Bingbing Meng

The protein extracted from fermented Zanthoxylum bungeanum seeds mitigates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis by orchestrating inflammatory cytokine modulation, counteracting oxidative stress, and safeguarding gut microbiota homeostasis.

Zanthoxylum bungeanum seeds (ZBS) are protein-rich by-products with limited high-value utilization, and fermentation may provide an effective strategy to improve the functional properties and bioactivity of their proteins. In this study, fermented ZBS protein (FZP) was prepared, and its physicochemical properties, anti...