Isolation and Characterization of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Peptides from Peach Seed Hydrolysates: In Vivo Assessment of Antihypertensive Activity.

A peptide fraction with molecular masses below 3 kDa (PSH-3 kDa) from a peach seed hydrolysate demonstrated high angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity (concentration to inhibit 50% ACE (IC50) = 16.4 µg/mL) in our previous work. This work proposes a further study of this highly active fraction. RP-HPLC enabled two fractions (F3 and F4) with high inhibitory activity (IC50 = 2.0 ± 0.5 and 1.2 ± 0.2 µg/mL, respectively) to be isolated. Peptide analysis by LC-Q-TOF-MS/MS using reverse-phase and hydrophilic interaction chromatography enabled 33 peptides within both fractions to be identified. Among them, peptide isoleucine-tyrosine-serine-proline-histidine (IYSPH) showed the highest capacity. The lack of cytotoxicity of peptides was demonstrated in three different cell lines (HeLa, HT-29, and HK-2). Oral administration of PSH-3 kDa fraction or peptide IYSPH caused a significant systolic blood pressure reduction (-30 mmHg) on spontaneously hypertensive rats after 3-6 h treatment.

A sustainable approach for the extraction of cholesterol-lowering compounds from an olive by-product based on CO2-expanded ethyl acetate.

Olive (Olea europaea) processing results in large amounts of by-products that contain valuable molecules such as phenolic compounds and phytosterols. These molecules have demonstrated to reduce blood cholesterol levels. This work proposes the development of a method to obtain simultaneously phenolic compounds and phytosterols from the olive stone using CO2-expanded liquid extraction. Hansen solubility parameters were employed for the theoretical prediction of the most suitable bio-based solvent to extract target compounds. The Box-Behnken experimental design was employed to select the optimal conditions of pressure (8-25 MPa), the molar fraction of CO2 in ethyl acetate (0.15-0.55), and the temperature (40-80 °C). Extracts showing the highest and the lowest reductions of micellar cholesterol solubility capacity were analyzed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry to find out the compounds responsible for this activity. Different phenolic compounds, free fatty acids, and phytosterols were identified in the extracts. ß-Sitosterol and, especially, tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol were the compounds that primarily contributed to the reduction of micellar cholesterol solubility capacity.

Gold nanoparticles coated with carbosilane dendrons in protein sample preparation.

The feasibility of using carbosilane dendronized gold nanoparticles (GNPs) for protein sample preparation was evaluated. Three different dendrons with three different generations (1G, 2G, and 3G) were employed to modify the GNPs, viz. sulfonate terminated (STC-GNPs), carboxylate terminated (CTC-GNPs), and trimethylammonium terminated (ATC-GNPs) dendrons. The synthesis of the CTC-GNP is described. The other dendronized GNPs were synthesized using previously described routes. Bovine serum albumin, lysozyme, and myoglobin were employed to study the potential of GNPs to interact with proteins. The interaction between the GNPs and the proteins was evaluated using fluorescence spectroscopy and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The CTC-GNPs and STC-GNPs under acidic and neutral conditions, respectively, promoted the establishment of electrostatic interactions with positively charged proteins. Proteins from 10 to 75 kDa molecular weights interacted with GNPs at protein: nanoparticle ratios of 1:0.25. The GNPs were applied to the extraction of proteins from a peach seed. In the authors' perception, the method is a clean alternative to established extraction methods based on the use of organic or polluting chemicals. Graphical abstract Schematic representation of the interaction of peach seeds proteins and carbosilane dendron coated gold nanoparticles, and the electrophoretic profiles of extracted proteins.

Identification of peptides with antioxidant and antihypertensive capacities by RP-HPLC-Q-TOF-MS in dry fermented camel sausages inoculated with different starter cultures and ripening times.

Low molecular weight peptides are produced during meat fermentation. They contribute to generate flavor compounds but they can also exert certain bioactivities. The aim of this work was to evaluate, for the first time, the generation of bioactive peptides during the preparation of dry fermented camel sausages and to study the influence of the ripening time and the starter culture on bacteria growing, peptide concentration and size, and antioxidant and antihypertensive capacities of peptides. Camel meat sausages inoculated with different starter bacteria and non-inoculated were ripened up to 28days. Results demonstrated that bacteria population, peptide concentration, and peptide size were affected by the ripening time and the inoculated bacteria. Moreover, the ripening process resulted in an increasing antioxidant and antihypertensive capacity showing the highest bioactivities in fractions with peptides below 3kDa. Peptides in these fractions were identified by RP-HPLC-Q-TOF-MS analysis. Identified peptides showed common features with peptides with antioxidant or antihypertensive activity.

Identification by hydrophilic interaction and reversed-phase liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry of peptides with antioxidant capacity in food residues.

HILIC- and RP-HPLC-ESI-Q-TOF identification of bioactive peptides with antioxidant capacity in peach by-products was carried out. Peach seeds contain more than 40% of proteins (as dried and defatted basis) and could constitute a cheap source of bioactive peptides. Extracted proteins were digested using four different commercial enzymes. Five assays based on different antioxidant mechanisms were employed for a reliable evaluation of the antioxidant capacity of the extracts. Thermolysin enzyme originated the extract with the most favorable antioxidant capacity. Probably due to a synergic effect among antioxidant peptides, it was not possible to find a peptide fraction with a higher antioxidant capacity than the whole extract. Eighteen peptides were identified in the whole hydrolysate when combining HILIC- and RP-HPLC-ESI-Q-TOF. A high percentage of hydrophobic amino acids were observed within their sequences which is a characteristic feature of the antioxidant nature of peptides.