From Bugs to Benefits: Edible Insects as Exceptional Protein Sources.

IF 1.9 4区生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Current protein & peptide science Pub Date : 2025-05-06 DOI:10.2174/0113892037379345250407143848

Ravi Kumar Mittal, Gaurav Krishna, Sohini Chowdhury, Sorabh Lakhanpal, Muhammed Shabil, Rajeev Sharma, Sahil Suri

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Abstract

Objective: Eating insects may be healthier and more sustainable than eating animals. Various insect protein hydrolysates are assessed for therapeutic potential in this review.

Methods: A wide range of literature pertaining to nutrition compositions and the biological activity of edible insects has been compiled and meticulously examined through the utilization of various scholarly databases, including PubMed and ScienceDirect.

Results: Different insect protein hydrolysates had anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and antioxidant characteristics in addition to controlling blood sugar and cholesterol. These findings suggest that insect-derived bioactive peptides have health benefits and therapeutic uses.

Conclusion: Edible insects may replace traditional foods due to their nutritional and environmental benefits. The biological activity of their protein hydrolysates suggests they could be beneficial food additives or medicines.

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从虫子到好处：食用昆虫作为特殊的蛋白质来源。

目的：吃昆虫可能比吃动物更健康，更可持续。各种昆虫蛋白水解物的治疗潜力进行了评估。方法：通过各种学术数据库，包括PubMed和ScienceDirect，对有关食用昆虫的营养成分和生物活性的广泛文献进行了汇编和仔细检查。结果：不同昆虫蛋白水解物具有抗炎、抗癌、抗氧化、控制血糖和胆固醇的作用。这些发现表明，昆虫来源的生物活性肽具有健康益处和治疗用途。结论：食用昆虫具有丰富的营养和环保价值，有望取代传统食品。它们的蛋白质水解物的生物活性表明它们可能是有益的食品添加剂或药物。

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Current protein & peptide science 生物-生化与分子生物学

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5.20

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6 months

期刊介绍： Current Protein & Peptide Science publishes full-length/mini review articles on specific aspects involving proteins, peptides, and interactions between the enzymes, the binding interactions of hormones and their receptors; the properties of transcription factors and other molecules that regulate gene expression; the reactions leading to the immune response; the process of signal transduction; the structure and function of proteins involved in the cytoskeleton and molecular motors; the properties of membrane channels and transporters; and the generation and storage of metabolic energy. In addition, reviews of experimental studies of protein folding and design are given special emphasis. Manuscripts submitted to Current Protein and Peptide Science should cover a field by discussing research from the leading laboratories in a field and should pose questions for future studies. Original papers, research articles and letter articles/short communications are not considered for publication in Current Protein & Peptide Science.