Food Science of Animal Resources (Food Sci. Anim. Resour.) is an international, peer-reviewed bimonthly journal publishing original research and reviews on basic and applied aspects of the use of animal resources including the meat, egg, and dairy product. Food Sci. Anim. Resour. is published and distributed by the Korean Society for Food Science of Animal Resources.

We investigated the antioxidant activity and neuroprotective effects of an enzymatic hydrolyzate from silkworms fed the leaves of Cudrania tricuspidata (ESLC) produced by enzymatic treatment. The proteins in silkworms fed the leaves of Cudrania tricuspidata (SLC) were effectively hydrolyzed using enzymatic treatment. The total polyphenols of ESLC were significantly higher, and the superoxide dismutase-like activity and 2,2′-azino-bis (3-thylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonicacid) diammonium salt radical scavenging capacity of ESLC were significantly increased compared to the SLC group. We evaluated the properties of ESLC to protect SH-SY5Y cells from H₂O₂-induced oxidative stress. The viability rate of SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells was significantly restored when treated with ESLC at a concentration of 100 μg/mL or 250 μg/mL. Furthermore, the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway was investigated, and ESLC significantly inhibited the phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), and p38. Therefore, ESLC can potentially be used as an antioxidant. The polyphenol content increases owing to hydrolysis through enzymatic treatment, which increases the antioxidant effect and inhibits the phosphorylation of JNK, ERK, and p38 by activating the MAPK pathway, which inhibits cell death from oxidative stress and exerts cytoprotective effects.

(1) Background: the objective of this study was to examine the impact of defatted mealworm hydrolysate (DMH), formulated through protein hydrolysis, on muscle protein synthesis in C2C12 cells and rats; (2) Methods: C2C12 cells were treated with dexamethasone and DMH, and cell viability was quantified using the MTT assay. Twenty-four Sprague–Dawley rats were divided into three groups (control, DEX, and DEX + DMH) and treated for 8 weeks. The DEX and DEX + DMH groups were administered intraperitoneal injections of DEX at a concentration of 2.25 mg/kg over a 3-d period. The control and DEX groups were fed a control diet, whereas the DMH group had part of the protein composition of the control diet replaced with 3.5% of DMH. The impact of DMH on muscle protein synthesis was evaluated through the measurement of grip strength, gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior muscle weights, and the investigation of muscle protein synthesis and degradation factor mRNA expression utilising the real-time PCR method; (3) Results: in vitro experiments demonstrated that treatment with DMH at concentrations greater than 5 mg/mL markedly alleviated DEX-induced injury in C2C12 cells. In vivo experiments demonstrated that the mRNA expression levels of myogenin and myoblast determination proteins, which promote muscle protein synthesis, were significantly increased. Furthermore, rats fed DMH exhibited significantly enhanced grip strength and tibialis anterior weight; (4) Conclusions: these findings indicate that DMH may serve as a functional material capable of promoting muscle protein synthesis and that the utilization of proteolytic enzymes is advantageous for the effective utilization of mealworms.

This study investigates the use and efficacy of Cissus quadrangularis in the treatment of various diseases. This vine is native to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Depending on the region, it is also known as the Adamant creeper, Harbhanga, Chodhari, Sannalam, Nalleru, Vajravelli, and Mangara vali. It contains significant amounts of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, calcium, and phosphorus, as well as various functional components, which include luteolin, β-carotene, β-sitosterol, quercetin, and isorhamnetin. Extracts of C. quadrangularis are reported to have bone healing, anti-obesity, free radical scavenging, antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer activities. Therefore, extracts of C. quadrangularis have the potential to be applied as effective functional foods for various diseases such as osteoporosis, obesity, and cancer.

Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology (J. Dairy Sci. Biotechnol., ISSN 2384-0269; eISSN 2508-3635) publishes original papers or review articles covering topics of chemistry, biotechnology, processing and microbiology of milk and milk products since 1981

Journal of Milk Science and Biotechnology (J. Milk Sci. Biotechnol., ISSN 2384-0269; eISSN 2508-3635) publishes original papers or review articles covering topics of chemistry, biotechnology, processing and microbiology of milk and milk products since 1981