Yuyu Zhang

Yeast Protein-Derived Peptides Protect against Ethanol-Induced Acute Gastric Mucosal Injury: Isolation, Identification, and Potential Mechanisms

Abstract Ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury (AGMI) is intrinsically linked to oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, and compromised mucosal defense. This study aimed to isolate bioactive peptides from yeast protein (YP) and elucidate these in vitro protective mechanisms a...

Interaction ofFood-Derived Bitter Peptides with hTAS2R4:Recognition and Activation Mechanisms Revealed by Docking and Mutagenesis

Abstract Bitter peptides (BPs) have a wide range of applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries. This study identified four food-derived BPs (TPLVDR, VLY, LEEL, and FYL) as novel agonists of the human bitter taste receptor hTAS2R4, using a rapid cell-based screening ap...