TY  - JOUR
AU  - Minić, Simeon
AU  - Radomirović, Mirjana
AU  - Savkovic, Nina
AU  - Radibratović, Milica
AU  - Mihailović, Jelena
AU  - Vasović, Tamara
AU  - Nikolić, Milan
AU  - Milčić, Miloš
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Ćirković Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2420
AB  - In this study, we investigated structural aspects of covalent binding of food derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin (PCB) to bovine beta-lactoglobulin (BLG), major whey protein, by spectroscopic, electrophoretic, mass spectrometry and computational methods. At physiological pH (7.2), we found that covalent pigment binding via free cysteine residue is slow (k(a)=0.065 min(-1)), of moderate affinity (K-a=4x10(4) M-1), and stereo-selective. Binding also occurs at a broad pH range and under simulated gastrointestinal conditions. Adduct formation rises with pH, and in concentrated urea (k(a)=0.101 min(-1)). The BLG-PCB adduct has slightly altered secondary and tertiary protein structure, and bound PCB has higher fluorescence and more stretched conformation than free chromophore. Combination of steered molecular dynamic for disulfide exchange, non-covalent and covalent docking, favours Cys119 residue in protein calyx as target for covalent BLG-PCB adduct formation. Our results suggest that this adduct can serve as delivery system of bioactive PCB.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Food Chemistry
T1  - Covalent binding of food-derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin to bovine beta-lactoglobulin under physiological conditions
VL  - 269
SP  - 43
EP  - 52
DO  - 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.06.138
ER  - 

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year = "2018",
abstract = "In this study, we investigated structural aspects of covalent binding of food derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin (PCB) to bovine beta-lactoglobulin (BLG), major whey protein, by spectroscopic, electrophoretic, mass spectrometry and computational methods. At physiological pH (7.2), we found that covalent pigment binding via free cysteine residue is slow (k(a)=0.065 min(-1)), of moderate affinity (K-a=4x10(4) M-1), and stereo-selective. Binding also occurs at a broad pH range and under simulated gastrointestinal conditions. Adduct formation rises with pH, and in concentrated urea (k(a)=0.101 min(-1)). The BLG-PCB adduct has slightly altered secondary and tertiary protein structure, and bound PCB has higher fluorescence and more stretched conformation than free chromophore. Combination of steered molecular dynamic for disulfide exchange, non-covalent and covalent docking, favours Cys119 residue in protein calyx as target for covalent BLG-PCB adduct formation. Our results suggest that this adduct can serve as delivery system of bioactive PCB.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Food Chemistry",
title = "Covalent binding of food-derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin to bovine beta-lactoglobulin under physiological conditions",
volume = "269",
pages = "43-52",
doi = "10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.06.138"
}

Minić, S., Radomirović, M., Savkovic, N., Radibratović, M., Mihailović, J., Vasović, T., Nikolić, M., Milčić, M., Stanić-Vučinić, D.,& Ćirković Veličković, T.. (2018). Covalent binding of food-derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin to bovine beta-lactoglobulin under physiological conditions. in Food Chemistry
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 269, 43-52.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.06.138

Minić S, Radomirović M, Savkovic N, Radibratović M, Mihailović J, Vasović T, Nikolić M, Milčić M, Stanić-Vučinić D, Ćirković Veličković T. Covalent binding of food-derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin to bovine beta-lactoglobulin under physiological conditions. in Food Chemistry. 2018;269:43-52.
doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.06.138 .

Minić, Simeon, Radomirović, Mirjana, Savkovic, Nina, Radibratović, Milica, Mihailović, Jelena, Vasović, Tamara, Nikolić, Milan, Milčić, Miloš, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Ćirković Veličković, Tanja, "Covalent binding of food-derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin to bovine beta-lactoglobulin under physiological conditions" in Food Chemistry, 269 (2018):43-52,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.06.138 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Minić, Simeon
AU  - Radomirović, Mirjana
AU  - Savkovic, Nina
AU  - Radibratović, Milica
AU  - Mihailović, Jelena
AU  - Vasović, Tamara
AU  - Nikolić, Milan
AU  - Milčić, Miloš
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Ćirković Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3022
AB  - In this study, we investigated structural aspects of covalent binding of food derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin (PCB) to bovine beta-lactoglobulin (BLG), major whey protein, by spectroscopic, electrophoretic, mass spectrometry and computational methods. At physiological pH (7.2), we found that covalent pigment binding via free cysteine residue is slow (k(a)=0.065 min(-1)), of moderate affinity (K-a=4x10(4) M-1), and stereo-selective. Binding also occurs at a broad pH range and under simulated gastrointestinal conditions. Adduct formation rises with pH, and in concentrated urea (k(a)=0.101 min(-1)). The BLG-PCB adduct has slightly altered secondary and tertiary protein structure, and bound PCB has higher fluorescence and more stretched conformation than free chromophore. Combination of steered molecular dynamic for disulfide exchange, non-covalent and covalent docking, favours Cys119 residue in protein calyx as target for covalent BLG-PCB adduct formation. Our results suggest that this adduct can serve as delivery system of bioactive PCB.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Food Chemistry
T1  - Covalent binding of food-derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin to bovine beta-lactoglobulin under physiological conditions
VL  - 269
SP  - 43
EP  - 52
DO  - 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.06.138
ER  - 

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year = "2018",
abstract = "In this study, we investigated structural aspects of covalent binding of food derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin (PCB) to bovine beta-lactoglobulin (BLG), major whey protein, by spectroscopic, electrophoretic, mass spectrometry and computational methods. At physiological pH (7.2), we found that covalent pigment binding via free cysteine residue is slow (k(a)=0.065 min(-1)), of moderate affinity (K-a=4x10(4) M-1), and stereo-selective. Binding also occurs at a broad pH range and under simulated gastrointestinal conditions. Adduct formation rises with pH, and in concentrated urea (k(a)=0.101 min(-1)). The BLG-PCB adduct has slightly altered secondary and tertiary protein structure, and bound PCB has higher fluorescence and more stretched conformation than free chromophore. Combination of steered molecular dynamic for disulfide exchange, non-covalent and covalent docking, favours Cys119 residue in protein calyx as target for covalent BLG-PCB adduct formation. Our results suggest that this adduct can serve as delivery system of bioactive PCB.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Food Chemistry",
title = "Covalent binding of food-derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin to bovine beta-lactoglobulin under physiological conditions",
volume = "269",
pages = "43-52",
doi = "10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.06.138"
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Minić, S., Radomirović, M., Savkovic, N., Radibratović, M., Mihailović, J., Vasović, T., Nikolić, M., Milčić, M., Stanić-Vučinić, D.,& Ćirković Veličković, T.. (2018). Covalent binding of food-derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin to bovine beta-lactoglobulin under physiological conditions. in Food Chemistry
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 269, 43-52.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.06.138

Minić S, Radomirović M, Savkovic N, Radibratović M, Mihailović J, Vasović T, Nikolić M, Milčić M, Stanić-Vučinić D, Ćirković Veličković T. Covalent binding of food-derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin to bovine beta-lactoglobulin under physiological conditions. in Food Chemistry. 2018;269:43-52.
doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.06.138 .

Minić, Simeon, Radomirović, Mirjana, Savkovic, Nina, Radibratović, Milica, Mihailović, Jelena, Vasović, Tamara, Nikolić, Milan, Milčić, Miloš, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Ćirković Veličković, Tanja, "Covalent binding of food-derived blue pigment phycocyanobilin to bovine beta-lactoglobulin under physiological conditions" in Food Chemistry, 269 (2018):43-52,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.06.138 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Prodić, I.
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Apostolovic, D.
AU  - Mihailović, Jelena
AU  - Radibratović, Milica
AU  - Radosavljevic, J.
AU  - Burazer, L.
AU  - Milčić, Miloš
AU  - Smiljanic, K.
AU  - van, Hage M.
AU  - Ćirković Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2299
AB  - BackgroundMost food allergens sensitizing via the gastrointestinal tract are stable proteins that are resistant to pepsin digestion, in particular major peanut allergens, Ara h 2 and Ara h 6. Survival of their large fragments is essential for sensitizing capacity. However, the immunoreactive proteins/peptides to which the immune system of the gastrointestinal tract is exposed during digestion of peanut proteins are unknown. Particularly, the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides (SDRPs;  LT 10kDa) released by gastric digestion under standardized and physiologically relevant invitro conditions has not been investigated. ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate and identify digestion products of major peanut allergens and in particular to examine IgE reactivity of SDRPs released by pepsin digestion of whole peanut grains. MethodsTwo-dimensional gel-based proteomics and shotgun peptidomics, immunoblotting with allergen-specific antibodies from peanut-sensitized patients, enzyme-linked immunosorbent inhibition assay and ImmunoCAP tests, including far ultraviolet-circular dichroism spectroscopy were used to identify and characterize peanut digesta. ResultsAra h 2 and Ara h 6 remained mostly intact, and SDRPs from Ara h 2 were more potent in inhibiting IgE binding than Ara h 1 and Ara 3. Ara h 1 and Ara h 3 exhibited sequential digestion into a series of digestion-resistant peptides with preserved allergenic capacity. A high number of identified SDRPs from Ara h 1, Ara h 2 and Ara h 3 were part of short continuous epitope sequences and possessed substantial allergenic potential. Conclusion and Clinical RelevancePeanut grain digestion by oral and gastric phase enzymes generates mixture of products, where the major peanut allergens remain intact and their digested peptides have preserved allergenic capacity highlighting their important roles in allergic reactions to peanut.
PB  - Wiley, Hoboken
T2  - Clinical and Experimental Allergy
T1  - Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides
VL  - 48
IS  - 6
SP  - 731
EP  - 740
DO  - 10.1111/cea.13113
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Prodić, I. and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Apostolovic, D. and Mihailović, Jelena and Radibratović, Milica and Radosavljevic, J. and Burazer, L. and Milčić, Miloš and Smiljanic, K. and van, Hage M. and Ćirković Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2018",
abstract = "BackgroundMost food allergens sensitizing via the gastrointestinal tract are stable proteins that are resistant to pepsin digestion, in particular major peanut allergens, Ara h 2 and Ara h 6. Survival of their large fragments is essential for sensitizing capacity. However, the immunoreactive proteins/peptides to which the immune system of the gastrointestinal tract is exposed during digestion of peanut proteins are unknown. Particularly, the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides (SDRPs;  LT 10kDa) released by gastric digestion under standardized and physiologically relevant invitro conditions has not been investigated. ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate and identify digestion products of major peanut allergens and in particular to examine IgE reactivity of SDRPs released by pepsin digestion of whole peanut grains. MethodsTwo-dimensional gel-based proteomics and shotgun peptidomics, immunoblotting with allergen-specific antibodies from peanut-sensitized patients, enzyme-linked immunosorbent inhibition assay and ImmunoCAP tests, including far ultraviolet-circular dichroism spectroscopy were used to identify and characterize peanut digesta. ResultsAra h 2 and Ara h 6 remained mostly intact, and SDRPs from Ara h 2 were more potent in inhibiting IgE binding than Ara h 1 and Ara 3. Ara h 1 and Ara h 3 exhibited sequential digestion into a series of digestion-resistant peptides with preserved allergenic capacity. A high number of identified SDRPs from Ara h 1, Ara h 2 and Ara h 3 were part of short continuous epitope sequences and possessed substantial allergenic potential. Conclusion and Clinical RelevancePeanut grain digestion by oral and gastric phase enzymes generates mixture of products, where the major peanut allergens remain intact and their digested peptides have preserved allergenic capacity highlighting their important roles in allergic reactions to peanut.",
publisher = "Wiley, Hoboken",
journal = "Clinical and Experimental Allergy",
title = "Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides",
volume = "48",
number = "6",
pages = "731-740",
doi = "10.1111/cea.13113"
}

Prodić, I., Stanić-Vučinić, D., Apostolovic, D., Mihailović, J., Radibratović, M., Radosavljevic, J., Burazer, L., Milčić, M., Smiljanic, K., van, H. M.,& Ćirković Veličković, T.. (2018). Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides. in Clinical and Experimental Allergy
Wiley, Hoboken., 48(6), 731-740.
https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.13113

Prodić I, Stanić-Vučinić D, Apostolovic D, Mihailović J, Radibratović M, Radosavljevic J, Burazer L, Milčić M, Smiljanic K, van HM, Ćirković Veličković T. Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides. in Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 2018;48(6):731-740.
doi:10.1111/cea.13113 .

Prodić, I., Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Apostolovic, D., Mihailović, Jelena, Radibratović, Milica, Radosavljevic, J., Burazer, L., Milčić, Miloš, Smiljanic, K., van, Hage M., Ćirković Veličković, Tanja, "Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides" in Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 48, no. 6 (2018):731-740,
https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.13113 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Prodić, I.
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Apostolovic, D.
AU  - Mihailović, Jelena
AU  - Radibratović, Milica
AU  - Radosavljevic, J.
AU  - Burazer, L.
AU  - Milčić, Miloš
AU  - Smiljanic, K.
AU  - van, Hage M.
AU  - Ćirković Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3340
AB  - BackgroundMost food allergens sensitizing via the gastrointestinal tract are stable proteins that are resistant to pepsin digestion, in particular major peanut allergens, Ara h 2 and Ara h 6. Survival of their large fragments is essential for sensitizing capacity. However, the immunoreactive proteins/peptides to which the immune system of the gastrointestinal tract is exposed during digestion of peanut proteins are unknown. Particularly, the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides (SDRPs;  LT 10kDa) released by gastric digestion under standardized and physiologically relevant invitro conditions has not been investigated. ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate and identify digestion products of major peanut allergens and in particular to examine IgE reactivity of SDRPs released by pepsin digestion of whole peanut grains. MethodsTwo-dimensional gel-based proteomics and shotgun peptidomics, immunoblotting with allergen-specific antibodies from peanut-sensitized patients, enzyme-linked immunosorbent inhibition assay and ImmunoCAP tests, including far ultraviolet-circular dichroism spectroscopy were used to identify and characterize peanut digesta. ResultsAra h 2 and Ara h 6 remained mostly intact, and SDRPs from Ara h 2 were more potent in inhibiting IgE binding than Ara h 1 and Ara 3. Ara h 1 and Ara h 3 exhibited sequential digestion into a series of digestion-resistant peptides with preserved allergenic capacity. A high number of identified SDRPs from Ara h 1, Ara h 2 and Ara h 3 were part of short continuous epitope sequences and possessed substantial allergenic potential. Conclusion and Clinical RelevancePeanut grain digestion by oral and gastric phase enzymes generates mixture of products, where the major peanut allergens remain intact and their digested peptides have preserved allergenic capacity highlighting their important roles in allergic reactions to peanut.
PB  - Wiley, Hoboken
T2  - Clinical and Experimental Allergy
T1  - Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides
VL  - 48
IS  - 6
SP  - 731
EP  - 740
DO  - 10.1111/cea.13113
ER  - 

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author = "Prodić, I. and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Apostolovic, D. and Mihailović, Jelena and Radibratović, Milica and Radosavljevic, J. and Burazer, L. and Milčić, Miloš and Smiljanic, K. and van, Hage M. and Ćirković Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2018",
abstract = "BackgroundMost food allergens sensitizing via the gastrointestinal tract are stable proteins that are resistant to pepsin digestion, in particular major peanut allergens, Ara h 2 and Ara h 6. Survival of their large fragments is essential for sensitizing capacity. However, the immunoreactive proteins/peptides to which the immune system of the gastrointestinal tract is exposed during digestion of peanut proteins are unknown. Particularly, the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides (SDRPs;  LT 10kDa) released by gastric digestion under standardized and physiologically relevant invitro conditions has not been investigated. ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate and identify digestion products of major peanut allergens and in particular to examine IgE reactivity of SDRPs released by pepsin digestion of whole peanut grains. MethodsTwo-dimensional gel-based proteomics and shotgun peptidomics, immunoblotting with allergen-specific antibodies from peanut-sensitized patients, enzyme-linked immunosorbent inhibition assay and ImmunoCAP tests, including far ultraviolet-circular dichroism spectroscopy were used to identify and characterize peanut digesta. ResultsAra h 2 and Ara h 6 remained mostly intact, and SDRPs from Ara h 2 were more potent in inhibiting IgE binding than Ara h 1 and Ara 3. Ara h 1 and Ara h 3 exhibited sequential digestion into a series of digestion-resistant peptides with preserved allergenic capacity. A high number of identified SDRPs from Ara h 1, Ara h 2 and Ara h 3 were part of short continuous epitope sequences and possessed substantial allergenic potential. Conclusion and Clinical RelevancePeanut grain digestion by oral and gastric phase enzymes generates mixture of products, where the major peanut allergens remain intact and their digested peptides have preserved allergenic capacity highlighting their important roles in allergic reactions to peanut.",
publisher = "Wiley, Hoboken",
journal = "Clinical and Experimental Allergy",
title = "Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides",
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Prodić, I., Stanić-Vučinić, D., Apostolovic, D., Mihailović, J., Radibratović, M., Radosavljevic, J., Burazer, L., Milčić, M., Smiljanic, K., van, H. M.,& Ćirković Veličković, T.. (2018). Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides. in Clinical and Experimental Allergy
Wiley, Hoboken., 48(6), 731-740.
https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.13113

Prodić I, Stanić-Vučinić D, Apostolovic D, Mihailović J, Radibratović M, Radosavljevic J, Burazer L, Milčić M, Smiljanic K, van HM, Ćirković Veličković T. Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides. in Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 2018;48(6):731-740.
doi:10.1111/cea.13113 .

Prodić, I., Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Apostolovic, D., Mihailović, Jelena, Radibratović, Milica, Radosavljevic, J., Burazer, L., Milčić, Miloš, Smiljanic, K., van, Hage M., Ćirković Veličković, Tanja, "Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides" in Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 48, no. 6 (2018):731-740,
https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.13113 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Apostolovic, Danijela
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - de, Jongh Harmen H J
AU  - de, Jong Govardus A H
AU  - Mihailović, Jelena
AU  - Radosavljević, Jelena
AU  - Radibratović, Milica
AU  - Nordlee, Julie A
AU  - Baumert, Joseph L
AU  - Milčić, Miloš
AU  - Taylor, Steve L
AU  - Clua, Nuria Garrido
AU  - Ćirković Veličković, Tanja
AU  - Koppelman, Stef J
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1853
AB  - Conglutins represent the major peanut allergens and are renowned for their resistance to gastrointestinal digestion. Our aim was to characterize the digestion-resistant peptides (DRPs) of conglutins by biochemical and biophysical methods followed by a molecular dynamics simulation in order to better understand the molecular basis of food protein allergenicity. We have mapped proteolysis sites at the N- and C-termini and at a limited internal segment, while other potential proteolysis sites remained unaffected. Molecular dynamics simulation showed that proteolysis only occurred in the vibrant regions of the proteins. DRPs appeared to be conformationally stable as intact conglutins. Also, the overall secondary structure and IgE-binding potency of DRPs was comparable to that of intact conglutins. The stability of conglutins toward gastro-intestinal digestion, combined with the conformational stability of the resulting DRPs provide conditions for optimal exposure to the intestinal immune system, providing an explanation for the extraordinary allergenicity of peanut conglutins.
PB  - Nature Publishing Group, London
T2  - Scientific Reports
T1  - Conformational stability of digestion-resistant peptides of peanut conglutins reveals the molecular basis of their allergenicity
VL  - 6
DO  - 10.1038/srep29249
ER  - 

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year = "2016",
abstract = "Conglutins represent the major peanut allergens and are renowned for their resistance to gastrointestinal digestion. Our aim was to characterize the digestion-resistant peptides (DRPs) of conglutins by biochemical and biophysical methods followed by a molecular dynamics simulation in order to better understand the molecular basis of food protein allergenicity. We have mapped proteolysis sites at the N- and C-termini and at a limited internal segment, while other potential proteolysis sites remained unaffected. Molecular dynamics simulation showed that proteolysis only occurred in the vibrant regions of the proteins. DRPs appeared to be conformationally stable as intact conglutins. Also, the overall secondary structure and IgE-binding potency of DRPs was comparable to that of intact conglutins. The stability of conglutins toward gastro-intestinal digestion, combined with the conformational stability of the resulting DRPs provide conditions for optimal exposure to the intestinal immune system, providing an explanation for the extraordinary allergenicity of peanut conglutins.",
publisher = "Nature Publishing Group, London",
journal = "Scientific Reports",
title = "Conformational stability of digestion-resistant peptides of peanut conglutins reveals the molecular basis of their allergenicity",
volume = "6",
doi = "10.1038/srep29249"
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Apostolovic, D., Stanić-Vučinić, D., de, J. H. H. J., de, J. G. A. H., Mihailović, J., Radosavljević, J., Radibratović, M., Nordlee, J. A., Baumert, J. L., Milčić, M., Taylor, S. L., Clua, N. G., Ćirković Veličković, T.,& Koppelman, S. J.. (2016). Conformational stability of digestion-resistant peptides of peanut conglutins reveals the molecular basis of their allergenicity. in Scientific Reports
Nature Publishing Group, London., 6.
https://doi.org/10.1038/srep29249

Apostolovic D, Stanić-Vučinić D, de JHHJ, de JGAH, Mihailović J, Radosavljević J, Radibratović M, Nordlee JA, Baumert JL, Milčić M, Taylor SL, Clua NG, Ćirković Veličković T, Koppelman SJ. Conformational stability of digestion-resistant peptides of peanut conglutins reveals the molecular basis of their allergenicity. in Scientific Reports. 2016;6.
doi:10.1038/srep29249 .

Apostolovic, Danijela, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, de, Jongh Harmen H J, de, Jong Govardus A H, Mihailović, Jelena, Radosavljević, Jelena, Radibratović, Milica, Nordlee, Julie A, Baumert, Joseph L, Milčić, Miloš, Taylor, Steve L, Clua, Nuria Garrido, Ćirković Veličković, Tanja, Koppelman, Stef J, "Conformational stability of digestion-resistant peptides of peanut conglutins reveals the molecular basis of their allergenicity" in Scientific Reports, 6 (2016),
https://doi.org/10.1038/srep29249 . .