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ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Bioactive Peptides from Milk Proteins with Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antihypertensive Activities.

Thaís Borges, Pedro Coelho, Cristina Prudêncio, Ana Gomes, Paula Gomes, Ricardo Ferraz

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Article in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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6 authors.

Thaís BorgesLAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, S/N, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.
Pedro CoelhoRISE-Health, Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research (TBIO), ESS, Polytechnic of Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 400, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-2343-1108
Cristina PrudêncioRISE-Health, Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research (TBIO), ESS, Polytechnic of Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 400, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-9920-936X
Ana GomesLAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, S/N, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-5499-7112
Paula GomesLAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, S/N, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-6018-4724
Ricardo FerrazLAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, S/N, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-1761-117X

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia PTDC/BAA-AGR/4923/2021 'NanoProMilk
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesPeptides from protein ingredients exhibit key biological activities, including antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and immunomodulatory effects. Aligning with the One Health approach, there is growing investment in promoting pet health and well-being. As a result, sustainable functional ingredients are increasingly essential for pet food development. In this work, peptides derived from lactoferrins of different mammalian species were synthesized and their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antihypertensive activities were investigated.

methodsThis study examined the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive activities, and cytotoxicity of bioactive peptides derived from lactoferrins of various mammalian species through spectroscopical methods. The peptides were produced via chemical synthesis (bottom-up approach).

resultsPeptides derived from bovine lactoferrin showed the most promising antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, whereas those derived from human lactoferrin showed the highest antihypertensive effects and the lowest cytotoxicity. In short, milk-derived peptides with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antihypertensive activity were identified.

conclusionsThis motivates further studies to better characterize these peptides, including their properties and pharmacokinetics in vivo, to assess their true potential as nutraceutical agents.

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antihypertensiveanti-inflammatoryantioxidantbioactive peptidesmilk proteins

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PMID39942128
PMCPMC11816975

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