Influence of adjunct cultures on angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE)‐inhibitory activity,organic acid content and peptide profile of kefir

The angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE)‐inhibitory activities, peptide profiles and organic acid contents in kefir produced by kefir grains plus lactic acid bacteria as adjunct cultures were determined. All the kefir samples showed almost similar peptide profiles as detected by RP‐HPLC, but quantitative differences were observed during storage. The ACE‐inhibitory activities of different lactic cultures did not exhibit a linear tendency during storage period. After 7 days of storage, there was a significant increase in ACE‐inhibitory activity of the sample fermented with Lactobacillus helveticus. However, a kefir sample containing Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis exhibited a higher ACE‐inhibitory activity (92.23%) compared to the other samples.     

Grass carp peptides hydrolysed by the combination of Alcalase and Neutrase: Angiotensin‐I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity,antioxidant activities and physicochemical profiles

In this study, grass carp peptides were prepared by enzymatic hydrolysis of grass carp protein using the combination of Alcalase and Neutrase, and angiotensin‐I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity in vitro, antihypertensive activity in vivo, antioxidant activities, and physicochemical properties of peptides achieved from grass carp protein were characterised after ultrafiltration and desalted processes using mixed ion exchange resins. The purified peptides exhibited strong ACE inhibitory activity (IC₅₀ = 105 μg mL^?1), antihypertensive activity with the maximal drop for systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 43 mmHg at a dosage of 100 mg per kg body weight in spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR), and antioxidant activities indicated by thiobarbituric acid‐reactive substance values in a liposome‐oxidising system, radical‐scavenging activity and chelation of metal ions (Fe²⁺). The molecular weight of peptides was <1000 Da. Compared to grass carp protein, the peptides separated from enzymatic hydrolysates possessed similar amino acid compositions, but contained higher concentrations of essential amino acids. Moreover, the peptides exhibited excellent solubility at a wide range of pH values from 2 to 10, and lower apparent viscosity than the protein. The peptides separated from enzymatic hydrolysates might be used as a promising ingredient in antihypertensive functional foods and nutraceuticals.     

Activities and sequences of the angiotensin I‐converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides obtained from the digested lentil (Lens culinaris) globulins

The aim of this study was the identification of potentially bioaccessible ACE‐inhibitory peptides obtained by in vitro gastrointestinal digestion of lentil globulins. ACE‐inhibitory peptides were purified by ion exchange chromatography and gel filtration. After the first step of purification, three peptide fractions with potential antihypertensive properties were obtained and the highest inhibitory activity was determined for the fraction 5 (IC₅₀ = 0.02 mg mL^?1). This fraction was separated on Sephadex G10, and six peptide fractions were obtained. The peptides of fraction (5‐F) with the highest potential antihypertensive activity (IC₅₀ = 0.13 mg mL^?1) were identified using ESI‐MS/MS. The sequences of peptides were KLRT, TLHGMV and VNRLM. Based on Lineweaver–Burk plots for the fraction 5‐F, the kinetic parameters as K_m (1.24 mm ), V_max (0.012 U min^?1), K_i (0.12 mg mL^?1) and mode of inhibition were determined.     

Angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides in douchi,a Chinese traditional fermented soybean product

Douchi, a soybean product originating in China, produces angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors with the potential to lower blood pressure. The ACE inhibitory activities of douchi qu pure-cultured by Aspergillus Egyptiacus for 48 h, and 72 h were compared with douchi secondary-fermented for 15 d. The results showed that ACE inhibitory activities were improved following the fermentation. ACE inhibitory activities of 48 h-primary-fermented douchi qu did not change dramatically after preincubation with ACE, but increased greatly after preincubation with gastrointestinal proteases. The results suggest they were pro-drug-type or a mixture of pro-drug-type and inhibitor-type inhibitors. The ACE inhibitors in 48 h-fermented douchi qu were fractionated into four major peaks by gel filtration chromatography on Sephadex G-25. Peak 2, which had the highest activity, had only one peptide, composed of phenylalanine, isoleucine and glycine with a ratio of 1:2:5.     

Utilisation of chickpea protein isolates for production of peptides with angiotensin I‐converting enzyme (ACE)‐inhibitory activity

Chickpea protein isolates and the protease alcalase were used for the production of protein hydrolysates that inhibit angiotensin I‐converting enzyme (ACE). The highest degree of inhibition was found in a hydrolysate obtained by 30 min of treatment with alcalase. This hydrolysate was used as starting material for the purification of ACE‐inhibitory peptides. After Biogel P2 gel filtration chromatography and HPLC C₁₈ reverse phase chromatography, four peptides with ACE‐inhibitory activity were purified. Two of them were competitive inhibitors of ACE, while the other two were uncompetitive inhibitors. These results show that chickpea proteins are a good source of ACE‐inhibitory peptides when hydrolysed with the protease alcalase. © 2002 Society of Chemical Industry     

Angiotensin‐converting enzyme‐inhibitory activity in protein hydrolysates from normal and anthracnose disease‐damaged Phaseolus vulgaris seeds

BACKGROUND: Bean seeds are an inexpensive source of protein. Anthracnose disease caused by the fungus Colletotrichum lindemuthianum results in serious losses in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) crops worldwide, affecting any above‐ground plant part, and protein dysfunction, inducing the synthesis of proteins that allow plants to improve their stress tolerance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of beans damaged by anthracnose disease as a source of peptides with angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE‐I)‐inhibitory activity. RESULTS: Protein concentrates from beans spoiled by anthracnose disease and from regular beans as controls were prepared by alkaline extraction and precipitation at isolelectric pH and hydrolysed using Alcalase 2.4 L. The hydrolysates from spoiled beans had ACE‐I‐inhibitory activity (IC₅₀ 0.0191 mg protein mL^?1) and were very similar to those from control beans in terms of ACE‐I inhibition, peptide electrophoretic profile and kinetics of hydrolysis. Thus preparation of hydrolysates using beans affected by anthracnose disease would allow for revalorisation of this otherwise wasted product. CONCLUSION: The present results suggest the use of spoiled bean seeds, e.g. anthracnose‐damaged beans, as an alternative for the isolation of ACE‐I‐inhibitory peptides to be further introduced as active ingredients in functional foods. © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

Angiotensin I‐converting enzyme inhibitory activity of protein hydrolysates prepared from three freshwater carps (Catla catla,Labeo rohita and Cirrhinus mrigala) using Flavorzyme

Fish protein hydrolysates from three freshwater carps, Catla catla, Labeo rohita and Cirrhinus mrigala with different degree of hydrolysis (DH) (5%, 10%, 15% and 20%), were prepared using Flavorzyme enzyme and designated as HCF, HRF and HMF, respectively. The angiotensin I‐converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity of hydrolysates was found to vary from 43 ± 2% to 71 ± 3%. Based on ACE inhibitory activity, HRF with DH‐15% was taken up for further study. The mode of ACE activity inhibition by HRF‐DH 15% was mixed type as revealed by Lineweaver–Burk plot. Sequential digestion of HRF‐DH 15% using pepsin and pancreatin decreased the ACE inhibitory activity from 76% to 63%. Partial purification of HRF‐DH 15% by size exclusion chromatography gave three different fractions designated as F‐1, F‐2 and F‐3 with the molecular mass in the range of 6456–407 Da. Fraction 2 had significantly higher ACE inhibitory activity than the other fractions.     

具有ACE抑制活性乳酸菌菌株的筛选与鉴定

以ACE抑制活性和蛋白水解活性为检测指标,选择138株乳酸菌为出发菌株,筛选出具有强ACE抑制活性的乳酸菌菌株.结果表明,筛选出具有强ACE抑制活性的4株乳酸菌,其中3株菌为瑞士乳杆菌,1株菌为干酪乳杆菌.瑞士乳杆菌KLDS1.0485和干酪乳杆菌KLDS1.0486比例为1:1,制成的发酵乳ACE抑制活性可达到61.55%.因此,组合瑞士乳杆菌KLDS1.0485和干酪乳杆菌KLDS1.0486可作为制备乳源ACE抑制肽的优良菌株.     

Angiotensin-I converting enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant activities of egg protein hydrolysates produced with gastrointestinal and nongastrointestinal enzymes

Egg is a well-known rich source of bioactive peptides. In this study, egg protein (egg white and egg yolk proteins) hydrolysates were produced with gastrointestinal enzymes (pepsin and pancreatin) or nongastrointestinal enzymes (thermolysin and alcalase), and fractionated by ultrafiltration and cation exchange chromatography. Angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory and antioxidant activities, amino acid composition and molecular weight distribution were studied, and the physicochemical properties were related with the bioactivities. Our results showed that egg protein hydrolysates produced with non-GI enzymes (thermolysin and alcalase) showed significantly higher ACE inhibitory activity, whereas similar or even lower antioxidative activities, than those of hydrolysates produced with GI enzymes. ACE-inhibitory activity significantly correlated with the amino acid composition, especially the proportion of positively charged amino acid, whereas antioxidant activities correlated with the proportion of low molecular weight peptides under 500 Da. Understanding the relationship between the bioactivities and physicochemical properties of the hydrolysates/fractions is important to facilitate the development technologies for preparing fractions with improved bioactivities.     

苋籽ACE抑制肽的大孔树脂分离纯化

比较6种大孔树脂对苋籽ACE抑制肽的吸附-解吸效果,从中筛选出合适该活性肽分离纯化的树脂,并对其吸附-解吸工艺进行优化。结果表明,DA201-C树脂最适合苋籽ACE抑制肽的纯化,在样品质量浓度10mg/mL,pH为5,上样量1BV,流速6mL/min时,树脂的吸附效果最佳,吸附率达83.69%,再用5BV体积分数75%乙醇,以5mL/min的流速进行洗脱,此时几乎把吸附的多肽全部洗脱下来,解吸率为98.69%。经树脂纯化,样品的蛋白纯度为89.47%,脱盐率为88.86%,短肽含量提高了20.96%,ACE抑制活性提高了27.91%。      

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory,antihypertensive and antihyperlipidaemic activities of protein hydrolysates from Rhopilema esculentum

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory, antihypertensive and antihyperlipidaemic activities of protein hydrolysates (RPH) from the jellyfish Rhopilema esculentum were investigated. R. esculentum was hydrolysed sequentially with pepsin and papain, and then the hydrolysate was ultrafiltered with a 2000 Da cut-off membrane. It was found that RPH contained high levels of Gly, Glu, Pro, Asp and Ala, having potential ACE inhibitory activity in vitro with an IC₅₀ of 1.28 mg/ml. It was also found that systolic blood pressure was reduced markedly in spontaneously hypertensive rats after single and chronic oral administration of RPH, indicating that RPH had an antihypertensive effect. In addition, oral administration of RPH decreased total serum cholesterol and triglyceride, and increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in rats fed with high-fat diet. These results indicate that RPH may prove to be a promising functional food for the prevention and treatment of hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.     

The impact of fermentation and in vitro digestion on formation angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides from pea proteins

Pea seeds were fermented by Lactobacillus plantarum 299v in monoculture under different time and temperature conditions and the fermented products were digested in vitro under gastrointestinal conditions. After fermentation and digestion ACE inhibitory activity was determined. In all samples after fermentation no ACE inhibitory activity was noted. Potentially antihypertensive peptides were released during in vitro digestion. The highest DH (68.62%) were noted for control sample, although the lowest IC₅₀ value (0.19 mg/ml) was determined for product after 7 days fermentation at 22 °C. The hydrolysate characterised by the highest ACE inhibitory activity was separated on Sephadex G10 and two peptides fractions were obtained. The highest ACE inhibitory activity (IC₅₀ = 64.04 μg/ml) for the first fraction was noted. This fraction was separated by HPLC and identified by LC–MS/MS and the sequence of peptide derived from pea proteins was determined as KEDDEEEEQGEEE.     

High angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory activity,bioaccessibility and bioavailability of milk protein hydrolysate by commercial proteases formulated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa protease

Milk protein hydrolysate was optimally prepared by Protamex and PaproA (MP-PP) exhibiting excellent angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity (89.6%) at 0.5 mg/mL and protein recovery rate (79.0%). Meanwhile, MP-PP was stable for acid–base and heat treatments, and even presented 80.5% of ACE inhibitory activity after handling in gastrointestinal fluids. However, transepithelial transportation via Caco-2 cell monolayer lowered ACE inhibition of MP-PP. Following the fractionation of MP-PP, IESPPEI was identified as an outstanding ACE inhibitory peptide (IC₅₀ of 6.4 μM), comparable with commercial VPP and IPP. Overall, MP-PP and IESPPEI are potential functional ingredients to develop antihypertensive products.     

Angiotensin‐I converting enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant activities of peptide fractions extracted by ultrafiltration of cowpea Vigna unguiculata hydrolysates

BACKGROUND: Enzymatic proteolysis of food proteins is used to produce peptide fractions with the potential to act as physiological modulators. Fractionation of these proteins by ultrafiltration results in fractions rich in small peptides with the potential to act as functional food ingredients. The present study investigated the angiotensin‐I converting enzyme (ACE‐I) inhibitory and antioxidant activities for hydrolysates produced by hydrolyzing Vigna unguiculata protein extract as well as ultrafiltered peptide fractions from these hydrolysates. RESULTS: Alcalase^®, Flavourzyme^® and pepsin–pancreatin were used to produce extensively hydrolyzed V. unguiculata protein extract. Degree of hydrolysis (DH) differed between the enzymatic systems and ranged from 35.7% to 58.8%. Fractionation increased in vitro biological activities in the peptide fractions, with IC₅₀ (hydrolysate concentration in µg protein mL^?1 required to produce 50% ACE inhibition) value ranges of 24.3–123 (Alcalase hydrolysate, AH), 0.04–170.6 (Flavourzyme hydrolysate; FH) and 44.7–112 (pepsin–pancreatin hydrolysate, PPH) µg mL^?1, and TEAC (Trolox equivalent antioxidant coefficient) value ranges of 303.2–1457 (AH), 357.4–10 211 (FH) and 267.1–2830.4 (PPH) mmol L^?1 mg^?1 protein. CONCLUSION: The results indicate the possibility of obtaining bioactive peptides from V. unguiculata proteins by means of a controlled protein hydrolysis using Alcalase^®, Flavourzyme^® and pepsin–pancreatin. The V. unguiculata protein hydrolysates and their corresponding ultrafiltered peptide fractions might be utilized for physiologically functional foods with antihypertensive and antioxidant activities. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

Optimisation of hydrolysis conditions for the production of the angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides from whey protein using response surface methodology

In the present research, the effect of process conditions on the angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity of whey protein concentrate hydrolysed with crude proteinases preparation from L. helveticus LB13 was investigated systematically using response surface methodology. It was shown that ACE inhibitory activity of the whey hydrolysates could be controlled by regulation of three process conditions (hydrolysis temperature, pH and enzyme to substrate (E/S) ratio). Hydrolysis conditions for optimal ACE inhibition were defined using a response surface model. E/S ratio at 0.60, pH at 9.18 and temperature at 38.9 °C were found to be the optimal conditions to obtain high ACE inhibitory activity close to 92.2% and DH of the whey protein was 18.8%.     

利用鲫鱼加工下脚料酶解制备ACE抑制肽的工艺优化

以鲫鱼加工下脚料为原料,用酶解法制备ACE抑制肽,并以血管紧张素转化酶(angiotension converting enzyme,ACE)抑制率为指标,从碱性蛋白酶、风味蛋白酶、中性蛋白酶、胰蛋白酶、木瓜蛋白酶、胃蛋白酶中筛选出最佳酶解蛋白酶为胃蛋白酶;以单因素试验为基础,应用Box-Benhnken中心组合设计原理和响应面分析法,探讨各自变量及其交互作用对ACE抑制率的影响,通过模拟得到的二次多元式方程预测模型,确定最佳酶解条件为:料液比14.4(mV)、加酶量[E]/[S]=521U/g、酶解时间5.3h。以优化条件制备的酶解产物ACE实际抑制率可达75.79%,与理论预测值76.17%相差不大。     

大豆生理活性肽的研究(Ⅱ)--抗氧化性和ACE抑制活性的初步研究

采用AS1.398和Alcalase两种蛋白酶,制备了水解度为10%～24%的大豆多肽,对其抗氧化性、ACE抑制活性和相对分子质量的分布进行了研究,结果表明采用AS1.398酶水解的DH为12%的产品抗氧化活性最高,添加量为6 mg/mL时使亚油酸的氧化诱导期延长2.92倍,其相对分子质量分布在1 000以上的组分较多;采用Alcalase酶水解的DH为14%的大豆多肽产品,ACE抑制活性最高,IC50为0.144 mg/mL,其相对分子质量分布大多在200～600之间.     

苋籽ACE抑制肽降血压的体外评价

利用循证医学,依据血管紧张素转换酶(ACE)对血压的调节机理,以呋喃丙烯酰三肽(FAPGG)为血管紧张素Ⅰ模拟物,建立了胰蛋白酶模拟体外消化体系和大鼠肝脏混合功能氧化酶(MFO)模拟肝脏代谢体系,测得了未经处理的苋籽水解肽IC50值为1mg/mL,经过体外模拟消化和孵育处理后的苋籽水解肽IC50值为10mg/mL。