Optimizing whey isolate protein/mung bean protein ratios in emulsion gels for enhanced dihydroquercetin delivery: Gel properties, stability, and bioaccessibility insights.

To address the low bioavailability of dihydroquercetin (DHQ) and environmental burden of animal-derived proteins, this study prepared a novel dual-protein emulsion gel system combining whey protein isolate (WPI) and mung bean protein (MBP) for improved DHQ delivery. Different WPI/MBP ratios (100/0 to 0/100) were investigated for gel properties, stability, and DHQ bioaccessibility. Increasing WPI enhanced gel elasticity, water holding capacity, viscosity, and network density.

Effects of protein fortifiers on physicochemical and sensory properties of set yogurt supplemented with ginseng extract.

The combination of ginseng and dairy products offers promising potential for novel functional foods. This study aimed to investigate the effects of whey protein isolate (WPI) and sodium caseinate (SC) on the physicochemical and sensory properties of set yogurt supplemented with ginseng extract (GE) at different concentrations (0.25%-1%, wt/vol).

Effects of pasteurization on set yogurt fortified with astaxanthin-rich yolk: Evaluation of physicochemical properties, stability, and biological activity.

Pasteurization usually has a large influence on yogurt and astaxanthin. This study aimed to investigate the effects of 3 pasteurization methods, including low-temperature, long-time treatment at 63°C for 30 min (LTLT-1) and 65°C for 30 min (LTLT-2), and high-temperature, short-time treatment at 75°C for 15 s (HTST), on the physicochemical properties, stability, and biological activity of set yogurt fortified with astaxanthin-rich yolk. The results showed that the LTLT-2 group had a higher astaxanthin retention, with no significant difference from the LTLT-1 group.

The combined antimicrobial activity of α-lactalbumin and thymol against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

Thymol showed good antimicrobial activity, however, the poor aqueous solubility limits it to apply in food industry. α-Lactalbumin can be used to delivery hydrophobic molecules, then enhancing their biological activities. The study investigates the potential of α-lactalbumin to expand the application range of thymol, further to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the α-lactalbumin-thymol complexation.

BS3 Chemical Crosslinking Assay: Evaluating the Effect of Chronic Stress on Cell Surface GABAA Receptor Presentation in the Rodent Brain.

Anxiety is a state of emotion that variably affects animal behaviors, including cognitive functions. Behavioral signs of anxiety are observed across the animal kingdom and can be recognized as either adaptive or maladaptive responses to a wide range of stress modalities. Rodents provide a proven experimental model for translational studies addressing the integrative mechanisms of anxiety at the molecular, cellular, and circuit levels.