Recent studies have established that dysregulation of the human immune system and the
reactivation of latent herpesviruses persists for the duration of a 6-month orbital spaceflight …

Abstract α-Lactalbumin is a whey protein that constitutes approximately 22% of the proteins
in human milk and approximately 3.5% of those in bovine milk. Within the mammary gland, α …

Besides its essential role in protein synthesis, cysteine plays vital roles in redox
homeostasis, being a component of the major antioxidant glutathione (GSH) and a potent …

Reduced glutathione (GSH) is the most prevalent non-protein thiol in animal cells. Its de
novo and salvage synthesis serves to maintain a reduced cellular environment and the …

Lycium barbarum has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to nourish liver
and kidney, and brighten the eye. The fruits are dried or freshly squeezed for their juice and …

Whey, a protein complex derived from milk, is being touted as a functional food with a
number of health benefits. The biological components of whey, including lactoferrin …

Whey, a liquid by-product, is widely accepted to contain many valuable constituents. These
include especially proteins that possess important nutritional and biological properties …

Whey proteins and amino acid supplements have a strong position in the sports nutrition
market based on the purported quality of proteins and amino acids they provide. Recent …

Handbook of Dairy Foods and Nutrition, Third Edition examines the role of dairy products in
diet and health, covering such areas as cardiovascular health, hypertension, cancer, bone …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) brains are characterized by extensive oxidative stress.
Additionally, large depositions of amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) are observed, and many …