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Wen F, Chen R, Wang M, Zhang Y, Dong W, Zhang Y, Yang R. Ovotransferrin, an alternative and potential protein for diverse food and nutritional applications. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2024:1-18. [PMID: 39023034 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2381094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Ovotransferrin(OVT)is a protein found in many types of egg white and has a wide range of functional properties. It has 50% homology with human/bovine lactoferrin, and is expected to be one of the most important alternative proteins for use in food and nutritional applications. This paper mainly reviews the structural characteristics and chemical properties of OVT, as well as its extraction and purification methods. It also systematically describes the various biological activities of OVT and its applications in food and medical industries. The challenges and limitations in the research of OVT were suggested. This review recommends some possible methods such as nanoparticle carriers and microencapsulation to improve the bioavailability and stability of OVT. In addition, this review highlights several strategies to overcome the limitations of OVT in terms of preparation and purification. This review systematically summarizes the recent advances in OVT and will provide guidance for the its development for food and nutritional applications.
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- Fengge Wen
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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Elhadad N, de Campos Zani SC, Chan CB, Wu J. Ovalbumin Hydrolysates Enhance Skeletal Muscle Insulin-Dependent Signaling Pathway in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:15248-15255. [PMID: 38940702 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c01008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Egg white hydrolysates (EWH) and ovotransferrin-derived peptides have distinct beneficial effects on glucose metabolism. This research aims to investigate whether ovalbumin hydrolysates (OVAHs), without ovotransferrin can improve insulin signaling pathway in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice. Two types of ovalbumin hydrolysates were produced, either using thermoase (OVAT), or thermoase + pepsin (OVATP). Both OVAHs-supplemented groups exhibited lower body weight gain (P < 0.001) and enhanced oral glucose tolerance (P < 0.05) compared with HFD. Moreover, diet supplementation with either hydrolysate increased the insulin-stimulated activation of protein kinase B (AKT) and insulin receptor β (IRβ) (P < 0.0001) in skeletal muscle. In conclusion, OVAHs improved glucose tolerance and insulin-dependent signaling pathway in HFD-fed mice.
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- Nesma Elhadad
- Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G2P5 Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G2H7 Alberta, Canada
- Alberta Diabetes Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G2E1 Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G2P5 Alberta, Canada
- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G2H7 Alberta, Canada
- Alberta Diabetes Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G2E1 Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G2P5 Alberta, Canada
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Cao X, Chen L, Lu K, Yu T, Xia H, Wang S, Sun G, Liu P, Liao W. Egg white-derived peptides reduced blood glucose in high-fat-diet and low-dose streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic mice via regulating the hepatic gluconeogenic signaling and metabolic profile. Food Funct 2024; 15:7003-7016. [PMID: 38855929 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo00725e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Food proteins are considered an ideal source for the identification of bioactive peptides with the potential to intervene in nutrition-related chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes. Egg white-derived peptides (EWPs) have been shown to improve glucose tolerance in insulin-resistant rats. However, underlying mechanisms are to be elucidated. Therefore, we hypothesized that EWP exerts a hypoglycemic effect by regulating hepatic glucose homeostasis. Our results showed that 7 weeks of EWP treatment reduced the fasting blood glucose in T2DM mice and the inhibition of the liver gluconeogenic pathway was involved in the mechanisms of actions. Using the untargeted metabolomics technique, we found that EWP treatment also altered the hepatic metabolic profile in T2DM mice, in which, the role of fatty acid esters of hydroxy fatty acids in mediating the hypoglycemic effect of EWPs might be pivotal.
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- Xinyi Cao
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, and Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China.
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- Public Service Platform of South China Sea for R&D Marine Biomedicine Resources, The Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, and Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, and Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, and Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, and Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, and Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou, 225300, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering of Ministry of Education, and Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China.
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Wang W, Yang W, Dai Y, Liu J, Chen ZY. Production of Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides with Potential Application in the Management of Diabetes and Obesity: A Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 37027889 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c08835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The prevalence of diabetes mellitus and obesity is increasing worldwide. Bioactive peptides are naturally present in foods or in food-derived proteins. Recent research has shown that these bioactive peptides have an array of possible health benefits in the management of diabetes and obesity. First, this review will summarize the top-down and bottom-up production methods of the bioactive peptides from different protein sources. Second, the digestibility, bioavailability, and metabolic fate of the bioactive peptides are discussed. Last, the present review will discuss and explore the mechanisms by which these bioactive peptides help against obesity and diabetes based on in vitro and in vivo studies. Although several clinical studies have demonstrated that bioactive peptides are beneficial in alleviating diabetes and obesity, more double-blind randomized controlled trials are needed in the future. This review has provided novel insights into the potential of food-derived bioactive peptides as functional foods or nutraceuticals to manage obesity and diabetes.
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- Weiwei Wang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Food & Nutritional Sciences Programme, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, China
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Ashkar F, Bhullar KS, Jiang X, Wu J. Tripeptide IRW Improves AMPK/eNOS Signaling Pathway via Activating ACE2 in the Aorta of High-Fat-Diet-Fed C57BL/6 Mice. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12040556. [PMID: 37106756 PMCID: PMC10135585 DOI: 10.3390/biology12040556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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This study aims to investigate the effect of tripeptide IRW on the local renin–angiotensin system (RAS), particularly angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), and their association with signaling pathways in the aorta of a high-fat-diet (HFD)-induced insulin-resistant mouse model. C57BL/6 mice were fed HFD (45% of the total calories) for six weeks, and then IRW was added to the diet (45 mg/kg body weight (BW)) for another eight weeks. ACE2 mRNA expression and protein level(s) were increased (p < 0.05), while angiotensin II receptor (AT1R) and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) protein abundance was significantly reduced (p < 0.05) in the aorta of HFD mice treated by IRW. IRW supplementation also improved glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) abundance (p < 0.05) alongside AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) (p < 0.05), Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) (p < 0.05), and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) (p < 0.05) expression. IRW downregulated the levels of endothelin 1 (ET-1) and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (p38 MAPK, p < 0.05). Furthermore, the levels of AMPK and eNOS in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) were significantly reduced in ACE2 knockdown cells treated with or without IRW (p < 0.01). In conclusion, this study provided new evidence of the regulatory role of IRW on the aortic ACE2 against metabolic syndrome (MetS) in an HFD-induced insulin-resistant model.
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- Fatemeh Ashkar
- Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
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Bao X, Wu J. Egg White Protein Ovotransferrin-Derived IRW (Ile-Arg-Trp) Inhibits LPS-Induced Barrier Integrity Dysfunction and Inflammation in Caco-2 Cells. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:14170-14178. [PMID: 36317732 PMCID: PMC9650714 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c05128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Tripeptide IRW derived from egg ovotransferrin was initially identified to be an inhibitor of angiotensin-converting enzyme. Later, IRW has been shown to possess various bioactivities, including anti-inflammatory activity and the ability to suppress colitis development. Nevertheless, its role in protecting intestinal barrier integrity has not been reported. This study aims to investigate the effect of IRW on inhibiting intestinal barrier dysfunction and inflammation in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated Caco-2 cells. Pretreatment with IRW could mitigate the LPS-induced reduction of transepithelial electronic resistance values and decrease the paracellular permeation of differentiated Caco-2 cell monolayers. Meanwhile, IRW restored the expression level and cell surface distribution of the tight junction protein occludin. Furthermore, IRW showed LPS-neutralizing activity and could significantly inhibit LPS-induced activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways. In conclusion, our study demonstrated the ability of IRW to prevent LPS-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction and prohibit inflammatory responses.
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Shi M, Mathai ML, Xu G, Su XQ, McAinch AJ. The effect of dietary supplementation with blueberry, cyanidin-3-O-β-glucoside, yoghurt and its peptides on gene expression associated with glucose metabolism in skeletal muscle obtained from a high-fat-high-carbohydrate diet induced obesity model. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0270306. [PMID: 36112580 PMCID: PMC9481010 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Obesity is a leading global health problem contributing to various chronic diseases, including type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aim of this study was to investigate whether blueberries, yoghurt, and their respective bioactive components, Cyanidin-3-O-β-glucoside (C3G) and peptides alone or in combinations, alter the expression of genes related to glucose metabolism in skeletal muscles from diet-induced obese mice. In extensor digitorum longus (EDL), yoghurt up-regulated the expression of activation of 5’adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1), phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K) and glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4), and down-regulated the expression of angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AGTR-1). The combination of blueberries and yoghurt down-regulated the mRNA expression of AGTR-1 and Forkhead box protein O1 (FoxO1) in the EDL. Whereas the combination of C3G and peptides down-regulated AGTR-1 and up-regulated GLUT4 mRNA expression in the EDL. In the soleus, blueberries and yoghurt alone, and their combination down-regulated AGTR-1 and up-regulated GLUT4 mRNA expression. In summary blueberries and yoghurt, regulated multiple genes associated with glucose metabolism in skeletal muscles, and therefore may play a role in the management and prevention of T2DM.
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- Min Shi
- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Sports and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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Fan H, Bhullar KS, Wang Z, Wu J. Chicken muscle protein-derived peptide VVHPKESF reduces TNFα-induced inflammation and oxidative stress by suppressing TNFR1 signaling in human vascular endothelial cells. Mol Nutr Food Res 2022; 66:e2200184. [PMID: 35770889 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202200184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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SCOPE This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of four chicken muscle-derived peptides (Val-Arg-Pro (VRP), Leu-Lys-Tyr (LKY), Val-Arg-Tyr (VRY), and Val-Val-His-Pro-Lys-Glu-Ser-Phe [VVHPKESF (V-F)] on tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα)-induced endothelial inflammation and oxidative stress in human vascular endothelial EA.hy926 cells. METHODS AND RESULTS Inflammation and oxidative stress are induced in EA.hy926 cells by TNFα (10 ng/mL) treatment for different periods of time. Inflammatory proteins and signaling molecules including inducible nitric oxide synthase, intracellular cell adhesion molecule-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), and TNFα receptor 1 (TNFR1) were measured by qRT-PCR or western blotting; soluble TNFR1 level and NADPH oxidase activity were determined by Elisa kits; superoxide was measured by dihydroethidium staining. Only V-F treatment inhibited the expression of VCAM-1 and COX2, via suppressing NF-κB and p38 MAPK signaling, respectively, while reduced oxidative stress via the inhibition of NADPH oxidase activity; V-F treatment attenuated both gene and protein expressions of TNFR1. CONCLUSION V-F treatment ameliorated TNFα-induced endothelial inflammation and oxidative stress possibly via the inhibition of TNFR1 signaling, suggesting its potential as a functional food ingredient or nutraceutical in the prevention and treatment of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Hongbing Fan
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 4-10 Ag/For Building, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 4-10 Ag/For Building, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 4-10 Ag/For Building, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 4-10 Ag/For Building, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2P5, Canada
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de Campos Zani SC, Son M, Bhullar KS, Chan CB, Wu J. IRW (Isoleucine-Arginine-Tryptophan) Improves Glucose Tolerance in High Fat Diet Fed C57BL/6 Mice via Activation of Insulin Signaling and AMPK Pathways in Skeletal Muscle. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10061235. [PMID: 35740257 PMCID: PMC9220315 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10061235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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IRW (Isoleucine−Arginine−Tryptophan), has antihypertensive and anti-inflammatory properties in cells and animal models and prevents angiotensin-II- and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-induced insulin resistance (IR) in vitro. We investigated the effects of IRW on body composition, glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity in a high-fat diet (HFD) induced insulin resistant (IR) model. C57BL/6 mice were fed HFD for 6 weeks, after which IRW was incorporated into the diet (45 or 15 mg/kg body weight (BW)) until week 14. IRW45 (at a dose of 45 mg/kg BW) reduced BW (p = 0.0327), fat mass gain (p = 0.0085), and preserved lean mass of HFD mice (p = 0.0065), concomitant with enhanced glucose tolerance and reduced fasting glucose (p < 0.001). In skeletal muscle, IRW45 increased insulin-stimulated protein kinase B (AKT) phosphorylation (p = 0.0132) and glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) translocation (p < 0.001). Angiotensin 2 receptor (AT2R) (p = 0.0024), phosphorylated 5′-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPKα) (p < 0.0124) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) (p < 0.001) were enhanced in skeletal muscle of IRW45-treated mice, as was the expression of genes involved in myogenesis. Plasma angiotensin converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) activity was increased (p = 0.0016). Uncoupling protein-1 in white adipose tissue (WAT) was partially restored after IRW supplementation. IRW improves glucose tolerance and body composition in HFD-fed mice and promotes glucose uptake in skeletal muscle via multiple signaling pathways, independent of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition.
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- Department of Agricultural Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada; (M.S.); (K.S.B.)
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- Department of Agricultural Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada; (M.S.); (K.S.B.)
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H7, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H7, Canada; (S.C.d.C.Z.); (C.B.C.)
- Department of Agricultural Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada; (M.S.); (K.S.B.)
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- Department of Agricultural Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada; (M.S.); (K.S.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-780-492-6885; Fax: +1-780-492-4346
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Jiang X, Wu J. Structure and activity study of tripeptide IRW in TNF-α induced insulin resistant skeletal muscle cells. Food Funct 2022; 13:4061-4068. [PMID: 35315845 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo02893f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Egg white protein ovotransferrin derived peptide IRW (Ile-Arg-Trp) was found to improve tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) or angiotensin II induced insulin resistance in L6 cells. Our recent study further showed that this peptide can improve glucose tolerance in high fat diet fed C57BL/6 mice. However, the structural requirements of IRW, especially the significance of each amino acid residue of IRW, is unknown. The study was aimed to investigate the structure and activity relationships of IRW in TNF-α induced insulin resistance L6 cells. The peptides were designed to determine the significance of individual amino acids in IRW using alanine scanning (replacing one amino acid at one time), the order of the peptide sequence and the constituting elements of IRW. Among the tested peptides and amino acids, only IRA and IR showed the same effects as that of IRW: enhanced glucose uptake, improvement in the impaired insulin signaling pathway and increased glucose transporter protein 4 (GLUT4) translocation in TNF-α treated L6 myotubes. This study demonstrated that C-terminal W is not essential to the activity of IRW. Further study is necessary to establish if IR and IRA show similar effects to that of IRW in vivo.
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- Xu Jiang
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, 4-10 Ag/For Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, 4-10 Ag/For Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada.
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Wu Q, Luo F, Wang XL, Lin Q, Liu GQ. Angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptide: an emerging candidate for vascular dysfunction therapy. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2021; 42:736-755. [PMID: 34634988 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2021.1948816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Abnormal vasoconstriction, inflammation, and vascular remodeling can be promoted by angiotensin II (Ang II) in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), leading to vascular dysfunction diseases such as hypertension and atherosclerosis. Researchers have recently focused on angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides (ACEIPs), that have desirable efficacy in vascular dysfunction therapy due to Ang II reduction by inhibiting ACE activity. Promising methods for the large-scale preparation of ACEIPs include selective enzymatic hydrolysis and microbial fermentation. Thus far, ACEIPs have been widely reported to be hydrolyzed from protein-rich sources, including animals, plants, and marine organisms, while many emerging microorganism-derived ACEIPs are theoretically biosynthesized through the nonribosomal peptide synthase (NRPS) pathway. Notably, vasodilatation, anti-inflammation, and vascular reconstruction reversal of ACEIPs are strongly correlated. However, the related molecular mechanisms underlying signal transduction regulation in vivo remain unclear. We provide a comprehensive update of the ACE-Ang II-G protein-coupled type 1 angiotensin receptor (AT1R) axis signaling and its functional significance for potential translation into therapeutic strategies, particularly targeting AT1R by ACEIPs, as well as specific related signaling pathways. Future studies are expected to verify the biosynthetic regulatory mechanism of ACEIPs via the NRPS pathway, the effect of gut microbiota metabolism on vascular dysfunction and rigorous studies of ACE-Ang II-AT1R signaling pathways mediated by ACEIPs in large animals and humans.
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- Qiang Wu
- International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology of Hunan Province, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China.,College of Food and Chemical Engineering, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang, China
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- International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology of Hunan Province, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China.,College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology of Hunan Province, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology of Hunan Province, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China.,College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology of Hunan Province, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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Effects of IQW and IRW on Inflammation and Gut Microbiota in ETEC-Induced Diarrhea. Mediators Inflamm 2021; 2021:2752265. [PMID: 34602857 PMCID: PMC8486560 DOI: 10.1155/2021/2752265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Methods The mice were randomly distributed into four groups: (a) control (CTRL) group, (b) ETEC group, (c) IQW-ETEC group, and (d) IRW-ETEC group. Villus length and crypt depth were measured after hematoxylin and eosin staining. The inflammatory reaction was analyzed via inflammatory cytokines (i.e., TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-10) using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The microbiota in the colon was sequenced using 16S ribosomal RNA. Results The villus length decreased, the crypt depth decreased, and the expression of inflammatory cytokines (i.e., TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-10) increased due to ETEC. In the IRW-ETEC and IQW-ETEC groups, the Shannon index decreased (P < 0.05). IQW and IRW increased the abundance of Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Clostridiales, Lachnospiraceae, and Alloprevotella; contrastingly, it decreased the abundance of Epsilonproteobacteria, Erysipelotrichales, Prevotellaceae, and Flavobacteriaceae compared to the ETEC group (P <0.05). Conclusion This study ascertained that the addition of IQW and IRW could alleviate jejunal inflammation and increase microbiota community diversity.
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Jiang F, Wang Y, Liu C, Zhang B, Wang E, Liu J, Zhang T. Egg White-Derived Peptides QVPLW and LCAY Inhibit the Activity of Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells by Suppressing Its Recruitment into Lipid Rafts. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:10350-10357. [PMID: 34448567 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c04512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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As a membrane protein, the activity of angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) can be modulated via regulation of its localization in the cell membrane with food-derived peptides. This study aimed to explore the effect of egg white peptides on the cell membrane localization and activity of ACE in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. ACE activity was found to be related to lipid rafts by using methyl-β-cyclodextrin (MβCD). QVPLW and LCAY can inhibit ACE activity by preventing ACE recruitment into lipid rafts, with in situ IC50 values of 238.46 ± 11.35 μM and 31.55 ± 2.64 μM in the control groups, as well as 45.43 ± 6.15 μM and 34.63 ± 1.59 μM in the MβCD groups, respectively. QVPLW and LCAY may alter the cell membrane properties, including the fluidity, potential, and permeability, and eventually promote the transposition of ACE.
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- Feng Jiang
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Engineering, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun 130052, People's Republic of China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, People's Republic of China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, People's Republic of China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, People's Republic of China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, People's Republic of China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food and College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, People's Republic of China
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Entrapment of an ACE inhibitory peptide into ferritin nanoparticles coated with sodium deoxycholate: Improved chemical stability and intestinal absorption. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Rathnapala ECN, Ahn DU, Abeyrathne EDNS. Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Ovotransferrin and the Functional Properties of Its Hydrolysates. Food Sci Anim Resour 2021; 41:608-622. [PMID: 34291210 PMCID: PMC8277180 DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2021.e19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Bioactive peptides have great potentials as nutraceutical and pharmaceutical
agents that can improve human health. The objectives of this research were to
produce functional peptides from ovotransferrin, a major egg white protein,
using single enzyme treatments, and to analyze the properties of the
hydrolysates produced. Lyophilized ovotransferrin was dissolved in distilled
water at 20 mg/mL, treated with protease, elastase, papain, trypsin, or
α-chymotrypsin at 1% (w/v) level of substrate, and incubated for
0–24 h at the optimal temperature of each enzyme (protease 55°C,
papain 37°C, elastase 25°C, trypsin 37°C,
α-chymotrypsin 37°C). The hydrolysates were tested for
antioxidant, metal-chelating, and antimicrobial activities. Protease, papain,
trypsin, and α-chymotrypsin hydrolyzed ovotransferrin relatively well
after 3 h of incubation, but it took 24 h with elastase to reach a similar
degree of hydrolysis. The hydrolysates obtained after 3 h of incubation with
protease, papain, trypsin, α-chymotrypsin, and after 24 h with elastase
were selected as the best products to analyze their functional properties. None
of the hydrolysates exhibited antioxidant properties in the oil emulsion nor
antimicrobial property at 20 mg/mL concentration. However, ovotransferrin with
α-chymotrypsin and with elastase had higher
Fe3+-chelating activities (1.06±0.88%,
1.25±0.24%) than the native ovotransferrin
(0.46±0.60%). Overall, the results indicated that the
single-enzyme treatments of ovotransferrin were not effective to produce
peptides with antioxidant, antimicrobial, or Fe3+-chelating
activity. Further research on the effects of enzyme combinations may be
needed.
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames IA 50011, USA
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Liu L, Zheng J, Zhou M, Li S, He G, Wu J. Peptide Analogues of VPP and IPP with Improved Glucose Uptake Activity in L6 Myotubes can be Released from Cereal Proteins. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:2875-2883. [PMID: 33645989 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c00587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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VPP (Val-Pro-Pro) and IPP (Ile-Pro-Pro) are two famous antihypertensive peptides with possible benefits for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The study was aimed to investigate the effect of peptide analogues of VPP and IPP on glucose uptake activity in L6 myotubes. The analogues were designed by replacing the N-terminal, middle, or C-terminal amino acid residues of VPP and IPP with one amino acid at a time from five amino acid groups (polar, nonpolar, basic, acidic, and aromatic amino acids). Among 26 tripeptides tested, IQP, IPQ, VPE, and VEP showed significantly higher glucose uptake activity than their parent peptides, and all were successfully released from rice proteins at the contents of 5415.82 ± 63.34, 1586.77 ± 14.94, 354.07 ± 6.56, and 596.10 ± 2.32 ng/mg dry basis, respectively, and quantified by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (MS)/MS using multiple reaction monitoring. All four peptides were shown to promote glucose uptake via the adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase pathway accompanied by glucose transporter type 4 (Glut4) translocation rather than the insulin signaling pathway.
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- Ling Liu
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 4-10 Ag/For Building, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada
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Spent Hen Muscle Protein-Derived RAS Regulating Peptides Show Antioxidant Activity in Vascular Cells. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10020290. [PMID: 33671990 PMCID: PMC7919344 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10020290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Spent hens are egg-laying hens reaching the end of their egg-laying cycles, being a major byproduct of the egg industry. Recent studies have been focusing on finding new value-added uses for spent hens. We have previously identified four bioactive peptides from spent hen muscle proteins, including three angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory (ACEi) peptides (VRP, LKY, and VRY), and one ACE2 upregulating (ACE2u) peptide (VVHPKESF (V-F)). In the current study, we further assessed their antioxidant and cytoprotective activities in two vascular cell lines-vascular smooth muscle A7r5 cells (VSMCs) and endothelial EA.hy926 cells (ECs)-upon stimulation by tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) and angiotensin (Ang) II, respectively. The results from our study revealed that all four peptides attenuated oxidative stress in both cells. None of the investigated peptides altered the expression of TNFα receptors in ECs; however, VRY and V-F downregulated Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1R), while V-F upregulated the Mas receptor (MasR) in VSMCs. Further, we found that the antioxidant effects of VRP, LKY, and VRY were likely through acting as direct radical scavengers, while that of V-F was at least partially ascribed to increased endogenous antioxidant enzymes (GPx4 and SOD2) in both cells. Besides, as an ACE2u peptide, V-F exerted antioxidant effect in a MasR-dependent manner, indicating a possible involvement of the upregulated ACE2-MasR axis underlying its antioxidant action. The antioxidant activities of VRP, LKY, VRY, and V-F in vascular cells indicated their multifunctional properties, in addition to their ACEi or ACE2u activity, which supports their potential use as functional food ingredients against hypertension.
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Wu J. A Novel Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) Activating Peptide: A Reflection of 10 Years of Research on a Small Peptide Ile-Arg-Trp (IRW). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:14402-14408. [PMID: 33251800 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c05544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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IRW (Ile-Arg-Trp) was identified as an inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) from egg white protein ovotransferrin through an integrated in silico digestion and quantitative structure and activity relationship prediction in 2011. Oral administration of IRW to spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) can significantly reduce blood pressure, via upregulation of ACE2, but not through the inhibition of ACE. ACE2 converts Ang II into Ang (1-7), thus lowering blood pressure via Mas receptor (MasR); coinfusion of Mas receptor antagonist A779 and IRW in SHRs abolished blood pressure-lowering effect of IRW, supporting a key role of ACE2/Ang (1-7)/MasR axis. Our ongoing study further established new roles of IRW as an antioxidant, an anti-inflammatory agent, an insulin sensitizer, and a bone cell anabolic. Future studies are warranted to understand the unique structure features of this peptide, its mechanisms of action at various targets, its bioavailability and metabolism, and its possible roles toward COVID-19.
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- Jianping Wu
- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 4-10 Ag/For Building, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada
- Cardiovascular Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2S2, Canada
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Zheng J, Bu T, Liu L, He G, Li S, Wu J. Naturally occurring low molecular peptides identified in egg white show antioxidant activity. Food Res Int 2020; 138:109766. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Deng B, Feng J, Wang L, Chen X. Silencing of CRT relieves Ang II-Induced injury of HUVECs with insulin resistance. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2020; 41:321-330. [PMID: 32873146 DOI: 10.1080/10799893.2020.1808677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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In this study, we investigated the effects of Angiotensin II (Ang II) on insulin-resistant endothelial cells. High glucose and insulin at series of concentrations were used to induce IR in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVECs). Successful IR induction was confirmed according to glucose consumption and glycogen content levels. Cell morphology was observed under a microscope. Expression levels of Ang II and Calreticulin (CRT) were measured by ELISA, qRT-PCR and Western blot as appropriate. Cell viability and apoptosis were measured by CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry, respectively. HUVECs with IR were exposed to Ang II at series of concentrations, and then the cell viability, apoptosis and CRT were detected. Rescue assays were performed by transfection of siCRT or overexpression of CRT with or without Ang II stimulation into the HUVECs with IR. Expressions of cell apoptosis-related proteins Bcl-2 and Bax were measured by qRT-PCR and Western blot. Glucose (33.3 mmol/L) and insulin (4 µmol/L) induced significantly strong IR to the HUVECs, with a pathological appearance. Levels of Agn II and CRT were both up-regulated by IR. Cell viability of HUVECs was slightly reduced after IR induction for 2 h, and cell apoptosis rate was increased. In addition, Ang II (10-7 mol/l) suppressed cell viability and glucose uptake, promoted cell apoptosis and increased CRT, and these effects could be weakened by silencing CRT. Thus, we preliminarily proved that Ang II up-regulates CRT, and CRT knockdown can relieve Ang II-induced injury of HUVECs with IR.
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- Biyong Deng
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Jing'an District Centre Hospital of Shanghai, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai, Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Jahandideh F, Wu J. Perspectives on the Potential Benefits of Antihypertensive Peptides towards Metabolic Syndrome. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E2192. [PMID: 32235782 PMCID: PMC7139547 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21062192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In addition to the regulation of blood pressure, the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) also plays a key role in the onset and development of insulin resistance, which is central to metabolic syndrome (MetS). Due to the interplay between RAS and insulin resistance, antihypertensive compounds may exert beneficial effects in the management of MetS. Food-derived bioactive peptides with RAS blocking properties can potentially improve adipose tissue dysfunction, glucose intolerance, and insulin resistance involved in the pathogenesis of MetS. This review discusses the pathophysiology of hypertension and the association between RAS and pathogenesis of the MetS. The effects of bioactive peptides with RAS modulating effects on other components of the MetS are discussed. While the in vivo reports on the effectiveness of antihypertensive peptides against MetS are encouraging, the exact mechanism by which these peptides infer their effects on glucose and lipid handling is mostly unknown. Therefore, careful design of experiments along with standardized physiological models to study the effect of antihypertensive peptides on insulin resistance and obesity could help to clarify this relationship.
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- Forough Jahandideh
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada
- Cardiovascular Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2S2, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada
- Cardiovascular Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2S2, Canada
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Prasannaraja C, Kamalanathan AS, Vijayalakshmi MA, Venkataraman K. A dipyrrole derivative from Aloe vera inhibits an anti-diabetic drug target Dipeptidyl Peptidase (DPP)-IV in vitro. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2020; 50:511-520. [PMID: 31910723 DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2019.1710712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Aloe vera, a succulent herb, has a long history of use in traditional medicine, including diabetes. Earlier studies from our laboratory demonstrated that the Aloe vera extract has the ability to inhibit the diabetic drug target dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP) IV in vitro. This current study focuses on the isolation of small water soluble active molecule(s) involved in DPP-IV inhibition from Aloe vera extract, and further to characterize its structure and to elucidate the mode of inhibition of the DPP-IV enzyme. Aloe vera gel ethanolic extract was subjected to preparative reverse-phase high-pressure liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC), LH-20 Sephadex gel filtration chromatography, followed by analytical RP-HPLC, to isolate the active molecule involved in DPP-IV inhibition. Based on the spectroscopic studies, the structure of the isolated DPP-IV inhibitor was predicted to be 3, 6-dioxo-3, 3a, 6, 6 a-tetrahydropyrrolo [3, 4-c] pyrrole-1, 4-dicarboxamide with the chemical formula C8H6N4O4, having the molecular weight of 225.175 Da. This molecule inhibited the DPP-IV enzyme in a noncompetitive manner with an IC50 value of 8.59 ± 2.61 µM, with a Ki of 4.7 ± 0.038 µM. Thus, the mechanism of DPP-IV inhibition and the inhibitory constants were determined. The results of our studies suggested that the inhibition of the DPP-IV enzyme as one of the pathways by which the Aloe vera extract may restore the pancreatic islets cell mass in diabetic animal model.
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- C Prasannaraja
- Centre for Bio Separation Technology (CBST), VIT University, Vellore, India
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- Centre for Bio Separation Technology (CBST), VIT University, Vellore, India
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- Centre for Bio Separation Technology (CBST), VIT University, Vellore, India
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Egg white hydrolysate enhances insulin sensitivity in high-fat diet-induced insulin-resistant rats via Akt activation. Br J Nutr 2019; 122:14-24. [PMID: 30982477 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114519000837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Agents that block the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) improve glucoregulation in the metabolic syndrome disorder. We evaluated the effects of egg white hydrolysate (EWH), previously shown to modulate the protein abundance of RAS component in vivo, on glucose homeostasis in diet-induced insulin-resistant rats. Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) for 6 weeks to induce insulin resistance. They were then randomly divided into four groups receiving HFD or HFD supplemented with different concentrations of EWH (1, 2 and 4 %) for another 6 weeks in the first trial. In the second trial, insulin-resistant rats were divided into two groups receiving only HFD or HFD+4 % EWH for 6 weeks. Glucose homeostasis was assessed by oral glucose tolerance and insulin tolerance tests. Insulin signalling and protein abundance of RAS components, gluconeogenesis enzymes and PPARγ were evaluated in muscle, fat and liver. Adipocyte morphology and inflammatory markers were evaluated. In vivo administration of EWH increased insulin sensitivity, improved oral glucose tolerance (P < 0·0001) and reduced systemic inflammation (P < 0·05). EWH potentiated insulin-induced Akt phosphorylation in muscle (P = 0·0341) and adipose tissue (P = 0·0276), but minimal differences in the protein abundance of tissue RAS components between the EWH and control groups were observed. EWH treatment also reduced adipocyte size (P = 0·0383) and increased PPARγ2 protein abundance (P = 0·0237). EWH treatment yielded positive effects on the inflammatory profile, glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity and adipocyte differentiation in HFD-induced insulin resistance rats. The involvement of local RAS activity requires further investigation.
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Li S, Bu T, Zheng J, Liu L, He G, Wu J. Preparation, Bioavailability, and Mechanism of Emerging Activities of Ile-Pro-Pro and Val-Pro-Pro. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2019; 18:1097-1110. [PMID: 33337010 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Ile-Pro-Pro and Val-Pro-Pro are two most well-known food-derived bioactive peptides, initially identified as inhibitors of angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) from a sample of sour milk. These two peptides were identified in fermented and enzymatic hydrolyzed cow and non-cow (that is, goat, sheep, buffalo, yak, camel, mare, and donkey) milk, as well as sourdough prepared from wheat, rye, and malt. Similar to other bioactive peptides, bioavailability of these peptides is low (about 0.1%), reaching picomolar concentration in human plasma; they showed blood pressure lowering activity in animals and in human, via improved endothelial function, activation of ACE2, and anti-inflammatory property. Emerging bioactivities of these two peptides toward against metabolic syndrome and bone-protection received limited attention, but may open up new applications of these peptides as functional food ingredients. Further studies are warranted to determine the best source as well as to identify novel enzymes (particularly from traditional fermented milk products) to improve the efficiency of production, to characterize possible peptide receptors using a combination of omics technology with molecular methods to understand if these two peptides act as signal-like molecules, to improve their bioavailability, and to explore new applications based on emerging bioactivities.
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- Shanshan Li
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Inst. of Food Science, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Univ., 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China.,Ningbo Research Inst., Zhejiang Univ., Ningbo, 315100, China.,ZJU-UA Joint Lab for Molecular Nutrition and Bioactive Peptides, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Inst. of Food Science, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Univ., 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China.,Ningbo Research Inst., Zhejiang Univ., Ningbo, 315100, China.,ZJU-UA Joint Lab for Molecular Nutrition and Bioactive Peptides, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Inst. of Food Science, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Univ., 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China.,Ningbo Research Inst., Zhejiang Univ., Ningbo, 315100, China.,ZJU-UA Joint Lab for Molecular Nutrition and Bioactive Peptides, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Inst. of Food Science, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Univ., 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China.,Ningbo Research Inst., Zhejiang Univ., Ningbo, 315100, China.,ZJU-UA Joint Lab for Molecular Nutrition and Bioactive Peptides, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Inst. of Food Science, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Univ., 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China.,Ningbo Research Inst., Zhejiang Univ., Ningbo, 315100, China.,ZJU-UA Joint Lab for Molecular Nutrition and Bioactive Peptides, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- ZJU-UA Joint Lab for Molecular Nutrition and Bioactive Peptides, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou, 310058, China.,Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, 4-10 Ag/For Building, Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2P5, Canada
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Shang N, Bhullar KS, Hubbard BP, Wu J. Tripeptide IRW initiates differentiation in osteoblasts via the RUNX2 pathway. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2019; 1863:1138-1146. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2019.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Lammi C, Aiello G, Boschin G, Arnoldi A. Multifunctional peptides for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: A new concept in the area of bioactive food-derived peptides. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Wang X, Son M, Meram C, Wu J. Mechanism and Potential of Egg Consumption and Egg Bioactive Components on Type-2 Diabetes. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11020357. [PMID: 30744071 PMCID: PMC6413102 DOI: 10.3390/nu11020357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Revised: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Type-2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the major global health challenges and a substantial economic burden. Egg and egg-derived components have been indicated to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive, immunomodulatory, and anti-cancer activities. However, the scientific evidence about the benefits of egg on T2D is debatable. The relationship between egg consumption and the risk of T2D from observational epidemiological studies is not consistent. Interventional clinical studies, however, provide promising evidence that egg consumption ameliorates the risk of T2D. Current research progress also indicates that some egg components and egg-derived peptides might be beneficial in the context of T2D, in terms of insulin secretion and sensitivity, oxidative stress, and inflammation, suggesting possible application on T2D management. The current review summarizes recent clinical investigations related to the influence of egg consumption on T2D risk and in vivo and in vitro studies on the effect and mechanism of egg components and egg-derived peptides on T2D.
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- Xiaofeng Wang
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
- Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
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Lammi C, Bollati C, Ferruzza S, Ranaldi G, Sambuy Y, Arnoldi A. Soybean- and Lupin-Derived Peptides Inhibit DPP-IV Activity on In Situ Human Intestinal Caco-2 Cells and Ex Vivo Human Serum. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10081082. [PMID: 30104520 PMCID: PMC6115767 DOI: 10.3390/nu10081082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Recent investigations have focused on food-derived peptides as novel natural inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV), a new target for diabetes. This study aimed to optimize fast, sensitive, and cost-effective DPP-IV assays in situ on human intestinal Caco-2 cells and ex vivo on human serum. Both assays were applied to investigate the inhibitory activity of soy and lupin peptides. The best conditions for in situ DPP-IV activity in Caco-2 cells were obtained using 2-day cells and 50 µM Gly-Pro-AMC. Sitagliptin, used as reference inhibitor, showed a dose-dependent response with a 50% inhibition concentration (IC50) of 0.6 µM. A lower IC50 (0.2 µM) was obtained for sitagliptin on human serum incubated with the substrate for 24 h. Both assays were applied to assess the activity of Lup1 (LTFPGSAED) and Soy1 (IAVPTGVA) on DPP-IV. Lup1 and Soy1 inhibited DPP-IV in situ, with IC50 values of of 207.5 and 223.2 µM, respectively, and maintained their inhibitory activity ex vivo on circulating DPP-IV with a slightly lower potency. These assays can be used to characterize the DPP-IV inhibitory activity of food-derived molecules more accurately than in vitro biochemical tests. This combined approach also considers their effects on the circulating form of DPP-IV, correlated to metabolic diseases.
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- Carmen Lammi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00100 Rome, Italy.
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00100 Rome, Italy.
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- CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00100 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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Egg white hydrolysate and peptide reverse insulin resistance associated with tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) stimulated mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway in skeletal muscle cells. Eur J Nutr 2018; 58:1961-1969. [PMID: 29955954 PMCID: PMC6647935 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-018-1753-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Purpose Excessive formation of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, has been implicated in the development of insulin resistance in obesity and type-2 diabetes. In skeletal muscle, chronic exposure to TNF-α impairs insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and insulin signaling. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of enzymatic egg white hydrolysate (EWH) and its responsible peptide, IRW, on TNF-α-induced insulin resistance and the underlying molecular mechanisms using rat skeletal muscle cells (L6 cells). Methods Insulin resistance was induced by treating L6 cells with 5 ng/ml TNF-α for 24 h. Effects of EWH and IRW on glucose uptake were detected by glucose uptake assay, glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) translocation by immunofluorescence, and western blot, while insulin-signaling pathway and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway were investigated using western blot. Results Adding both EWH and IRW significantly improved glucose uptake in TNF-α-treated cells, increased activation of insulin receptor substrate (IRS-1) tyrosine residue and protein kinase B (Akt), whereas decreased activation of IRS-1 serine residue. In addition, TNF-α-induced activation of p38-mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38) and c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK) 1/2 were decreased by either EWH or IRW treatment. Conclusion EWH and IRW improve impaired insulin sensitivity by down-regulating the activation of p38 and JNK1/2 in TNF-α-treated skeletal muscle cells.
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Liao W, Fan H, Wu J. Egg White-Derived Antihypertensive Peptide IRW (Ile-Arg-Trp) Inhibits Angiotensin II-Stimulated Migration of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells via Angiotensin Type I Receptor. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:5133-5138. [PMID: 29714061 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b00483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Excessive proliferation, inflammation, oxidative stress, and migration induced by angiotensin II (Ang II), occurring in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) during vascular remodelling, are major pathogenesis of hypertension. Antihypertensive peptides derived from food proteins are promising alternatives in preventing/treating hypertension and associated complications. In addition to reducing high blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats, egg white ovotransferrin-derived antihypertensive IRW (Ile-Arg-Trp) was shown to exert antiproliferative, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects in A7r5 cells (a vascular smooth muscle cell line) against Ang II stimulation, further indicating its potential in retarding vascular remodelling. Since its regulatory role in migration of VSMC is unclear, the objective of this study was to evaluate the antimigrant activity of IRW in Ang II-stimulated A7r5 cells. It was found that IRW could downregulate matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP9) expression and inhibit migration of Ang II-stimulated A7r5 cells, which was associated with inactivation of p38/MAPK signaling. More importantly, the antimigrant activity of IRW in Ang II-stimulated A7r5 cells was dependent on angiotensin type I receptor (AT1R). Our study provided the first evidence that egg ovotransferrin-derived antihypertensive peptide IRW inhibited migration of VSMCs.
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MESH Headings
- Angiotensin II/metabolism
- Animals
- Antihypertensive Agents/pharmacology
- Cell Movement/drug effects
- Egg White/chemistry
- Humans
- Hypertension/drug therapy
- Hypertension/genetics
- Hypertension/metabolism
- Hypertension/physiopathology
- Male
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/cytology
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/drug effects
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/metabolism
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/cytology
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/metabolism
- Peptides/chemistry
- Peptides/pharmacology
- Rats
- Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1/genetics
- Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1/metabolism
- Signal Transduction/drug effects
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de Campos Zani SC, Wu J, Chan CB. Egg and Soy-Derived Peptides and Hydrolysates: A Review of Their Physiological Actions against Diabetes and Obesity. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10050549. [PMID: 29710777 PMCID: PMC5986429 DOI: 10.3390/nu10050549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Type 2 diabetes and obesity are two chronic conditions associated with the metabolic syndrome and their prevalences are increasing worldwide. The investigation of food protein-derived bioactive peptides that can improve the pathophysiology of diabetes or obesity while causing minimal side effects is desired. Egg and soy proteins generate bioactive peptides with multiple biological effects, exerting nutritional and physiological benefits. This review focuses on the anti-diabetic and anti-obesity effects of egg- and soy-derived peptides and hydrolysates in vivo and in vitro relevant to these conditions. Studies using the intact protein were considered only when comparing the results with the hydrolysate or peptides. In vivo evidence suggests that bioactive peptides from egg and soy can potentially be used to manage elements of glucose homeostasis in metabolic syndrome; however, the mechanisms of action on glucose and insulin metabolism, and the interaction between peptides and their molecular targets remain unclear. Optimizing the production of egg- and soy-derived peptides and standardizing the physiological models to study their effects on diabetes and obesity could help to clarify the effects of these bioactive peptides in metabolic syndrome-related conditions.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
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- Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
- Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.
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Liao W, Jahandideh F, Fan H, Son M, Wu J. Egg Protein-Derived Bioactive Peptides: Preparation, Efficacy, and Absorption. ADVANCES IN FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH 2018; 85:1-58. [PMID: 29860972 DOI: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The hen's egg is an important protein source of human diet. On average one large egg contains ~6g protein, which contributes to ~11% of daily protein intake. As a high-quality protein, egg proteins are well recognized as excellent sources of bioactive peptides. The objectives of this chapter are to introduce generation, bioactivities, and absorption of egg protein-derived bioactive peptides. Research on egg protein-derived bioactive peptides has been progressed during the past decades. Enzymatic hydrolysis is the major technique to prepare bioactive peptides from egg protein. Quantitative structure-activity relationships-aided in silico prediction is increasingly applied as a promising tool for efficient prediction of novel bioactive peptides. A number of bioactive peptides from egg proteins have been characterized for antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antihypertensive, antidiabetic, anticancer, and antimicrobial activities. Egg protein-derived peptides that can improve bone health have been reported as well. However, molecular mechanisms of many peptides are not fully understood. The stability and absorption routes, bioavailability, safety, and production of bioactive peptides await further investigation.
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- Wang Liao
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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Son M, Chan CB, Wu J. Egg White Ovotransferrin-Derived ACE Inhibitory Peptide Ameliorates Angiotensin II-Stimulated Insulin Resistance in Skeletal Muscle Cells. Mol Nutr Food Res 2018; 62:1700602. [PMID: 29278298 PMCID: PMC5873282 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201700602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Revised: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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SCOPE The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is a major contributor to the development of insulin resistance and its related complications. Egg white ovotransferrin-derived tripeptides, IRW (Ile-Arg-Trp), IQW (Ile-Gln-Trp), or LKP (Leu-Lys-Pro) are previously identified as the inhibitors of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), a key enzyme in the RAS. This study aims at determining whether these peptides are effective in improving insulin resistance, and their mechanisms of action, in a rat derived skeletal muscle cell line (L6 cells). METHODS AND RESULTS Insulin resistance is induced by treating L6 cells with 1 μm angiotensin II (Ang II) for 24 h. Effects of peptides on glucose uptake are determined using glucose uptake assay, glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) translocation by immunofluorescence, reactive oxygen species (ROS) by dihydroethidium (DHE) staining, while insulin signaling pathway, Ang II receptor (AT1R or AT2R) levels, and NADPH oxidase activation are measured using Western Blot. Only IRW treatment significantly improves insulin resistance in L6 cells via stimulation of insulin signaling. IRW decreases Ang II-stimulated AT1R expression, ROS formation, and NADPH oxidase activation. CONCLUSIONS Of three ACE inhibitory peptides studied, only IRW improves insulin resistance in L6 cells, at least partially via reduced AT1R expression and its anti-oxidative activity.
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- Myoungjin Son
- Department of AgriculturalFood & Nutritional ScienceUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Department of AgriculturalFood & Nutritional ScienceUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
- Cardiovascular Research CentreUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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