Simulated gastrointestinal digestion of milk caseins containing A1 β-casein does not lead to increased production of inflammatory proteins in intestinal epithelial cells in vitro when compared to milk caseins containing A2 β-casein.

Gastrointestinal digestion of bovine milk protein β-casein releases a biologically active peptide β-casomorphin (BCM)-7, which has been associated with increased incidence of non-communicable diseases and negative effects on digestive comfort. In this study, casein isolates containing both β-casein...

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Main Authors: Alan Aitchison, Teagan S. Edwards, Andrew S. Day
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464625000118
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description Gastrointestinal digestion of bovine milk protein β-casein releases a biologically active peptide β-casomorphin (BCM)-7, which has been associated with increased incidence of non-communicable diseases and negative effects on digestive comfort. In this study, casein isolates containing both β-casein isoforms were enzymatically digested using a previously described method. The digestion products were incubated with intestinal epithelial cells with or without the presence of an inflammatory cytokine, interleukin (IL)-1β, and the effects on inflammatory markers studied. BCM-7 was released from digestion of both β-casein isoforms although higher concentrations were released from A1 β-casein. No difference was found in the effects of the digestion products of each β-casein on gene expression of inflammatory markers interleukin (IL)-8, carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM)6 or intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP). Together, the results of this study do not provide insight for the reported health benefits of milk containing A2 β-casein over milk containing the A1 isoform.
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spelling doaj-art-1256c07fa4f746d28f00725e04e7670c2025-02-09T04:59:54ZengElsevierJournal of Functional Foods1756-46462025-02-01125106669Simulated gastrointestinal digestion of milk caseins containing A1 β-casein does not lead to increased production of inflammatory proteins in intestinal epithelial cells in vitro when compared to milk caseins containing A2 β-casein.Alan Aitchison0Teagan S. Edwards1Andrew S. Day2Corresponding author.; Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch, New ZealandDepartment of Paediatrics, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch, New ZealandDepartment of Paediatrics, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch, New ZealandGastrointestinal digestion of bovine milk protein β-casein releases a biologically active peptide β-casomorphin (BCM)-7, which has been associated with increased incidence of non-communicable diseases and negative effects on digestive comfort. In this study, casein isolates containing both β-casein isoforms were enzymatically digested using a previously described method. The digestion products were incubated with intestinal epithelial cells with or without the presence of an inflammatory cytokine, interleukin (IL)-1β, and the effects on inflammatory markers studied. BCM-7 was released from digestion of both β-casein isoforms although higher concentrations were released from A1 β-casein. No difference was found in the effects of the digestion products of each β-casein on gene expression of inflammatory markers interleukin (IL)-8, carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM)6 or intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP). Together, the results of this study do not provide insight for the reported health benefits of milk containing A2 β-casein over milk containing the A1 isoform.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464625000118β-Caseinβ-Casomorphin-7 (BCM-7)Bovine milkInflammation
spellingShingle Alan Aitchison
Teagan S. Edwards
Andrew S. Day
Simulated gastrointestinal digestion of milk caseins containing A1 β-casein does not lead to increased production of inflammatory proteins in intestinal epithelial cells in vitro when compared to milk caseins containing A2 β-casein.
Journal of Functional Foods
β-Casein
β-Casomorphin-7 (BCM-7)
Bovine milk
Inflammation
title Simulated gastrointestinal digestion of milk caseins containing A1 β-casein does not lead to increased production of inflammatory proteins in intestinal epithelial cells in vitro when compared to milk caseins containing A2 β-casein.
title_full Simulated gastrointestinal digestion of milk caseins containing A1 β-casein does not lead to increased production of inflammatory proteins in intestinal epithelial cells in vitro when compared to milk caseins containing A2 β-casein.
title_fullStr Simulated gastrointestinal digestion of milk caseins containing A1 β-casein does not lead to increased production of inflammatory proteins in intestinal epithelial cells in vitro when compared to milk caseins containing A2 β-casein.
title_full_unstemmed Simulated gastrointestinal digestion of milk caseins containing A1 β-casein does not lead to increased production of inflammatory proteins in intestinal epithelial cells in vitro when compared to milk caseins containing A2 β-casein.
title_short Simulated gastrointestinal digestion of milk caseins containing A1 β-casein does not lead to increased production of inflammatory proteins in intestinal epithelial cells in vitro when compared to milk caseins containing A2 β-casein.
title_sort simulated gastrointestinal digestion of milk caseins containing a1 β casein does not lead to increased production of inflammatory proteins in intestinal epithelial cells in vitro when compared to milk caseins containing a2 β casein
topic β-Casein
β-Casomorphin-7 (BCM-7)
Bovine milk
Inflammation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464625000118
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