Plant-Derived Protein Hydrolysates and Bioactive Peptides for Restoring Gut Health in Undernutrition: A Scoping Review of Intestinal Barrier Protection, Inflammatory Signaling, and Oxidative Stress Regulation
Background: Childhood undernutrition is associated with intestinal barrier dysfunction, gut dysbiosis, and increased susceptibility to gastrointestinal complications. This review examines whether plant-derived protein hydrolysates and bioactive peptides can influence gut barrier integrity, inflammatory signaling, oxida...