Amphibian Skin and Skin Secretion: An Exotic Source of Bioactive Peptides and Its Application
Issued Date
2023-03-01
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23048158
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2-s2.0-85151321185
Journal Title
Foods
Volume
12
Issue
6
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Foods Vol.12 No.6 (2023)
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Indriani S., Karnjanapratum S., Nirmal N.P., Nalinanon S. Amphibian Skin and Skin Secretion: An Exotic Source of Bioactive Peptides and Its Application. Foods Vol.12 No.6 (2023). doi:10.3390/foods12061282 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/81444
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Amphibian Skin and Skin Secretion: An Exotic Source of Bioactive Peptides and Its Application
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Abstract
Amphibians have been consumed as an alternative protein source all around the world due to their delicacy. The skin of edible amphibians, particularly frogs and giant salamanders, always goes to waste without further utilization. However, these wastes can be utilized to extract protein and bioactive peptides (BPs). Various BPs have been extracted and reported for numerous biological activities such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, antidiabetic, etc. The main BPs identified were brevinins, bombesins, dermaseptins, esculentins, magainin, temporins, tigerinins, and salamandrins. This review provides a comprehensive discussion on various BPs isolated and identified from different amphibian skins or skin secretion and their biological activities. The general nutritional composition and production statues of amphibians were described. Additionally, multiple constraints against the utilization of amphibian skin and secretions are reported. Finally, the prospective applications of BPs in food and biomedical industries are presented such as multifunctional food additives and/or supplements as well as drug delivery agents.