Scalable Jet-O-Mized Eggshell Membrane Processing for Bioactives Promoting Gut Health
bacterial growth by 50% within 24 h, compared to the untreated bacterial culture. The formulations demonstrated superior anti-inflammatory properties with lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW macrophages, resulting in a 80% reduction in NO production compared to untreated cells. Proteomics analysis of SJ revealed key anti-inflammatory (YBX1, YWHAE) and antimicrobial (OCX36, OC-17, TENP, and histones) effectors whose coordinated activities could modulate gut microbial composition. The permeability of the intestinal barrier model Caco-2 monolayer was not significantly affected by treatment with any JEM-derived formulation, thereby predicting maintenance of intestinal integrity. This study provides safe, novel ESM derivatives with high bioavailability and multifunctional bioactivities, including antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects, positioning them as promising candidates for dietary supplements to promote gut health.
Authors
- Riadh Hammami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3685-5639)
- Manar Younes
- Maxwell T. Hincke
- Tamer A. E. Ahmed
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Molecules
- Published
- 2026-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31071217
- Primary Topic
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Egg Farmers of Ontario
- Egg Farmers of Canada
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada