonoids are recognized to regulate animals' food digestion processes trough interaction
with digestive enzymes. The binding capacity of hesperetin (HES), luteolin (LUT), quercetin …

Phenolic phytochemicals have become of interest due to their therapeutic potential,
particularly with regards to their anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, and …

Plants rich in chlorogenic acids (CGAs), caffeic acids and their derivatives have been found
to exert antiviral effects against influenza virus neuroaminidase. In this study several dietary …

The global spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
has called for an urgent need for the identification of compounds able to control, prevent or …

In this contribution we review our work on the characterisation of processed food. We review
novel methods and analysis strategies developed to account for the composition of …

Polyphenols, plant secondary metabolites, are present in human diet and have been widely
used for medical and cosmetic purposes. They possess beneficial features such as …

The molecular and biofunctional properties of protein and phenolic fractions in edible truffles
remain largely unknown. This study examined the effect of ultrasonication on the contents …

MurA catalyzes the first step of peptidoglycan (PG) biosynthesis and is a validated target for
the development of new antimicrobial agents. In this study, a library of 49 plant flavonoids …

Polyphenols, plant secondary metabolites, are present in human diet and have been widely
used for medical and cosmetic purposes. They possess beneficial features such as …