RESUMO
Marine microalgae can be used as sustainable protein sources in many fields with positive effects on human and animal health. DAPTMGY is a heptapeptide isolated from Isochrysis zhanjiangensis which is a microalga. In this study, we evaluated its anti-photoaging properties and mechanism of action in human immortalized keratinocytes cells (HaCaT). The results showed that DAPTMGY scavenged reactive oxygen species (ROS) and increase the level of endogenous antioxidants. In addition, through the exploration of its mechanism, it was determined that DAPIMGY exerted anti-photoaging effects. Specifically, the heptapeptide inhibits UVB-induced apoptosis through down-regulation of p53, caspase-8, caspase-3 and Bax and up-regulation of Bcl-2. Thus, DAPTMGY, isolated from I. zhanjiangensis, exhibits protective effects against UVB-induced damage.
Assuntos
Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Haptófitas , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/química , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Organismos Aquáticos , Células HaCaT/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases/efeitos dos fármacos , Metaloproteinases da Matriz/metabolismo , Peptídeos/química , Envelhecimento da Pele/efeitos dos fármacos , Fator de Transcrição AP-1/metabolismo , Raios UltravioletaRESUMO
Microalgae are important biological sources of marine active peptides and renewable biological resources. Isochrysis zhanjiangensis has been widely used in biological ultrafiltration membranes and aquaculture. However, there are relatively few studies on its component structure and diverse activities. In this study, the mechanism of action of previously isolated pentapeptides (AYP, Ala-Tyr-Ala-Pro-Glu) on inflammation and tumor angiogenesis was evaluated. The results showed that AYP could effectively inhibit the invasion and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and HT1080 cells by downregulating the expression of MMP-2/-9, independent of cytotoxicity. Especially after 100 µM AYP treatment, the ability to inhibit migration was about 67.7% ± 1.9 for HT1080 cells and 63.6% ± 1.3 for HUVECs, respectively. In addition, the activity of iNOS and COX-2 was decreased by inhibiting the oversecretion of VEGF in HT1080 cells induced by CoCl2 and the activation of VEGFR-2 in HUVECs and by regulating PI3K/AKT and Ras/MAPK signaling pathways. It can prevent inflammation and block tumor angiogenesis. Therefore, AYP is expected to become a drug or functional food to prevent and treat tumor angiogenesis.