Intestinal Exposure to Food-Derived Protease Inhibitors: Digestion Physiology- and Gut Health-Related Effects

Intestinal Exposure to Food-Derived Protease Inhibitors: Digestion Physiology- and Gut Health-Related Effects

Plant-derived protease inhibitors (PI), such as Bowman-Birk inhibitors and Kunitz-type inhibitors, have been suggested to negatively affect dietary protein digestion by blocking the activity of trypsin and chymotrypsin in the human gastrointestinal system. In addition, some PIs may possess proinflam...

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Main Authors: Anna Kårlund, Isa Paukkonen, Carlos Gómez-Gallego, Marjukka Kolehmainen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
protease inhibitors
Bowman-Birk inhibitors
Kunitz-type inhibitors
α-amylase/trypsin inhibitors
trypsin
chymotrypsin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/8/1002

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