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Optimization and Identification of Antioxidant Peptide from Underutilized Dunaliella salina Protein: Extraction, In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion, and Fractionation

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Xia, Enqin, Zhai, Lu, Huang, Zhigang, Liang, Hairong, Yang, Hui, Song, Gang, Li, Weiqiao, Tang, Huanwen·2019·BioMed Research International

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DPPH• scavenging peptides (<3kDa) from underutilized Dunaliella salina protein were obtained by the following successive treatment, i.e., ultrasound extraction, simulated in vitro gastrointestinal digestion hydrolyzation, and membrane ultrafiltration classification. The optimal condition for ultrasound-assisted extraction was an ultrasound wave with 800 W of power treating a mixture of 60 mL of 1.0 mol L−1 NaOH and 2 g algae powder for 15 min. A high correlation (r=0.8146) between DPPH• scavenging activity and yield of the intact peptides showed their antioxidant capacity. Simulated in vitro digestion assay resulted in excellent DPPH• scavenging activity of the total peptide, amounting to (86.5 ± 10.1)%, comparing with the nondigestion samples at (46.8 ± 6.5)%. After fractionation, the 500-1000 Da fraction exhibited the highest DPPH• scavenging activity (81.2 ± 4.0)%, increasing 1.5 times due to digestion. Then, the 500-1000 Da fraction was analyzed by RPLC-Q Exactive HF mass spectrometer, and 4 novel peptides, i.e., Ile-Leu-Thr-Lys-Ala-Ala-Ile-Glu-Gly-Lys, Ile-Ile-Tyr-Phe-Gln-Gly-Lys, Asn-Asp-Pro-Ser-Thr-Val-Lys, and Thr-Val-Arg-Pro-Pro-Gln-Arg, were identified. From these amino acid sequences, hydrophobic residues accounted for 56%, which indicated their high antioxidant property. The results indicated that underutilized protein of Dunaliella salina could be a potential source of antioxidative peptides through simulated in vitro gastrointestinal digestion.

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  • Peptides from Dunaliella salina (ILTKAAIEGK, IIYFQGK) and Nannochloropsis oculata (GMNNLTP, LEQ) have demonstrated antioxidant and ACE inhibitory effects relevant to blood pressure regulation.

    “Similarly, peptides from Dunaliella salina (Chlorophyta) (e.g. ILTKAAIEGK, IIYFQGK) and Nannochloropsis oculata (GMNNLTP, LEQ) have demonstrated antioxidant and ACE inhibitory effects relevant to blood pressure regulation, respectively [63,67].”

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    The Abstract and Results §3.5 identify ILTKAAIEGK and IIYFQGK in a Dunaliella salina fraction that demonstrated DPPH radical-scavenging activity. The paper infers antioxidant properties for the identified peptides from their sequences, but does not report testing either peptide individually. In the citing sentence, the Nannochloropsis peptides and ACE inhibition are attributed to the other citation, not this source. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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Authors
Xia, E., Zhai, L., Huang, Z., Liang, H., Yang, H., Song, G., Li, W., & Tang, H.
Affiliations
  • Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
  • Guangdong Medical College (CN)
Corresponding author
Tang, Huanwen
Venue
BioMed Research International
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2019-08-20
Volume
2019
Pages
1-9
ISSN
  • 1110-7243 (ISSN-L)
  • 2314-6133
  • 2314-6141
OpenAlex
W2969964596
Cited by
44
References
45
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 2
FWCI
1.49
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • BioMed Research International (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • Key Laboratories Project of Universities in Guangdong Province (2015KTSCX052, 4SG18102G, 4SG18004G, 4SG18056G, 4SG17043, 2KY17018)
  • Provincial-Municipal Co-construction Projects of Guangdong Province (2015KTSCX052, 4SG18102G, 4SG18004G, 4SG18056G, 4SG17043, 2KY17018)
  • Innovative Experimental Project for College Students of Guangdong Medical University (2015KTSCX052, 4SG18102G, 4SG18004G, 4SG18056G, 4SG17043, 2KY17018)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Proteins in Food Systems
Keywords
antioxidant peptides, Dunaliella salina, algae proteins, DPPH radical scavenging, ultrasound-assisted extraction, in vitro digestion, peptide fractionation, membrane ultrafiltration, hydrophobic residues
MeSH terms
Chlorophyceae, Antioxidants, Biphenyl Compounds, Gastric Juice, Peptides, Picrates, Proteins, Microalgae

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