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Bioactive Proteins and their Physiological Functions in Milk.

Fengtao Ma¹, Jingya Wei¹, Liyuan Hao¹

¹State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.

Current Protein & Peptide Science

|January 26, 2019

Summary

Milk proteins, including caseins and whey, offer essential nutrition and possess bioactive properties. This review explores their functions in preventing and treating diseases, highlighting potential applications.

Keywords:

Milk protein bioactivators bioactivity casein physiological function whey protein.

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Food Science

Background:

Milk is a fundamental nutrient source for infants and animals, providing proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins.
It serves as a vital food source for all ages and is utilized in health-related product manufacturing.
Milk proteins are broadly classified into caseins (αs1-, αs2-, β-, κ-casein) and whey proteins (β-lactoglobulin, α-lactalbumin, serum albumin, lactoferrin).

Purpose of the Study:

To review the diverse bioactivities and physiological functions of milk proteins.
To explore the roles of milk proteins in preventing and treating various diseases.
To identify potential future applications of milk bioactive substances.

Main Methods:

Literature review of scientific articles on milk protein bioactivities.
Analysis of research on the nutritional and therapeutic properties of milk proteins.
Synthesis of information regarding the biological functions of specific milk protein components.

Main Results:

Milk proteins exhibit a wide range of biological activities.
These activities contribute to the prevention and management of nutritional, physiological, and metabolic disorders.
Specific proteins like lactoferrin possess demonstrated bioactivity.

Conclusions:

Milk proteins are crucial for nutrition and possess significant therapeutic potential.
Understanding their bioactivities can lead to novel applications in health and wellness.
Further research into milk bioactive substances is warranted for future product development.