Pig Gelatin Research Articles

İSLAM HUKUKU AÇISINDAN HARAM KÖKENLİ KATKILARLA ÜRETİLEN AŞILARIN MÜBAH OLMASINDA İSTIHALE VE İSTİHLAK'IN ROLÜ

The emergence of pandemics presents significant challenges to global health, economies, and societies at large. In such critical circumstances, the development and widespread adoption of effective vaccines are of utmost importance to protect lives, improve population health, and restore social and economic stability. Islamic jurisprudence, with its emphasis on the preservation of life and the wellbeing of individuals, plays a crucial role in influencing the acceptance and utilization of vaccines within societies that predominantly adhere to the Islamic faith. This article explores the role of two significant concepts in Islamic jurisprudence, namely Istihalah and Istihlak, in determining the permissibility (halal) of vaccines derived from sources that are considered haram. Focusing on materials such as animal tissues, human fetal tissues, pig gelatin, and alcohol, which may raise concerns re-garding their compliance with Islamic teachings, this article investigates the processes of transformation and purification involved in the production of such vaccines. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the permissibility of vac- cines derived from haram sources, drawing upon a wide range of scientific opinions, fatwas (religious decrees), classical and contemporary Islamic legal texts, and scientific research. It highlights that the prevailing view among the fatwa councils and the majority of Islamic scholars is that such vaccines are considered halal (permissible). Extensive research demonstrates that the 57 member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) exhibit a strong commitment to combating infectious diseases through the prioritized utilization of vaccines. Again, this article adopts a multidisciplinary approach encompassing scientific knowledge, bioethics, and Islamic jurisprudence to elucidate the alignment of vac cination methods with Islamic principles. The principal aim of this study is to enhance the informed decision-making process for healthcare professionals, policy-makers, and religious leaders by furnishing them with invaluable insights.

Tinjauan Ulama’ Fiqih Terhadap Vaksin Rubellah Melalui Konsep Istiḥālah

Various efforts are made by a person in order to obtain physical and spiritual health and survive against various kinds of diseases and their triggering factors. The composition of the drug, which often contains ingredients that are considered not to be in accordance with the Shari'a, has become the theme of a lengthy discussion in discussions about whether or not it is permissible to consume it. Among these are the ingredients contained in the measles and rubella vaccines, which are considered drugs mixed with pork, which is one of the animals that are forbidden in Islam.The concept of istilah is an attempt to find a middle ground between the various points of view among scholars regarding the law on consuming measles and rubella anti-virus.The discussion of differences among scholars regarding the law on the content of anti-virus compositions uses the library research method and the tarjih approach.The concept of Istilah using the Al-Taf'ul al-Kimiyaw method is the strongest basis for declaring that the Rubella vaccine is halal and holy. Thus, it can be used by Muslims. Despite the fact that the Rubella vaccine contains pig gelatin, the pig gelatin serves no purpose other than breeding.

Study of Physicochemical and Gelation Properties of Fish Gelatin from Different Sources

Fish gelatin has been increasingly used as a safe alternative to cattle and pig gelatin due to its similar structure, avoiding the health and socio-cultural issues associated with the use of materials of mammalian origin. Fish gelatin can be produced from processed fish products to achieve a high yield at a low cost. Recent studies show that although fish gelatin comes from a wide range of sources, the protein content and amino acid composition of fish gelatin from different sources are different, and some fish gelatin is soft and unstable transglutaminase (TGase) can catalyze the γ-amide group of glutamine residues and the ε-amino group of lysine residues in proteins to form covalent bonds to form a stable protein network structure, improve the strength of the gel so that it can be applied in a more special environment. In this experiment, after screening the raw materials of cold-water fish gelatin M06 and M08, warm-water fish gelatin M03 and M04, a strong fish gelatin was successfully prepared by catalytic modification of cold-water fish gelatin by transglutaminase (TGase), and the excellent performance of TG enzyme-catalyzed modified gelatin was proved through the application effect of chicken salt soluble protein. In this experiment, the protein content of cold-water fish M08 was the highest, which was up to 99.9%, 1.09 times that of warm-water fish. The gelatin content of cold-water fish M08 was the highest of the four kinds of fish gelatin, with a wide proportion of components and rich amino acid composition. Cold-water fish M08 gelatin-derived gel had the highest strength of 253 ± 1 g/cm at 4 °C. It was found that fish gelatin with protein molecular weight distribution and rich amino acid composition had higher gel strength. M08 gelatin is cross-linked by transglutaminase (TGase), which increases the strength of enzyme gels by approximately 200% compared to self-assembled gels. Fish gelatin catalyzed by the TG enzyme improves the gel strength of raw material and makes it more applicable. M08 gelatin also showed good application performance at low temperatures in compound chicken salt-soluble protein gel, with a water retention rate of 95.84% and gel strength of 198.5 g/cm. This study expanded the application range of fish gelatin by TG enzyme and improved the application potential of fish gelatin.

Multi-target detection of egg-white and pig gelatin fining agents in Nebbiolo-based aged red wine by means of nanoHPLC-HRMS

The presence of residues from fining agents in wines may represent a risk for allergic consumers and a source of discomfort for others, such as vegans. Even though ELISA is the official detection method for such residues, this technique may be hindered by cross-reactivity issues, or by matrix-molecule interference due to a high polyphenol content, especially in red wines. An HRMS-based method has been developed to detect pig gelatin and egg white in experimental five-year aged Nebbiolo-based red wine. Biomarker peptides were selected, after tryptic digestion, and quantified by multitarget nanoHPLC-HRMS analysis. The method resulted in an LLOQs of 5 µg/mL in the experimental wine, and between 1 and 2 µg/mL in the buffer. This method allowed both gelatin and egg white proteins to be detected and quantified in aged red wine, while whereas the commercial ELISA kit was instead unable to detect egg white in the same samples.

Molecular and structural characteristics of cod gelatin films modified with EDC and TGase

Cod gelatin films before and after cross-linking of gelatin with 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC) or transglutaminase (TGase) have been characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis. For comparison, a film prepared from unmodified pig gelatin has been also analysed. The difference spectra showed that cod gelatin during the film formation involved first of all water-to-amide hydrogen bonds, and the film from pig gelatin contained water-to-amide, amide-to-amide and water-to-water hydrogen bonds. A higher number of hydrogen bonds in the structure of the film from pig gelatin contributed to much better recovering of the helical structure in this film than in the film from cod gelatin, as the peaks at about 1663 cm −1 in the amide I band and at about 1537 cm −1 in the amide II band in the second-derivative spectra revealed. The recovered helical structure, in turn, resulted in a significantly higher melting enthalpy value in the case of the film from the pig gelatin. After modification of cod gelatin with EDC or TGase, the inter-chain cross-linkages formed in the films led to the conformation of gelatin with no indications of helical ordering. An increase of melting temperature of gelatin films by 7 °C on EDC and by 10 °C on the TGase modifications was related to the formation of covalent cross-links, and a decrease of glass temperature by 28 °C and 7 °C on EDC and TGase cross-linking, respectively, demonstrated the plasticizing effect of water.

A comparative study of the rheological and structural properties of gelatin gels of mammalian and fish origins

AbstractFrom a long time, the traditional source of collagen has been mammals wastes, mainly bovine and porcine skins and bones. This study undertakes a comparative analysis of the viscoelastic behaviour and the structural properties of gelatin gels from both mammalian and fish origins.All the rheological measurements were carried out within the linear viscoelastic region for gelatin gels and tentatively related to structural characteristics. At a given concentration the pig gelatine exhibits a high storage modulus, G′, which indicates that the gel is stiffer than the fish one. The helical structures content measured by the specific rotation, [α], is also higher for the pig gelatin. Moreover, the gel is denatured in the same range of temperature, namely, around 30°C but the transition is sharper for fish gelatine. These differences between the gelatins lie in the amino‐acid composition and molecular weight distribution which may influence the nature of the interchain junctions yielding to various gel mesostruture.

Use of shark collagen for cell culture and zymography.

The uses of shark collagen as a matrix for cell culture and as a substrate for zymography were investigated. Fibroblasts were cultured on a gel matrix of shark type I collagen at 30 degrees C. The collagen gel had contracted by 4 days of incubation. Individual fibroblasts were visible against the transparent background of the contracted collagen as long, lean star-shaped cells. The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) from fibroblasts secreted from the medium more easily digested shark gelatin than pig gelatin. MMP-2, -9, and that of potential form were recognizable in the zymographic gel of shark gelatin.

Synergistic effects of insulin-like growth factor-I and human chorionic gonadotropin in the rat ovary

Insulin and low doses of lutenizing hormone (LH) activity (human chorionic gonadotropin [hCG]) act synergistically in the rat to produce anovulation, large ovarian cysts, and elevated plasma androstenedione levels. Further, both insulin and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) affect the ability of gonadotropins to enhance both ovarian theca and granulosa cell function in vitro. The present series of experiments were performed to determine if recombinant human IGF-I (rhIGF-I) can act in a manner similar to insulin when combined with subovulatory doses of hCG in adult normally cycling rats. Fifty-four female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to the following treatment groups at the age of 64 days: (A) vehicle alone (controls, phosphate-buffered saline containing 0.09% pig gelatin), (B) twice-daily subcutaneous injections of 0.5 to 3.0 U insulin, (C) twice-daily subcutaneous injections of 1.5 U hCG, (D) both insulin and hCG, (E) twice-daily subcutaneous injections of rhIGF-I (2.5 mg/kg/d), and (F) both hCG and rhIGF-I. After 22 days of treatment, the animals were killed on day 23, trunk blood was collected, and the ovaries were excised for histological study. Eight of 9 control rats and 5 or 6 of 9 rats treated with insulin, hCG, or rhIGF-I alone displayed normal estrus cycles throughout the in vivo treatment period as assessed by daily vaginal smears. In marked contrast, only 1 animal treated with hCG + insulin and 2 animals treated with hCG + rhIGF-I continued to display vaginal smears indicative of normal cycling. Multiple large ovarian follicular cysts were found only in these latter 2 groups (3 of 9 animals in each group). Mean serum testosterone levels were significantly elevated in animals receiving insulin + hCG (0.72 +/- 0.28 v 0.17 +/- 0.03 ng/mL in controls, P = .05). Mean serum androstenedione levels were significantly elevated in animals receiving hCG and animals receiving rhIGF-I + hCG (5.57 +/- 0.99 and 2.39 +/- 0.68 ng/mL, respectively, v0.14 +/- 0.14 ng/mL in controls, P< .01 and P< .05, respectively). We conclude that rhIGF-I and insulin act synergistically with subovulatory doses of hCG to disrupt normal reproductive cycling, elevate serum androgen concentrations, and induce large ovarian cysts in intact adult rats.