Lactobacillus helveticus VPro 13 and Increased Production of Bioactive Peptides with Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Activity

• Invited review: Lactobacillus helveticus--a thermophilic dairy starter related to gut bacteria.

  • 2010-10
  • Journal of Dairy Science 93(10)
  • • Lydia Slattery
    • John O'Callaghan
    • G. F. Fitzgerald
    • T. Beresford
    • R. Ross

  • PubMed: 20854978
  • DOI: 10.3168/jds.2010-3327

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  • Increased Production of Bioactive Peptides with Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Activity

  • Low evidence
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  In addition, it has been demonstrated that Lb. helveticus has the potential to produce bioactive peptides such as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory activity in fermented dairy products, demonstrating the therapeutic value of this species.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate