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Bromelain-catalyzed hydrolysis of fish and poultry by-products: a sustainable a...
Borges, Sandra; Ribas, Tânia C. F.; Castro, Maria Leonor; Campos, Débora; Mota, Maria João; Almeida, André; Pintado, ManuelaThis study aimed to develop bioactive protein hydrolysates from fish and poultry by-products using bromelain, an enzyme obtained from pineapple by-products, with potential applications in food and biotechnology. The global rise in protein-rich food consumption has led to increased generation of animal by-products from the meat and fish industries. These by-products are rich in protein, making them suitable for ...
Elevating skincare science: grape seed extract encapsulation for dermatological...
Castro, Maria Leonor; Azevedo-Silva, João; Valente, Diana; Machado, Adriana; Ribeiro, Tânia; Ferreira, João Paulo; Pintado, Manuela; Ramos, Oscar L.The skin is the largest organ in the human body and serves multiple functions such as barrier protection and thermoregulation. The maintenance of its integrity and healthy structure is of paramount importance. Accordingly, technological advances in cosmetic sciences have been directed towards optimizing these factors. Plant-derived ingredients have been explored for their bioactivity profiles and sustainable so...
Endowed polyphenols in advanced delivery systems for vaginal infections
Apolinário, Eduardo; Castro, Maria Leonor; Pintado, Manuela; Ferreira, João Paulo; Baptista-Silva, Sara; Borges, SandraVaginal infections (VIs) are the result of the nefarious vaginal polymicrobial universe (i.e., Gardnerella vaginalis, Prevotella spp., Staphylococcus spp., Candida albicans, etc.), the inhabitants of which multiply and infect the surface of the vaginal epithelium, which serves as a scaffold for the adhesion of pathogenic poly-complexes with interactive abilities. VIs affect over 1 billion women per year and hav...
Grape by-products in sustainable cosmetics: nanoencapsulation and market trends
Castro, Maria Leonor; Ferreira, João Paulo; Pintado, Manuela; Ramos, Oscar L.; Borges, Sandra; Baptista-Silva, SaraThe largest human organ, the skin, serves a variety of essential functions including protection, preservation of water and electrolytes, regulation of body temperature, and fat storage. Its maintenance and preservation are supported by cosmetic products, whose functions include cleaning, protection, and modulation. The market for these products is predicted to increase from 100.13 billion USD in 2021 to 145.82 ...