Carmen Malnero-Fernandez's scientific contributions

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Aging is associated with a decline in muscle mass and function, leading to increased risk for mobility limitations and frailty. Dietary interventions incorporating specific nutrients, such as pea proteins or inulin, have shown promise in attenuating age-related muscle loss. This study aimed to investigate the effect of pea proteins given with inuli...
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Plant proteins are attracting rising interest due to their pro-health benefits and environmental sustainability. However, little is known about the nutritional value of pea proteins when consumed by older people. Herein, we evaluated the digestibility and nutritional efficiency of pea proteins compared to casein and whey proteins in old rats. Thirt...

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... for whey and soy, respectively). While whey protein triggers the most robust MPS response [92,[98][99][100][101][102][103][104][105], emerging evidence suggests that plant-based proteins can elevate MPS above rest levels [94,[106][107][108][109]. ...