Egg-derived bioactive peptides with ACE-inhibitory properties: a literature update

Food Funct. 2017 Nov 15;8(11):3847-3855. doi: 10.1039/c7fo00839b.

Abstract

Egg proteins contain a wide set of peptide sequences which have an impact on cardiovascular health. Their modes-of-action involve, among others, the inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In this review, we focus particularly on ACE-inhibition and discuss recent findings in: (i) production methods for egg protein-derived ACE-inhibitory peptides, (ii) in vitro functionality of these peptides, (iii) their intestinal digestion and absorption in order to reach the target tissue, (iv) the impact of ACE-inhibitory egg-derived peptides in vivo and (v) future perspectives for the implementation of egg-derived ACE-inhibitory peptides as functional foods.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry*
  • Animals
  • Chickens
  • Egg Proteins / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / chemistry

Substances

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Egg Proteins
  • Peptides
  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A