Browsing by Author "Ozkan, Gulay"

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In vitro digestibility of plant proteins: strategies for and health implications
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2024) Kamiloglu, Senem; Tomas, Merve; Ozkan, Gulay; Ozdal, Tugba; Capanoglu, Esra
Plant proteins (PP) are gaining growing global attention, driven by increased consumer awareness on the importance of healthy nutrition, concerns for animal welfare, and emphasis on understanding environmental impacts. Digestibility of PP directly affects their nutritional value and health effects. Previous research has shown that the digestibility of PP can be improved by (i) conventional and emerging food processing technologies, including thermal treatment, fermentation, highpressure processing, pulsed electric field, cold plasma, and ultrasonication, (ii) chemical methods involving enzymatic hydrolysis and use of polyphenols and other agents to form complexes, and (iii) food formulation/matrix. Overall, the selection of a proper protein source, food processing or chemical technology, and food formulation can be used to improve the digestibility of PP.
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Potential Use of Turkish Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Various Diseases
(Mdpi Ag, 2016) Ozkan, Gulay; Kamiloglu, Senem; Ozdal, Tugba; Boyacioglu, Dilek; Capanoglu, Esra
Medicinal plants are sources of health-promoting substances, including phytochemicals and phytoalexins that comprise polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, vitamins A, C, E and several other constituents. Many studies have indicated that medicinal plants have been used to treat human diseases for thousands of years owing to their antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Medicinal plants reduce the oxidative stress in cells and prevent cancer, cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative and digestive system disorders. These potential beneficial effects have been attributed to the presence of bioactive compounds that show antioxidant properties by acting as free radical scavengers or metal chelators, reducing the reactions that produce reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS). Considering the importance of medicinal plants in terms of their beneficial health effects, some of the medicinally important plants grown in Turkey are covered in this review with respect to their antioxidant potential and phytochemical profile.