Electrospun plant protein-based nanofibers in food packaging

Aghababaei, Fatemeh; McClements, David Julian; Martinez, Mario M.; Hadidi, Milad

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137236

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“…In addition to studying ways to increase the bioavailability of phenolic compounds, future studies should look for a food source that guarantees the adequate absorption of natural plant polyphenols. To improve the bioavailability and effectiveness of polyphenols, various drug delivery systems have recently been studied, with encouraging outcomes [ 272 , 273 , 274 ]. These systems include lipid-based carriers, polymer nanoparticles, and conjugate-based systems.…”

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Dietary Polyphenols, Plant Metabolites, and Allergic Disorders: A Comprehensive Review

Farhan,

Rizvi,

Aatif

et al. 2024

Pharmaceuticals

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Given the ongoing rise in the occurrence of allergic disorders, alterations in dietary patterns have been proposed as a possible factor contributing to the emergence and progression of these conditions. Currently, there is a significant focus on the development of dietary therapies that utilize natural compounds possessing anti-allergy properties. Dietary polyphenols and plant metabolites have been intensively researched due to their well-documented anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory characteristics, making them one of the most prominent natural bioactive chemicals. This study seeks to discuss the in-depth mechanisms by which these molecules may exert anti-allergic effects, namely through their capacity to diminish the allergenicity of proteins, modulate immune responses, and modify the composition of the gut microbiota. However, further investigation is required to fully understand these effects. This paper examines the existing evidence from experimental and clinical studies that supports the idea that different polyphenols, such as catechins, resveratrol, curcumin, quercetin, and others, can reduce allergic inflammation, relieve symptoms of food allergy, asthma, atopic dermatitis, and allergic rhinitis, and prevent the progression of the allergic immune response. In summary, dietary polyphenols and plant metabolites possess significant anti-allergic properties and can be utilized for developing both preventative and therapeutic strategies for targeting allergic conditions. The paper also discusses the constraints in investigating and broad usage of polyphenols, as well as potential avenues for future research.

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confidence: 99%

Dietary Polyphenols, Plant Metabolites, and Allergic Disorders: A Comprehensive Review

Farhan,

Rizvi,

Aatif

et al. 2024

Pharmaceuticals

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“…The electrospun fibers could find applications in biomedicine, such as in drug delivery systems, for tissue engineering, or for wound healing; in cosmetics; in food and food packaging applications; or in agriculture. Moreover, they could be applied as functional materials and devices such as composite reinforcement, fibrous filters, protective clothing, smart textiles and in energy and electronics such as batteries/cells and capacitors, sensors and catalysts [4][5][6][7][8].…”

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Innovative Bioactive Nanofibrous Materials Combining Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Extracts and Electrospinning Method

Stoyanova,

Nachev,

Spasova

2023

Membranes

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Since antiquity, humans have known about plants as a medicinal cure. Recently, plant extracts are attracting more attention as a result of their natural origin and wide range of desirable features. Nanotechnology’s progress and innovations enable the production of novel materials with enhanced properties for a broad range of applications. Electrospinning is a cutting-edge, flexible and economical technique that allows the creation of continuous nano- and microfibrous membranes with tunable structure, characteristics and functionalities. Electrospun fibrous materials are used in drug delivery, tissue engineering, wound healing, cosmetics, food packaging, agriculture and other fields due to their useful properties such as a large surface area to volume ratio and high porosity with small pore size. By encapsulating plant extracts in a suitable polymer matrix, electrospinning can increase the medicinal potential of these extracts, thus improving their bioavailability and maintaining the required concentration of bioactive compounds at the target site. Moreover, the created hybrid fibrous materials could possess antimicrobial, antifungal, antitumor, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that make the obtained structures attractive for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. This review summarizes the known approaches that have been applied to fabricate fibrous materials loaded with diverse plant extracts by electrospinning. Some potential applications of the extract-containing micro- and nanofibers such as wound dressings, drug delivery systems, scaffolds for tissue engineering and active food packaging systems are discussed.

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