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ReviewPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Antioxidant Peptides Derived from Woody Oil Resources: Mechanisms of Redox Protection and Emerging Therapeutic Opportunities.

Jia Tu, Jie Peng, Li Wen, Changzhu Li, Zhihong Xiao, Ying Wu, Zhou Xu, Yuxi Hu, Yan Zhong, Yongjun Miao and 2 more

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Review in Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Jia TuState Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410004, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0548-7770
Jie PengState Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410004, China.
Li WenSchool of Food Science and Bioengineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8671-2046
Changzhu LiState Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410004, China.
Zhihong XiaoState Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410004, China.
Ying WuSchool of Food Science and Bioengineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China.
Zhou XuSchool of Food Science and Bioengineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6128-142X
Yuxi HuState Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410004, China.
Yan ZhongState Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410004, China.
Yongjun MiaoState Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410004, China.
Jingjing XiaoState Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410004, China.
Sisi LiuState Key Laboratory of Utilization of Woody Oil Resource, Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha 410004, China.

Funding

Changzhu Li 2024PT0001 2022sfq53 kq2301004
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Antioxidant peptides derived from woody oil resource by-products exhibit strong free radical scavenging abilities and offer potential applications in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics. This review summarizes the latest advances in preparation technologies, including enzymatic hydrolysis, microbial fermentation, chemical synthesis, recombinant expression, and molecular imprinting, each with distinct advantages in yield, selectivity, and scalability. The structure-activity relationships of antioxidant peptides are explored with respect to amino acid composition, molecular weight, and 3D conformation, which collectively determine their bioactivity and stability. Additionally, emerging delivery systems-such as nanoliposomes, microencapsulation, and cell-penetrating peptides-are discussed for their role in enhancing peptide stability, absorption, and targeted release. Mechanistic studies reveal that antioxidant peptides from woody oil resources act through network pharmacology, engaging core signaling pathways, including Nrf2/ARE, PI3K/Akt, AMPK, and JAK/STAT, to regulate oxidative stress, mitochondrial health, and inflammation. Preliminary safety data from in vitro, animal, and early clinical studies suggest low toxicity and favorable tolerability. The integration of omics technologies, molecular docking, and bioinformatics is accelerating the mechanism-driven design and functional validation of peptides. In conclusion, antioxidant peptides derived from woody oil resources represent a sustainable, multifunctional, and scalable solution for improving human health and promoting a circular bioeconomy. Future research should focus on structural optimization, delivery enhancement, and clinical validation to facilitate their industrial translation.

Indexed as

AMPKantioxidant peptidesbioavailabilityfunctional foodsJAK/STATKeap1/Nrf2/AREmolecular dockingPI3K/Aktsignal transduction pathwayswoody oil resources

Identifiers

PMID40573238
PMCPMC12196311

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