Astaxanthin nanoparticles ameliorate dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis by alleviating oxidative stress, regulating intestinal flora, and protecting the intestinal barrier
Mengfan Luo, Qiaoyue Yuan, Mingzhen Liu, Xingye Song, Yingjie Xu, Tao Zhang, Xiaoqun Zeng, Zhen Wu, Daodong Pan, Yuxing Guo
Abstract
This study aimed to develop a novel astaxanthin nanoparticle using gum arabic (GA) and whey protein powder enriched with milk fat globule membranes (MFGM-WPI) as carriers and to investigate its effect and alleviation mechanism on colitis in mice.
Topics & Concepts
AstaxanthinOxidative stressColitisGum arabicChemistryDextranGum acaciaWhey protein isolateMicrobiologyWhey proteinFood scienceBiochemistryBiologyImmunologyCarotenoidProteins in Food SystemsProbiotics and Fermented FoodsFood composition and properties