K. Hettinga

Raw milk kefir: microbiota, bioactive peptides, and immune modulation.

This study characterizes the microbial and peptidomic composition of raw and heated milk kefir and shows that raw milk kefir suppresses allergic responses in mice.

Hydrophobicity drives receptor-mediated uptake of heat-processed proteins by THP-1 macrophages and dendritic cells, but not cytokine responses

This study shows that heat processing increases hydrophobicity of proteins, enhancing their uptake by macrophages and dendritic cells, but not triggering cytokine responses.