Kefir Peptides Prevent Estrogen Deficiency-Induced Bone Loss and Modulate the Structure of the Gut Microbiota in Ovariectomized Mice

Kefir Peptides Prevent Estrogen Deficiency-Induced Bone Loss and Modulate the Structure of the Gut Microbiota in Ovariectomized Mice

Osteoporosis is a major skeletal disease associated with estrogen deficiency in postmenopausal women. Kefir-fermented peptides (KPs) are bioactive peptides with health-promoting benefits that are produced from the degradation of dairy milk proteins by the probiotic microflora in kefir grains. This s...

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Main Authors: Min-Yu Tu, Kuei-Yang Han, Gary Ro-Lin Chang, Guan-Da Lai, Ku-Yi Chang, Chien-Fu Chen, Jen-Chieh Lai, Chung-Yu Lai, Hsiao-Ling Chen, Chuan-Mu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
kefir peptides
dairy milk protein
osteoporosis
ovariectomized (OVX) mice
16S rDNA
gut microbiota
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/11/3432

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