Advanced Bioactive Peptides

Dear colleagues,

Bioactive peptides are small molecules containing 2 to 20 amino acids, which present some activity that leads to a health benefit for the organism. Bioactive peptides can be synthesized as ribosomal or enzymatic products or can be encrypted in a protein sequence to be released after enzymatic hydrolysis. Several bioactivities have been ascribed to peptides, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive, antidiabetic, antioxidant activity. Most of the knowledge about bioactive peptides is restricted to in vitro tests, which must be additionally submitted to in vivo or ex vivo trials to reinforce the importance and the possible benefits of these molecules for the purpose of health improvement.

This Special Issue is devoted to providing broad coverage of the advances in the knowledge of naturally-occurring and encrypted bioactive peptides from different sources. This issue seeks contributions in the form of research articles and reviews reporting in vitro bioactivity of peptides, highlighting peptides that have shown in vivo and ex vivo activity and potential applications for these materials. 

Prof. Kátia F Fernandes
Prof. Karla A. Batista
Guest Editors

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