Tumor Homing Peptides: Advanced Application in Cancer Therapies This entry was posted on December 14, 2021 by Michael Jennings. Currently, there is an increase in the focus on “precision medicine” in oncology, a term used to refer to advanced modes of treatments or therapies. Most of the time, the term is used to indicate very particular…
Current Strategies for Enhancing the Bioavailability of Food Peptide This entry was posted on December 6, 2021 by Michael Jennings. Food peptides are being viewed as vital ingredients of functional foods, as well as nutraceuticals that could be used to promote good health, and lower the risks of getting certain types of chronic illnesses. But, though…
Structural Analysis Techniques for Membrane Peptides This entry was posted on December 5, 2021 by Michael Jennings. There are various biophysical techniques used for determining both the secondary and tertiary structures of membrane peptides, in order to understand the mechanism of their uptake, as well as their actions on the membranes. The methods are mainly used…
Current Strategies Being Utilized to Improve Bioavailability of Food Peptides This entry was posted on December 4, 2021 by Michael Jennings. One of the greatest obstacles in overcoming the challenges associated with the bioavailability of food peptides, has always been a lack of knowledge or adequate results in studies involving the mechanisms through which bioactive peptides…
What You Need to Know About the Current State of Absorption of Food Peptides This entry was posted on December 3, 2021 by Michael Jennings. The absorption of most of the digested foods usually takes place in the jejunum. This is normally where the chyme enters from the stomach, pending it being broken down to its…
Everything You Need To Know About Bioactive Peptides This entry was posted on December 21, 2021 by Michael Jennings. Bioactive Peptides, simply known as BP, refer to certain specific protein segments that display positive impacts on certain body functions or conditions that may ultimately impact health. At the moment, it is believed that there are over…
The Diverse Functions of Bioactive Peptides Derived From Food Proteins This entry was posted on November 30, 2021 by Michael Jennings. The last few decades have seen increased activity and focus in the domains of functional foods and bioactive peptides. The focus is not only being generated by the scientists but also potential consumers who are…
Food Derived Bioactive Peptides and the Human Health This entry was posted on December 2, 2021 by Michael Jennings. The physiochemical functions of proteins in food are continuously being appreciated by many. In addition to their dietary benefits, several studies continue to reveal that they have more to offer than just nourishing the body. Many of…
Current Innovations and Computational Methods for Peptide-Protein Interactions This entry was posted on September 27, 2021 by Michael Jennings. Just like protein-protein interaction, the structural information needed for drug targets usually comes with limited prediction accuracy for pepPIs. Following the absence of protein co-structures, most of the clinical studies and trials tend to rely on existing…
What You Need To Know About Peptide and Protein-Protein Interaction This entry was posted on September 24, 2021 by Michael Jennings. Proteins are made up of amino acids, and they are the basic building blocks of life. Peptides are a result of amino acids, which have been coded by the genes to form peptides, which then…
