ArticleNutrients2021
Pea Proteins Have Anabolic Effects Comparable to Milk Proteins on Whole Body Protein Retention and Muscle Protein Metabolism in Old Rats.
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- Extraction of Soybean and Pea Protein Isolates to Evaluate Therapeutic Potential Against Dexamethasone-Induced Osteoporosis: In Vivo andFood science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Unlocking the Functional Properties of Plant Proteins in Designing Food Formulations for Senior Adults.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2026Review
- Comparative effects of pea protein vs. dairy proteins (α-lactalbumin and casein) on aminoacidemia, exercise performance, gut microbiota, hormonal responses, neurocognitive function, mood, and metabolic-inflammatory responses in older adults.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- A Review of the Role of Paraprobiotics in the Formulation of High-Protein Ice Cream as an Advanced Functional Food.International journal of food science · 2025Review
- A multi-center, prospective, single-arm, open label, 13-month intervention study of a plant-based, high energy and protein enteral tube feed in home enterally tube fed patients.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Common questions and misconceptions about protein supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show?Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2024Review
- Pea and soy fortified with leucine stimulates muscle protein synthesis comparable to whey in a murine ageing model.European journal of nutrition · 2024Article
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- Fortification of Pea and Potato Protein Isolates in Oat-Based Milk Alternatives; Effects on the Sensory and Volatile Profile.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Associating Inulin with a Pea Protein Improves Fast-Twitch Skeletal Muscle Mass and Muscle Mitochondrial Activities in Old Rats.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Flavour by design: food-grade lactic acid bacteria improve the volatile aroma spectrum of oat milk, sunflower seed milk, pea milk, and faba milk towards improved flavour and sensory perception.Microbial cell factories · 2023Article
- A multi-center prospective study of plant-based nutritional support in adult community-based patients at risk of disease-related malnutrition.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
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Abstract
Plant proteins are attracting rising interest due to their pro-health benefits and environmental sustainability. However, little is known about the nutritional value of pea proteins when consumed by older people. Herein, we evaluated the digestibility and nutritional efficiency of pea proteins compared to casein and whey proteins in old rats. Thirty 20-month-old male Wistar rats were assigned to an isoproteic and isocaloric diet containing either casein (CAS), soluble milk protein (WHEY) or Pisane™ pea protein isolate for 16 weeks. The three proteins had a similar effect on nitrogen balance, true digestibility and net protein utilization in old rats, which means that different protein sources did not alter body composition, tissue weight, skeletal muscle protein synthesis or degradation. Muscle mitochondrial activity, inflammation status and insulin resistance were similar between the three groups. In conclusion, old rats used pea protein with the same efficiency as casein or whey proteins, due to its high digestibility and amino acid composition. Using these plant-based proteins could help older people diversify their protein sources and more easily achieve nutritional intake recommendations.
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