Review of sialic acid's biochemistry, sources, extraction and functions with special reference to edible bird's nest

AJW Ling, LS Chang, AS Babji, J Latip, M Koketsu… - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Sialic acids are a group of nine-carbon α-keto acids. Sialic acid exists in more than 50 forms,
with the natural types discovered as N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac), deaminoneuraminic …

Sialic acid, the secret gift for the brain

F Liu, AB Simpson, E D'Costa, FS Bunn… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The human brain grows rapidly in early life which requires adequate nutrition. Human milk
provides optimal nutrition for the developing brain, and breastfeeding significantly improves …

Edible bird's nest: The functional values of the prized animal-based bioproduct from Southeast Asia–A review

TH Lee, WA Wani, CH Lee, KK Cheng… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Edible Bird's Nest (EBN) is the most prized health delicacy among the Chinese population in
the world. Although some scientific characterization and its bioactivities have been studied …

Potential residual contaminants in edible bird's nest

BH Yeo, TK Tang, SF Wong, CP Tan, Y Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Edible bird's nest (EBN) is recognized as a nourishing food among Chinese people. The
efficacy of EBN was stated in the records of traditional Chinese medicine and its activities …

The effects of dietary edible bird nest supplementation on learning and memory functions of multigenerational mice

O Mahaq, MA P. Rameli, M Jaoi Edward… - Brain and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Edible bird nest (EBN) is a natural food product produced from edible nest
swiftlet's saliva which consists of glycoproteins as one of its main components; these …

Characteristics and trends in global Edible Bird's Nest (EBN) research (2002–2021): a review and bibliometric study

CH Lee, TH Lee, SL Wong, BB Nyakuma… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Springer
Edible bird's nest (EBN) is a valuable animal bioproduct produced by Swiftlets in Southeast
Asia. Numerous researchers reported that EBN has rich nutritional value and high bioactive …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances on N-acetylneuraminic acid: Physiological roles, applications, and biosynthesis

M Zhao, Y Zhu, H Wang, W Zhang, W Mu - Synthetic and Systems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract N-Acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac), the most common type of Sia, generally acts as
the terminal sugar in cell surface glycans, glycoconjugates, oligosaccharides, lipo …

Efficacy of Edible bird's nest on cognitive functions in experimental animal models: A systematic review

M Ismail, A Alsalahi, MA Aljaberi, RM Ibrahim, FA Bakar… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Edible bird's nest (EBN) is constructed from saliva of swiftlets birds and consumed largely by
Southeast and East Asians for its nutritional value and anti-aging properties. Although the …

The protective effect of edible Bird's Nest against the immune‐senescence process of UVB‐irradiated hairless mice

SW Park, ISS Kim, SY Park, SA Seo… - Photochemistry and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Edible bird's nest (EBN) is a nutritious food with many beneficial effects, including protecting
cells against oxidation and infection due to wounds, bacteria or viruses. EBN has shown …

EXTRACTION, STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF EDIBLE BIRD'S NEST SIALYLATED MUCIN (SiaMuc) GLYCOPROTEINS: A REVIEW

KI Unal, LS Chang, WAW Mustapha, NSM Razali… - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Edible bird's nest (EBN) is a valuable natural product consisting of sialylated mucin (SiaMuc)
glycoproteins produced by swiftlets. It is recognized for its nutritional, therapeutic, and …