[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of nanoparticles: from classification to application and toxicity

F Eker, H Duman, E Akdaşçi, E Bolat, S Sarıtaş… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles are structures that possess unique properties with high surface area-to-
volume ratio. Their small size, up to 100 nm, and potential for surface modifications have …

[HTML][HTML] The Impact of Fermentation on the Antioxidant Activity of Food Products

S Sarıtaş, ACM Portocarrero, JM Miranda López… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
From ancient times to the present day, fermentation has been utilized not only for food
preservation but also for enhancing the nutritional and functional properties of foods. This …

[HTML][HTML] Revealing the potency of growth factors in bovine colostrum

YM Yalçıntaş, H Duman, JMM López… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Colostrum is a nutritious milk synthesized by mammals during the postpartum period, and its
rich bioactive components has led to a global increase in the consumption of bovine …

Bovine colostrum and its potential contributions for treatment and prevention of COVID-19

H Duman, S Karav - Frontiers in immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Bovine colostrum (BC) is the initial milk an animal produces after giving birth, particularly in
the first few days. Numerous bioactive substances found in BC, including proteins, enzymes …

Lactoferrin: neuroprotection against Parkinson's disease and secondary molecule for potential treatment

F Eker, E Bolat, B Pekdemir, H Duman… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease and is
largely caused by the death of dopaminergic (DA) cells. Dopamine loss occurs in the …

Role of bovine colostrum against various diseases

YM Yalçıntaş, H Duman, JM Rocha, E Bartkiene… - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Colostrum refers to the initial milk that mammals generate following childbirth, and it
possesses rich nutritional value. Due to its bioactive components (such as lactoferrin …

Exploring the diverse biological significance and roles of fucosylated oligosaccharides

B Pekdemir, S Karav - Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Long since, carbohydrates were thought to be used just as an energy source and structural
material. However, in recent years, with the emergence of the field of glycobiology and …

Functional chocolate: exploring advances in production and health benefits

S Sarıtaş, H Duman, B Pekdemir… - … Journal of Food …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Chocolate has been a part of human consumption for millennia, serving as a confection,
medicine and aphrodisiac. Chocolate consumption is increasing worldwide, and …

The potential of lactoferrin as antiviral and immune-modulating agent in viral infectious diseases

F Eker, H Duman, M Ertürk, S Karav - Frontiers in immunology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Emerging infectious diseases are caused by unpredictable viruses with the dangerous
potential to trigger global pandemics. These viruses typically initiate infection by utilizing the …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of freeze drying on bioactivity and physical properties of food products

N Coşkun, S Sarıtaş, Y Jaouhari, M Bordiga, S Karav - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Freeze drying (FD) is a technique used to preserve the bioactive content and flavor of
samples. Foods with a short shelf life due to nature have been preserved via FD in recent …