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Chibuike C. Udenigwe

Chibuike C. Udenigwe

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
63
Citations
14273
World Ranking
10221
National Ranking
349

Overview

Chibuike C. Udenigwe is affiliated with the University of Ottawa in Canada. Their research primarily spans Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine, emphasizing Molecular Biology, Food Science, Plant Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Physiology. The scientist's work focuses extensively on the study of proteins within food systems as well as biochemical effects in animals.

The prominent research topics covered by Chibuike C. Udenigwe include:

  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Biochemical effects in animals
  • Food composition and properties
  • Phytase and its Applications
  • Insect Utilization and Effects
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality

Several recent publications demonstrate the breadth of research conducted by Udenigwe, including:

  • "Germination as a bioprocess for enhancing the quality and nutritional prospects of legume proteins," 2020, published in Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • "Recent advances in protein-polyphenol interactions focusing on structural properties related to antioxidant activities," 2022, published in Current Opinion in Food Science
  • "Effects of sonication on the in vitro digestibility and structural properties of buckwheat protein isolates," 2020, published in Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
  • "Microwave treatment increased protein digestibility of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) flour: Elucidation of underlying mechanisms," 2020, published in Food Chemistry
  • "Role of structural properties of bioactive peptides in their stability during simulated gastrointestinal digestion: A systematic review," 2022, published in Trends in Food Science & Technology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Udenigwe include:

  • Raliat O. Abioye
  • Ogadimma D. Okagu
  • Xiaohong Sun
  • Ikenna C. Ohanenye
  • Roghayeh Amini Sarteshnizi

Udenigwe's research outputs are often published in journals such as:

  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • ACS Food Science & Technology
  • Food & Function
  • Foods
  • Journal of Food Biochemistry

Their research contributions cover experimental and review studies related to improving protein quality, digestibility, antioxidant activities, and the biochemical properties of food systems, with applications in nutrition and food science. The interdisciplinary nature of their research spans from molecular insights to practical food processing methodologies.

Best Publications

  • Food Protein‐Derived Bioactive Peptides: Production, Processing, and Potential Health Benefits

    Chibuike C. Udenigwe;Rotimi E. Aluko

  • Amino acid composition and antioxidant properties of pea seed ( Pisum sativum L.) enzymatic protein hydrolysate fractions.

    Trisha L. Pownall;Chibuike C. Udenigwe;Rotimi E. Aluko

  • Potential of resveratrol in anticancer and anti-inflammatory therapy.

    Chibuike C Udenigwe;Vanu R Ramprasath;Rotimi E Aluko;Peter J H Jones

  • Chemometric analysis of the amino acid requirements of antioxidant food protein hydrolysates

    Chibuike C. Udenigwe;Rotimi E. Aluko

  • Bioinformatics approaches, prospects and challenges of food bioactive peptide research

    Chibuike C. Udenigwe

  • In Vitro Antioxidant Properties of Hemp Seed (Cannabis sativa L.) Protein Hydrolysate Fractions

    Abraham T. Girgih;Chibuike C. Udenigwe;Rotimi E. Aluko

  • Kinetics of the inhibition of renin and angiotensin I-converting enzyme by flaxseed protein hydrolysate fractions

    Chibuike C. Udenigwe;Yin-Shiou Lin;Wen-Chi Hou;Rotimi E. Aluko

  • Encapsulation of food protein hydrolysates and peptides: a review

    Aishwarya Mohan;Subin R. C. K. Rajendran;Quan Sophia He;Laurent Bazinet

  • Naturally Occurring Exosome Vesicles as Potential Delivery Vehicle for Bioactive Compounds

    Precious Akuma;Ogadimma D. Okagu;Chibuike C. Udenigwe

  • Multifunctional peptides from egg white lysozyme

    Sun-Jong You;Chibuike C. Udenigwe;Rotimi E. Aluko;Jianping Wu

  • Flaxseed protein-derived peptide fractions: Antioxidant properties and inhibition of lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production in murine macrophages

    Chibuike C. Udenigwe;Yeh-Lin Lu;Chuan-Hsiao Han;Wen-Chi Hou

  • Kinetics of Enzyme Inhibition and Antihypertensive Effects of Hemp Seed ( Cannabis sativa L.) Protein Hydrolysates

    Abraham T. Girgih;Chibuike C. Udenigwe;Huan Li;Abayomi P. Adebiyi

  • The prospects of Jerusalem artichoke in functional food ingredients and bioenergy production.

    Linxi Yang;Quan Sophia He;Kenneth Corscadden;Chibuike C. Udenigwe

  • Prospects of microalgae proteins in producing peptide-based functional foods for promoting cardiovascular health

    Chukwunonso E.C.C. Ejike;Stephanie A. Collins;Stephanie A. Collins;Nileeka Balasuriya;Nileeka Balasuriya;Andrew K. Swanson

  • Evaluation of the in vitro antioxidant properties of a cod (Gadus morhua) protein hydrolysate and peptide fractions.

    Abraham T. Girgih;Rong He;Fida M. Hasan;Chibuike C. Udenigwe

  • Blood pressure lowering effect of a pea protein hydrolysate in hypertensive rats and humans.

    Huan Li;Natalie Prairie;Chibuike C. Udenigwe;Abayomi P. Adebiyi

  • Lutein and zeaxanthin: Production technology, bioavailability, mechanisms of action, visual function, and health claim status

    Ifeanyi D. Nwachukwu;Chibuike C. Udenigwe;Rotimi E. Aluko

  • Mechanisms of food protein-derived antihypertensive peptides other than ACE inhibition

    Chibuike C. Udenigwe;Aishwarya Mohan

  • Germination as a bioprocess for enhancing the quality and nutritional prospects of legume proteins

    Ikenna C. Ohanenye;Apollinaire Tsopmo;Chukwunonso E.C.C. Ejike;Chibuike C. Udenigwe

  • Revisiting the mechanisms of ACE inhibitory peptides from food proteins

    Jianping Wu;Jianping Wu;Wang Liao;Chibuike C. Udenigwe

Frequent Co-Authors

Rotimi E. Aluko
Rotimi E. Aluko University of Manitoba
Vincenzo Fogliano
Vincenzo Fogliano Wageningen University & Research
Michael K. Danquah
Michael K. Danquah University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Laurent Bazinet
Laurent Bazinet Université Laval
Rickey Y. Yada
Rickey Y. Yada University of British Columbia
Jianping Wu
Jianping Wu University of Alberta
Jae-Young Je
Jae-Young Je Pukyong National University
Wen Chi Hou
Wen Chi Hou Taipei Medical University
David Julian McClements
David Julian McClements University of Massachusetts Amherst
Peter Jones
Peter Jones University of Cambridge

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