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    Impact of conjugation of whey protein concentrate with different carbohydrates: Monitoring structural and technofunctional variations
    (Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2024) Diblan, Sevgin; Salum, Pelin; Ulusal, Fatma; Erbay, Zafer
    This study utilized whey protein concentrate (WPC) as the primary protein source, employing the Maillard reaction to link it with three distinct carbohydrates: lactose, maltodextrin, and gum Arabic. Mixtures were prepared with a 1:4 protein-to-carbohydrate ratio, and conjugation was performed using dry heating at a temperature of 60 degrees C, 50% relative humidity for 8 h processing time. Under the same conditions, native WPC was heated as a control group. The formation of conjugates was tracked by monitoring absorbance changes, browning index (BI), and reduction in free amino groups (FAG). All conjugates exhibited significant loss of FAG, correlating with an increase in BI. Shifts in protein fingerprint bands observed via Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy suggested potential protein-carbohydrate interactions, while X-ray diffraction showed increased sample crystallinity post-conjugation. Solubility assessments across pH levels (3.0-8.0) indicated a 10-13% rise in solubility for conjugated samples compared to mixtures, broadening their potential applications. Moreover, the emulsion stability index demonstrated improved stability after conjugation. Overall, the Maillard reaction-mediated conjugation enhanced the solubility and stability of emulsions.
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    Imparting of Nearly Superparamagnetic Properties to Cryogel Scaffolds With Mesoporous MNPs for Magneto-Sensitive Tissue Engineering Strategies
    (Wiley, 2024) Demir, Didem; Ulusal, Fatma; Ulusal, Hasan; Ceylan, Seda; Dagli, Sibel; Ozdemir, Nalan; Tarakcioglu, Mehmet
    This work reports the assembly of mesoporous iron oxide nanoparticles (meso-MNPs) with cryogel scaffolds composed of chitosan and gelatin. Meso-MNPs with a particle size ranging from 2 and 50 nm, a surface area of 140.52 m2 g-1, and a pore volume of 0.27 cm3 g-1 were synthesized on a porous SiO2 template in the presence of PEG 6000 followed by leaching of SiO2. Different ratios of meso-MNPs were successfully incorporated into chitosan:gelatin cryogels up to an amount equivalent to the entire amount of polymer. The morphological structure and physicochemical properties of the cryogels were directly affected by the amount of MNPs. VSM curves showed that all composite cryogels could be magnetized by applying a magnetic field. In the context of the safety of magnetic cryogel scaffolds for use in biomedicine, it is important to note that all values are below the exposure limit for static magnetic fields, and according to cytotoxicity data, scaffolds containing meso-MNPs showed nontoxicity with cell viability ranging from 150% to 275%. In addition, microbial analysis with gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria showed that the scaffolds exhibited activity against these bacteria. image