BIOPEP-UWM Database of Bioactive Peptides: Current Opportunities

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From In Silico to a Cellular Model: Molecular Docking Approach to Evaluate Antioxidant Bioactive Peptides

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BIOPEP-UWM database — present and future

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Bioactive peptides from beans with the potential to decrease the risk of developing noncommunicable chronic diseases

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Pressurized liquids vs. high intensity focused ultrasounds for the extraction of proteins from a pomegranate seed waste

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Extraction, identification and anti-photoaging activity evaluation of collagen peptides from silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) skin

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In silico identification of novel ACE and DPP-IV inhibitory peptides derived from buffalo milk proteins and evaluation of their inhibitory mechanisms

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Anti-inflammatory effect of two novel peptides derived from Binglangjiang buffalo whey protein in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages

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AI-driven bioactive peptide discovery of next-generation metabolic biotherapeutics

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Biological properties of almond proteins produced by aqueous and enzyme-assisted aqueous extraction processes from almond cake

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Identification of novel antihypertensive peptides from wine lees hydrolysate

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Collagen as a source of bioactive peptides: A bioinformatics approach

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Emulsifier peptides derived from seaweed, methanotrophic bacteria, and potato proteins identified by quantitative proteomics and bioinformatics

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A survey on computational taste predictors

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Whey Proteins and Bioactive Peptides: Advances in Production, Selection and Bioactivity Profiling

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Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides with Antioxidative Capacity, Xanthine Oxidase and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activity

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Purification and identification of novel antioxidant peptides from silkworm pupae (Bombyx mori) protein hydrolysate and molecular docking study

Khammuang, S., Sarnthima, R., & Sanachai, K. (2022) · Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology · doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102367 · Cited by 45

Musculus senhousei as a promising source of bioactive peptides protecting against alcohol-induced liver injury

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Machine learning discovery of novel antihypertensive peptides from highland barley protein inhibiting angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE)

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AODB: A comprehensive database for antioxidants including small molecules, peptides and proteins

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Antimicrobial Peptides: A Promising Solution to the Rising Threat of Antibiotic Resistance

Islam, T., Tamanna, N. T., Sagor, M. S., Zaki, R. M., Rabbee, M. F., & Lackner, M. K. (2024) · Pharmaceutics · doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics16121542 · Cited by 43

Discovery of the bioactive peptides secreted by Bifidobacterium using integrated MCX coupled with LC–MS and feature-based molecular networking

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Transport, Stability, and In Vivo Hypoglycemic Effect of a Broccoli-Derived DPP-IV Inhibitory Peptide VPLVM

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Plant Bioactive Peptides: Current Status and Prospects Towards Use on Human Health

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A novel Angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptide IAF (Ile-Ala-Phe) from pumpkin seed proteins: in silico screening, inhibitory activity, and molecular mechanisms

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A complete workflow for discovering small bioactive peptides in foods by LC-MS/MS: A case study on almonds

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MultiPep: a hierarchical deep learning approach for multi-label classification of peptide bioactivities

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Protein aggregation impacts in vitro protein digestibility, peptide profiling and potential bioactive peptides of soymilk and dry-heated soybeans

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Research on Bitter Peptides in the Field of Bioinformatics: A Comprehensive Review

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Screening, ACE-inhibitory mechanism and structure-activity relationship of a novel ACE-inhibitory peptide from Lepidium meyenii (Maca) protein hydrolysate

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Targeting Protein–Protein Interfaces with Peptides: The Contribution of Chemical Combinatorial Peptide Library Approaches

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Identification and prediction of milk-derived bitter taste peptides based on peptidomics technology and machine learning method

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Screening, separation and identification of metal-chelating peptides for nutritional, cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications

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A Novel Machine Learning Strategy for the Prediction of Antihypertensive Peptides Derived from Food with High Efficiency

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Salmon (Salmo salar) Side Streams as a Bioresource to Obtain Potential Antioxidant Peptides after Applying Pressurized Liquid Extraction (PLE)

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Simultaneous production of proteases and antioxidant biopeptides by solid-state fermentation

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Identification and Antimicrobial Activity of Medium-Sized and Short Peptides from Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion

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Quantification and in silico analysis of taste dipeptides generated during dry-cured ham processing

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Fish-derived bioactive peptide: Bioactivity potency, structural characteristics, and conventional and bioinformatics approaches for identification

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Nutritional Composition and Functional Properties of A. platensis-Derived Peptides: A Green and Sustainable Protein-Rich Supplement

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Comprehensive identification of native medium-sized and short bioactive peptides in sea bass muscle

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Enzymatic valorization process of yellow cocoon waste for production of antioxidative sericin and fibroin film

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Computational Screening for the Anticancer Potential of Seed-Derived Antioxidant Peptides: A Cheminformatic Approach

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Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Lentil Wastes: Antioxidant Activity Evaluation and Metabolomic Characterization

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Reducing the allergenicity of whey proteins while improving their functional properties and bioactivity using combined enzymes

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Optimization of Sorghum Kafirin Extraction Conditions and Identification of Potential Bioactive Peptides

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Generation of antioxidant peptides from soy protein isolate through psychrotrophic Chryseobacterium sp. derived alkaline broad temperature active protease

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In silico and in vitro assessment of bioactive peptides from Arthrospira platensis phycobiliproteins for DPP-IV inhibitory activity, ACE inhibitory activity, and antioxidant activity

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Classification of bioactive peptides: A systematic benchmark of models and encodings

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Antioxidant activity of soybean peptides and Keap1 protein: A combined in vitro and in silico analysis

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A comprehensive review of effects of ultrasound pretreatment on processing technologies for food allergens: Allergenicity, nutritional value, and technofunctional properties and safety assessment

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Cardiovascular Active Peptides of Marine Origin with ACE Inhibitory Activities: Potential Role as Anti-Hypertensive Drugs and in Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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In silico identification of antidiabetic and hypotensive potential bioactive peptides from the sheep milk proteins—a molecular docking study

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Cleaning the Label of Cured Meat; Effect of the Replacement of Nitrates/Nitrites on Nutrients Bioaccessibility, Peptides Formation, and Cellular Toxicity of In Vitro Digested Salami

Nunzio, M. D., Loffi, C., Montalbano, S., Chiarello, E., Dellafiora, L., Picone, G., Antonelli, G., Tedeschi, T., Buschini, A., Capozzi, F., et al. (2022) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms232012555 · Cited by 39

Identification of Bioactive Peptides from a Laminaria digitata Protein Hydrolysate Using In Silico and In Vitro Methods to Identify Angiotensin-1-Converting Enzyme (ACE-1) Inhibitory Peptides

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Approaching the extraction of proteins from brewing wastes using deep eutectic solvents

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Characterization and functional properties of umami peptides from douchi: Taste mechanism and antioxidant activity

Zhang, S., Chen, F., Li, J., Hu, H., Chen, X., Kang, J., Yu, X., & He, Q. (2024) · Food Bioscience · doi:10.1016/j.fbio.2024.104303 · Cited by 35

Predicting multiple taste sensations with a multiobjective machine learning method

Androutsos, L., Pallante, L., Bompotas, A., Stojceski, F., Grasso, G., Piga, D., Benedetto, G. D., Alexakos, C., Kalogeras, A. P., Theofilatos, K., et al. (2024) · npj Science of Food · doi:10.1038/s41538-024-00287-6 · Cited by 35

Identification of novel antioxidant and anti-inflammatory peptides from bovine hemoglobin by computer simulation of enzymolysis, molecular docking and molecular dynamics

Xin, X.-Y., Ruan, C.-H., Liu, Y., Jin, H., Park, S., Hur, S. J., Li, X., & Choi, S.-H. (2024) · Current Research in Food Science · doi:10.1016/j.crfs.2024.100931 · Cited by 35

Identification of Peptides Potentially Responsible for In Vivo Hypolipidemic Activity of a Hydrolysate from Olive Seeds

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Impact of Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion on the Biological Activity of an Alcalase Hydrolysate of Orange Seed (Siavaraze, Citrus sinensis) by-Products

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In vitro and in silico evaluation of multifunctional properties of bioactive synthetic peptides identified in milk fermented with Lactococcus lactis NRRL B-50571 and NRRL B-50572

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Bioactive Peptides from Lupin ( Lupinus angustifolius ) Prevent the Early Stages of Atherosclerosis in Western Diet-Fed ApoE –/– Mice

Santos‐Sánchez, G., Cruz‐Chamorro, I., Álvarez‐Ríos, A. I., Álvarez‐Sánchez, N., Rodríguez-Ortiz, B., Álvarez‐López, A. I., Fernández‐Pachón, M., Pedroche, J., Millán, F., Millán-Linares, M. C., et al. (2022) · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.2c00809 · Cited by 35

IUP-BERT: Identification of Umami Peptides Based on BERT Features

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Purification, molecular docking and in vivo analyses of novel angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides from protein hydrolysate of moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Màrechal) seeds

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Two novel dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibitory peptides identified from truffle (Tuber sinense) by peptidomics, in silico, and molecular docking analysis

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A Lupinus angustifolius protein hydrolysate exerts hypocholesterolemic effects in Western diet-fed ApoE −/− mice through the modulation of LDLR and PCSK9 pathways

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Peptide profiles and antioxidant capacity of extensive hydrolysates of milk protein concentrate

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Isolation, identification, and structure-activity relationship of novel ACE inhibitory peptides from earthworm protein in vitro gastrointestinal digestion product

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Green seaweed Ulva lactuca, a potential source of bioactive peptides revealed by in silico analysis

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Bioactive and Sensory Di- and Tripeptides Generated during Dry-Curing of Pork Meat

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Collagen Hydrolysates: A Source of Bioactive Peptides Derived from Food Sources for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis

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Invited review: Camel milk–derived bioactive peptides and diabetes—Molecular view and perspectives

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Investigating Bambara bean (Vigna subterranea (Verdc.) L.) protein and hydrolysates: a comprehensive analysis of biological and biochemical properties

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Structure-activity relationships and activity enhancement techniques of marine bioactive peptides (MBPs)

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In silico investigation and assessment of plausible novel tyrosinase inhibitory peptides from sesame seeds

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Production and Characterization of Medium-Sized and Short Antioxidant Peptides from Soy Flour-Simulated Gastrointestinal Hydrolysate

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Therapeutic peptides for chemotherapy: Trends and challenges for advanced delivery systems

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Microalgae-Derived Peptides: Exploring Bioactivities and Functional Food Innovations

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In silico prediction of peptide variants from chia (S. hispanica L.) with antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and antioxidant potential

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Identification of Bioactive Peptides from Nannochloropsis oculata Using a Combination of Enzymatic Treatment, in Silico Analysis and Chemical Synthesis

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Novel and efficient techniques in the discovery of antioxidant peptides

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Deep2Pep: A deep learning method in multi-label classification of bioactive peptide

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Non-animal protein hydrolysates from agro-industrial wastes: A prospect of alternative inputs for cultured meat

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Characterization of Novel Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IV Inhibitory Peptides from Soft-Shelled Turtle Yolk Hydrolysate Using Orthogonal Bioassay-Guided Fractionations Coupled with In Vitro and In Silico Study

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Recent advancement in functional properties and toxicity assessment of plant-derived bioactive peptides using bioinformatic approaches

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Identification and Quantitation of Bioactive and Taste-Related Dipeptides in Low-Salt Dry-Cured Ham

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DPP-IV Inhibitory Peptides GPF, IGL, and GGGW Obtained from Chicken Blood Hydrolysates

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Immunomodulatory Peptides as Vaccine Adjuvants and Antimicrobial Agents

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Protein identification and potential bioactive peptides from pumpkin ( Cucurbita maxima ) seeds

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Emerging production techniques and potential health promoting properties of plant and animal protein-derived bioactive peptides

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A systematic review of data and models for predicting food flavor and texture

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Identification and characterization of tilapia antioxidant peptides that protect AAPH-induced HepG2 cell oxidative stress

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Impact of thermal treatments and simulated gastrointestinal digestion on the α-amylase inhibitory activity of different legumes

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BIOPEP-UWM database — present and future

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BIOPEP-UWM Virtual—A Novel Database of Food-Derived Peptides with In Silico-Predicted Biological Activity

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BioPepDB: an integrated data platform for food-derived bioactive peptides

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Prediction of the Potential of Food Proteins as Sources of Biopeptides Using BIOPEP-UWM Database

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