Ovalbumin Peptide–Selenium Nanoparticles Alleviate Immune Suppression in Cyclophosphamide-Induced Mice: A Combined Transcriptomic and Proteomic Approach to Reveal the Mechanism

Ovalbumin Peptide–Selenium Nanoparticles Alleviate Immune Suppression in Cyclophosphamide-Induced Mice: A Combined Transcriptomic and Proteomic Approach to Reveal the Mechanism

Immunocompromise is a growing health concern, and food-derived immunomodulators are expected to serve as a valuable supplement to traditional drug therapies. Ovalbumin peptide (OP) was employed as a stabilizer to prepare OP–selenium nanoparticles (OP-SeNPs), which showed immunomodulatory effects in...

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Main Authors: Yingnan Zeng, Qi Yang, Zhiyang Du, Xuanting Liu, Xiaomin Shang, Menglei Xu, Jingbo Liu, Siwen Lyu, Ting Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
ovalbumin peptide
selenium nanoparticles
immunomodulatory activity
transcriptomics
proteomics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/13/2295
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Summary:Immunocompromise is a growing health concern, and food-derived immunomodulators are expected to serve as a valuable supplement to traditional drug therapies. Ovalbumin peptide (OP) was employed as a stabilizer to prepare OP–selenium nanoparticles (OP-SeNPs), which showed immunomodulatory effects in vitro; however, the effects and underlying mechanisms in vivo were not yet fully understood. This study investigated the immunomodulatory activity of OP-SeNPs in cyclophosphamide (CTX)-induced immunosuppressed mice on immune organs, molecules, and cells, with the underlying mechanism explored by transcriptomic and proteomic studies. The results demonstrated that OP-SeNPs alleviated tissue damage in the spleen and thymus, improved the immunosuppressive state by promoting the secretion of cytokines (IL-1β, IFN-γ, IL-4, and IL-6), immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, IgM, and sIgA), and promoting the proliferation of splenic lymphocytes. PI3K-Akt, Rap1, p53, PPAR, and Hippo signaling pathways formed an important regulatory network that synergistically influenced immune modulation. OP-SeNPs are potential food-derived immunomodulators, setting the stage for deep exploration of the mechanisms driving their immunomodulatory effects.
ISSN:2304-8158

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