Zein

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A group of alcohol-soluble seed storage proteins from the endosperm of corn.

Descriptor ID	D015028
MeSH Number(s)	D12.776.765.725.500.750
Concept/Terms	Zein Zein

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]
Proteins [D12.776]
Plant Proteins [D12.776.765]
Seed Storage Proteins [D12.776.765.725]
Prolamins [D12.776.765.725.500]
Zein [D12.776.765.725.500.750]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2014	1	0	1
2015	3	0	3
2016	1	0	1
2018	1	0	1
2019	2	1	3
2021	3	0	3
2022	5	0	5
2023	2	0	2
2024	7	1	8
2025	5	0	5
2026	1	0	1

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Tan W, Tu Z, McClements DJ, Chen J, Ma D. Cinnamaldehyde and a-mangostin-loaded Zein/alginate/cellulose multilayer films: Encapsulation, controlled release, preservative properties and application in strawberry preservation. Int J Biol Macromol. 2026 Feb; 346:150618.

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Li Y, Dai C, Zhang Y, McClements DJ, Liu X, Liu F. Zein-EGCG-sodium alginate conjugates with tunable interfacial properties for improved stability and antioxidant performance of walnut oil emulsions. Food Chem. 2025 Dec 30; 497:147038.

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Xu H, Wu L, McClements DJ, Chen C, Zhang W, Guo J, Liu S, Su J, Wang P, Ren F, Hu Y. Thermally reversible starch networks enhancing the performance of emulsions stabilized by zein/xanthan gum nanoparticles. Food Chem. 2025 Dec 25; 496(Pt 3):146833.

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Zhang Y, Cui S, McClements DJ, Xu X, Sun Q, Li X, Dai L, Zhang C. Synergistic stabilization of high internal phase Pickering emulsions using zein nanoparticles and quillaja saponin: Advancing stability, functional properties, and fat replacement in food systems. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Sep; 323(Pt 2):147144.

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Gu Q, Lu G, Han J, McClements DJ, Ma C, Liu X, Liu F. Design, fabrication, and performance evaluation of curcumin-loaded nanoparticles based on zein, hyaluronic acid, and tannic acid. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 May; 309(Pt 3):142884.

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Xu W, Li C, McClements DJ, Xu Z, Zhang Z, Zhang R, Qiu C, Zhao J, Jin Z, Chen L. Construction, characterization and application of rutin loaded zein - Carboxymethyl starch sodium nanoparticles. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Apr; 302:140355.

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Cheng H, McClements DJ, Xu H, Zhang Z, Zhang R, Zhao J, Zhou H, Wang W, Jin Z, Chen L. Development, characterization, and biological activity of composite films: Eugenol-zein nanoparticles in pea starch/soy protein isolate films. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Mar; 293:139342.

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Huang Z, Wang Y, McClements DJ, Dong R, Wang Y, Wang Q, Liu H, Yu Q, Xie J, Chen Y. Investigation of the interaction mechanism of citrus pectin-polyphenol-protein complex. Food Chem. 2025 Mar 15; 468:142419.

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Li W, Zhu X, Zhou Y, Jiang Y, Feng J, McClements DJ, Hu K. Impact of calcium-reinforcement on stability, bioavailability, and bioactivity of quercetin-loaded zein/alginate-pectin nanoparticles. J Sci Food Agric. 2025 Feb; 105(3):1771-1782.

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Xu W, McClements DJ, Zhang Z, Zhang R, Qiu C, Zhao J, Jin Z, Chen L. Effect of tannic acid modification on antioxidant activity, antibacterial activity, environmental stability and release characteristics of quercetin loaded zein-carboxymethyl chitosan nanoparticles. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Nov; 280(Pt 2):135853.

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