Proteomic Profiling of Donkey Milk Exosomes Highlights Bioactive Proteins with Immune-Related Functions
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Qingshan Ma
PROVIDER: PXD061958 | iProX | Tue Mar 18 00:00:00 GMT 2025
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Proteomic Profiling of Donkey Milk Exosomes Highlights Bioactive Proteins with Immune-Related Functions.
Liu Yihong Y Ma Qingshan Q Khan Muhammad Zahoor MZ Wang Menghan M Xiang Fokun F Zhang Xinyue X Kou Xiyan X Li Shuhuan S Wang Changfa C Li Yan Y
International journal of molecular sciences 20250322 7
The growing recognition of the role of milk-derived exosomes in metabolic and immunological processes has brought attention to the potential utility of donkey milk. However, the efficacy and bioactive components of donkey milk are underexplored. This study aimed to elucidate the proteomic profiles of exosomes isolated from donkey colostrum and mature milk using advanced four-dimensional (4D) label-free quantitative proteomics. A comprehensive analysis identified and quantified a total of 2293 ex ...[more]
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