Development of interpenetrating network gels based on co-gelation of heteroprotein aggregates and sugar beet pectin for physicochemical functional enhancement of W-O-W systems.

The advancement and utilization of functional foods hold the capacity to efficaciously enhance human nutrition and well-being. However, within the present epoch characterized by recurrent food safety and quality concerns, there exists a paucity of suitable food systems that are capable of concurrently amalgamating the merits of nutritional enrichment and high stability. Therefore, in this study, heteroprotein aggregates were synthesized with modified-soy lipophilic protein (SLP) and lysozyme (LY) as the main components.

Utilizing carboxymethyl cellulose to assist soy protein isolate in the formation of emulsion to deliver β-carotene: Exploring the correlation between interfacial behavior and emulsion stability.

This study investigated the effects of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) adsorption on the interfacial properties of soy protein isolate (SPI) and its correlation with emulsion stability. The findings revealed that SPI-CMC emulsions exhibited reduced zeta potential and particle size compared with SPI emulsion alone. Molecular docking analysis suggested that the enhanced stability of SPI-CMC emulsions was primarily due to hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions between SPI and CMC.

Characterization and utilization of soy protein isolate-(-)-epigallocatechin gallate-maltose ternary conjugate as an emulsifier for nanoemulsions: Enhanced physicochemical stability of the β-carotene nanoemulsion.

In this study, a ternary conjugate was prepared by covalent bonding of protein, polysaccharide, and polyphenol via ultrasound and the Maillard reaction. Subsequently, the β-carotene nanoemulsion was prepared with the soy protein isolate-(-)-epigallocatechin gallate-maltose (SPI-EGCG-maltose) conjugate as the emulsifiers via ultrasound. The SPI-EGCG-maltose conjugate showed superior solubility, emulsification and foaming properties at 4 h reaction time.

Exosomal miR-10527-5p Inhibits Migration, Invasion, Lymphangiogenesis and Lymphatic Metastasis by Affecting Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling via Rab10 in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Background: Cancer cell-derived exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) play critical role in orchestrating intercellular communication between tumor cells and tumor microenvironmental factors, including lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs). Nevertheless, the functions and underlying mechanisms of exosomal miRNAs in lymphatic metastasis and lymphangiogenesis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remain unclear.

Methods: Small RNA sequencing, Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) analysis and qRT‒PCR were performed to identify the candidate exosomal miRNAs involved in ESCC metastasis.

Comparison of soy protein isolate-(-)-epigallocatechin gallate complexes prepared by mixing, chemical polymerization, and ultrasound treatment.

The effects of the preparation method (mixing, chemical polymerization, or ultrasound treatment) on the structure and functional properties of soy protein isolate-(-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (SPI-EGCG) complexes were examined. The mixing treated SPI-EGCG samples (M-SE) were non-covalently linked, while the chemical polymerization and ultrasound treated SPI-EGCG samples (C-SE and U-SE, respectively) were bound covalently. The covalent binding of EGCG with protein improved the molecular weight and changed the structures of the SPI by decreasing the α-helix content.

Effects of electron beam irradiation treatment on the structural and functional properties of okara insoluble dietary fiber.

Background: Insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) has beneficial physiological effects, such as the promoting of intestinal peristalsis, the improving of intestinal flora, and the absorbing of some harmful substances. Okara, a byproduct of soybean processing, is a potential source of IDF. But the larger particle size and poor water solubility of okara IDF have adverse effects on sensory properties and functional characteristics.