Morena Gabriele
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Morena
Gabriele
Institute of agricultural biology and biotechnology Research Nutrheff Thematic Biomolecular technologies (enzymatic, biochemical, molecular biology), Food processing technology, Biological validation
Research Interest and expertise in the field of nutraceuticals
and functional food
Keywords: Nutraceuticals; Functional Foods; Fermented Foods; Microalgae; Sprouts; Phytochemicals; Bioactive peptides; Antioxidants; Antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, and antihypertensive effects.
Nutraceuticals and foods of interestBio-functional characterization of agricultural products with particular attention to their protective role in inflammation, oxidative stress, and aging. Analysis and identification of bioactive compounds with inhibitory activity on enzymes involved in hypertension, as in lipid and sugar metabolism. In vitro digestion effects on phytochemicals and biological activities of nutraceuticals/functional foods in vitro, ex vivo, and in cell cultures under physiological and pathological conditions. Functional Foods; Fermented Foods; Microalgae; Sprouts; Nutraceuticals; Plant and food extracts; Protein hydrolysates and biopeptides; Isolated bioactive compounds. Fields of application Biological and functional validation; Food industry; Pharmaceuticals; Cosmetics. Facilities and equipments Laboratory of molecular biology (Real-Time PCR, RT-PCR, western blot, etc.). Laboratory of cell culture. Laboratory of biochemistry (Spectrophotometer and plate reader). Laboratory of microscopy (optical and fluorescence microscopes). |
