Inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) by proline containing casein-derived peptides

Autor: Alice B. Nongonierma, Richard J. FitzGerald
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Journal of Functional Foods, Vol 5, Iss 4, Pp 1909-1917 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1756-4646
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2013.09.012
Popis: Dipeptides with a C terminal Pro inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV), a key enzyme in incretin hormone processing. It was hypothesised that tri- and tetrapeptides with a proline at the C-terminus may also be DPP-IV inhibitors. Therefore, an in silico hydrolysis approach was used to release short (4 ⩽ amino acids) C terminal Pro peptides from the individual caseins which constitute Pro rich substrates. This was achieved using theoretical digestion of caseins with a prolyl oligopeptidase activity. Fifteen peptides were subsequently selected for in vitro DPP-IV inhibitory analysis. Stability of these peptides to gastrointestinal enzymes was also evaluated in silico and the predicted breakdown peptides were assessed for their DPP-IV inhibitory and antioxidant potential. New DPP-IV inhibitors were identified, the most potent being Phe-Leu-Gln-Pro (IC50 65.3 ± 3.5 μM). A low in vitro antioxidant (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging) activity was also associated with the peptides studied. The strategy presented highlights the utility of employing an in silico approach for the prediction of food-derived peptides with a potential role in glycaemic management for subsequent development of functional foods.
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