Food Research Institute

MFG-E8 glycoprotein in inflammatory tissue regeneration: molecular mechanisms, therapeutic potential and advanced polymeric biomaterial delivery strategies

Milk fat globule epidermal growth factor 8 (MFG-E8) is a multifunctional glycoprotein that coordinates efferocytosis, inflammatory resolution, angiogenesis, and matrix remodeling during tissue repair. In ischemic and inflammatory microenvironments, endogenous MFG-E8 is functional...

Effect of wheat dietary fibers on properties of dough ingredient and corresponding noodles

Abstract To enhance wheat bran (WB) utilization in flour-based foods, total dietary fiber (TDF), soluble dietary fiber (SDF), and insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) were prepared via an acid-enzyme combined treatment, and their effects on the properties of starch and gluten in dough a...

In vitro metabolic signaling in two intestinal bacterial isolates: glutamate-driven transcriptional and functional reprogramming in Clostridium butyricum and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron

ABSTRACT Monosodium glutamate (MSG; L-glutamate monosodium salt) is among the most widely used flavor enhancers, yet its molecular effects on gut microbial physiology remain poorly understood. Here, we examined the strain-specific transcriptomic and metabolic responses of Clostri...