Identifying and evaluating antihypertensive and antioxidant capacities of the novel bi-functional peptides isolated from tilapia skin

This study aimed to fabricate novel bi-functional peptides with hypertension regulating and antioxidant abilities from tilapia skin. The neutral protease-treated tilapia skin hydrolysate followed by pepsin (TSH9) exhibited the higher performance in DPPH (81.03 ± 0.09 %) and superoxide radical (80.90...

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Main Authors: Xinrun Zhuang, Douyong Min, Hongrui Jiang, Weijian Zeng
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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Douyong Min
Hongrui Jiang
Weijian Zeng
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Weijian Zeng
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description This study aimed to fabricate novel bi-functional peptides with hypertension regulating and antioxidant abilities from tilapia skin. The neutral protease-treated tilapia skin hydrolysate followed by pepsin (TSH9) exhibited the higher performance in DPPH (81.03 ± 0.09 %) and superoxide radical (80.90 ± 0.16 %) scavenging capacities, angiotension converting enzyme inhibitory (ACEI, 86.08 ± 0.26 %) activity, and protection against oxidative damage in HepG2 cells. Fraction I (molecular weight < 1 kDa) obtained by ultrafiltration and gel filtration chromatography from TSH9 showed excellent antihypertensive properties in high and low glucose induced HUVECs models, by enhancing SOD activity, promoting the disproportion of intracellular O2∙−, reducing intercellular ROS levels, and then decreasing oxidative stress. Three novel peptides, GPRGPPGPPGSSGPQG, AGPQGPIGPR, and FGPAGPAGPRGP, were identified by LC-MS/MS and screened by multiple bioinformatic databases. Molecular docking showed that the peptides may interact with the S1 pocket and proton receptor residues of ACE to exhibit antihypertensive properties. Meanwhile, the hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonds were found as important forces for the peptide-associated biological activity. These results suggest that the bi-functional peptides with ACEI and antioxidant activities derived from tilapia skin can be promising remedies or ingredients for the development of functional foods and novel therapeutic strategies for hypertension.
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spelling doaj-art-acca11ef0c95430c93ae45c4ba9223c22025-08-20T02:14:24ZengElsevierFuture Foods2666-83352025-06-011110064810.1016/j.fufo.2025.100648Identifying and evaluating antihypertensive and antioxidant capacities of the novel bi-functional peptides isolated from tilapia skinXinrun Zhuang0Douyong Min1Hongrui Jiang2Weijian Zeng3College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Deep Processing and Safety Control for Specialty Agricultural Products in Guangxi Universities, Education Department of Guangxi, Nanning, 530000, PR ChinaCollege of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530000, PR ChinaCollege of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Deep Processing and Safety Control for Specialty Agricultural Products in Guangxi Universities, Education Department of Guangxi, Nanning, 530000, PR China; Corresponding authors.The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, PR China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai 200030, PR China; Corresponding authors.This study aimed to fabricate novel bi-functional peptides with hypertension regulating and antioxidant abilities from tilapia skin. The neutral protease-treated tilapia skin hydrolysate followed by pepsin (TSH9) exhibited the higher performance in DPPH (81.03 ± 0.09 %) and superoxide radical (80.90 ± 0.16 %) scavenging capacities, angiotension converting enzyme inhibitory (ACEI, 86.08 ± 0.26 %) activity, and protection against oxidative damage in HepG2 cells. Fraction I (molecular weight < 1 kDa) obtained by ultrafiltration and gel filtration chromatography from TSH9 showed excellent antihypertensive properties in high and low glucose induced HUVECs models, by enhancing SOD activity, promoting the disproportion of intracellular O2∙−, reducing intercellular ROS levels, and then decreasing oxidative stress. Three novel peptides, GPRGPPGPPGSSGPQG, AGPQGPIGPR, and FGPAGPAGPRGP, were identified by LC-MS/MS and screened by multiple bioinformatic databases. Molecular docking showed that the peptides may interact with the S1 pocket and proton receptor residues of ACE to exhibit antihypertensive properties. Meanwhile, the hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonds were found as important forces for the peptide-associated biological activity. These results suggest that the bi-functional peptides with ACEI and antioxidant activities derived from tilapia skin can be promising remedies or ingredients for the development of functional foods and novel therapeutic strategies for hypertension.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666833525001108Enzymatic hydrolysisBi-functional peptidesMolecular docking
spellingShingle Xinrun Zhuang
Douyong Min
Hongrui Jiang
Weijian Zeng
Identifying and evaluating antihypertensive and antioxidant capacities of the novel bi-functional peptides isolated from tilapia skin
Future Foods
Enzymatic hydrolysis
Bi-functional peptides
Molecular docking
title Identifying and evaluating antihypertensive and antioxidant capacities of the novel bi-functional peptides isolated from tilapia skin
title_full Identifying and evaluating antihypertensive and antioxidant capacities of the novel bi-functional peptides isolated from tilapia skin
title_fullStr Identifying and evaluating antihypertensive and antioxidant capacities of the novel bi-functional peptides isolated from tilapia skin
title_full_unstemmed Identifying and evaluating antihypertensive and antioxidant capacities of the novel bi-functional peptides isolated from tilapia skin
title_short Identifying and evaluating antihypertensive and antioxidant capacities of the novel bi-functional peptides isolated from tilapia skin
title_sort identifying and evaluating antihypertensive and antioxidant capacities of the novel bi functional peptides isolated from tilapia skin
topic Enzymatic hydrolysis
Bi-functional peptides
Molecular docking
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666833525001108
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