Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of the Poll Gland Secretions of the Bactrian Camel (Camelus bactrianus)

Autor: Batjargal Batdorj, Munkh-Erdene Purev, Tserenjadamba Bayandorj, Damdindorj Lkhagvasuren, Oyunsuren Tsendsuren
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Central Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 132-139 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2413-8681
2414-9772
DOI: 10.24079/cajms.2017.06.005
Popis: Objectives: To determine chemical composition and antioxidant activity of poll gland secretions. Methods: Physical and chemical constituents, such as moisture and ash content, were determined using standard methods, crude fat was determined using the Soxhlet method, and organic composition was analyzed using GC-MS. Macro- and micro- element contents were determined using ICP-OES. Protein concentration was determined using the Bradford assay, and protein profiles were determined using SDS-PAGE. Antioxidant activity was determined using the DPPH free-radical scavenging technique. Results: Camel poll gland secretions contained 23 minerals. Potassium (89030 mg/kg) was most predominant, followed by calcium (12955 mg/kg), iron (8546 g/kg), aluminum (6105 mg/kg), magnesium (4563 mg/kg), sodium (2452 mg/kg), and zinc (14198 mg/kg). Total protein content was 11.7%. SDS-PAGE analysis of poll gland secretions revealed the presence of three different protein bands with the molecular weights of 35kDa, 68kDa and 130.5kDa. 12 organic compounds were determined by GC-MS in the poll gland secretions. Antioxidant activity of poll gland secretions was IC 50-176.2 µg/ ml. Conclusion: Proteins with the molecular weights of 35kDa, 68kDa, and 130.5kDa were determined in poll gland secretions, and they displayed potent antioxidant activity.
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