Does a little difference make a big difference? Bovine β-casein A1 and A2 variants and human health—an update

A Cieślińska, E Fiedorowicz, D Rozmus… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
For over 20 years, bovine beta-casein has been a subject of increasing scientific interest
because its genetic A1 variant during gastrointestinal digestion releases opioid-like peptide …

Caseins: Versatility of their micellar organization in relation to the functional and nutritional properties of milk

A Runthala, M Mbye, M Ayyash, Y Xu, A Kamal-Eldin - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The milk of mammals is a complex fluid mixture of various proteins, minerals, lipids, and
other micronutrients that play a critical role in providing nutrition and immunity to newborns …

Compositional and functional properties of milk and dairy products derived from cows fed pasture or concentrate‐based diets

JB Magan, TF O′ Callaghan, AL Kelly… - … Reviews in Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Worldwide milk production is predominantly founded on indoor, high‐concentrate feeding
systems, whereas pasture‐based feeding systems are most common in New Zealand and …

A2 milk: New perspectives for food technology and human health

S Fernández-Rico, AC Mondragón… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Although milk consumption is increasing worldwide, in some geographical regions, its
consumption has persistently declined in recent decades. This fact, together with the …

β-Casomorphin: A complete health perspective

M Thiruvengadam, B Venkidasamy, P Thirupathi… - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract β-Casomorphin-7 (BCM-7) is a heptapeptide dietary molecule derived from the
digestion of the β-casein of dairy and dairy products. In this review, we have covered the …

A2 bovine milk and caprine milk as a means of remedy for milk protein allergy

YW Park, GFW Haenlein - Dairy, 2021 - mdpi.com
A new type of cow's milk, called A2 milk, has appeared in the dairy aisles of supermarkets in
recent years. Cows' milk generally contains two major types of beta-casein as A1 and A2 …

Acid and rennet coagulation properties of A2 milk

B Juan, AJ Trujillo - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study investigated the acid and rennet milk coagulation properties of A2 milk (β-casein
(CN) A2A2 genotype), in comparison to a control milk (blend of A2A1/A1A1/A2A2 …

The Immunomodulatory Effects of A2 β-Casein on Immunosuppressed Mice by Regulating Immune Responses and the Gut Microbiota

X Li, X Lu, M Liu, Y Zhang, Y Jiang, X Yang, C Man - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to investigate the immunomodulatory effects of A2 β-casein (β-CN)
in cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressed BALB/c mice. Experiments conducted in …

BCM-7: Opioid-like Peptide with Potential Role in Disease Mechanisms

E Bolat, F Eker, S Yılmaz, S Karav, E Oz, C Brennan… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Bovine milk is an essential supplement due to its rich energy-and nutrient-rich qualities.
Caseins constitute the vast majority of the proteins in milk. Among these, β-casein comprises …

Aptamers: an emerging class of bioaffinity ligands in bioactive peptide applications

C Acquah, D Agyei, EM Obeng, S Pan… - Critical reviews in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The food and health applications of bioactive peptides have grown remarkably in the past
few decades. Current elucidations have shown that bioactive peptides have unique …