The Anti-Photoaging Activity of Peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> Meat

Long-term exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) can cause photoaging. Peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> meat have been shown to have anti-photoaging activities, but their mechanism of action is rarely studied. In this study, <i>Pinctada martensii</i> meat hydrolysates (PME) w...

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Main Authors: Mengfen Wei, Huamai Qiu, Jie Zhou, Chenghao Yang, Yifan Chen, Lijun You
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/20/12/770
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author Mengfen Wei
Huamai Qiu
Jie Zhou
Chenghao Yang
Yifan Chen
Lijun You
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Huamai Qiu
Jie Zhou
Chenghao Yang
Yifan Chen
Lijun You
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description Long-term exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) can cause photoaging. Peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> meat have been shown to have anti-photoaging activities, but their mechanism of action is rarely studied. In this study, <i>Pinctada martensii</i> meat hydrolysates (PME) were prepared by digestive enzymes and then separated by ultrafiltration and Sephadex G-25 gel filtration chromatography to obtain a purified fraction (G2). The fraction G2 was identified by ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS), and peptide sequences were synthesized by solid-phase synthesis. The mechanism of anti-photoaging activities was investigated using a human immortalised epidermal (HaCaT) cell model. Results showed that peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> meat increased UVB-induced cell viability and reduced the contents of interstitial collagenase (MMP-1) and matrix lysing enzyme (MMP-3) in HaCaT cells. Furthermore, the fraction of G2 significantly downregulated the expression of <i>p38</i>, <i>EKR</i>, <i>JNK</i>, <i>MMP-1</i>, and <i>MMP-3</i> in HaCaT cells. The peptide sequences Phe-His (FH), Ala-Leu (AL), Met-Tyr (MY), Ala-Gly-Phe (AGF), and Ile-Tyr-Pro (IYP) were identified and synthesized. Besides, FH reduced the contents of MMP-1 and MMP-3 in HaCaT cells, combining them effectively in molecular docking analysis. Thus, peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> meat showed anti-photoaging activities and might have the potential to be used as an anti-photoaging agent in functional foods.
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spelling doaj.art-e55ab9b678ab48f59f6652312454459f2023-11-24T16:19:54ZengMDPI AGMarine Drugs1660-33972022-12-01201277010.3390/md20120770The Anti-Photoaging Activity of Peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> MeatMengfen Wei0Huamai Qiu1Jie Zhou2Chenghao Yang3Yifan Chen4Lijun You5School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaIra A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, USASchool of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaLong-term exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) can cause photoaging. Peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> meat have been shown to have anti-photoaging activities, but their mechanism of action is rarely studied. In this study, <i>Pinctada martensii</i> meat hydrolysates (PME) were prepared by digestive enzymes and then separated by ultrafiltration and Sephadex G-25 gel filtration chromatography to obtain a purified fraction (G2). The fraction G2 was identified by ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS), and peptide sequences were synthesized by solid-phase synthesis. The mechanism of anti-photoaging activities was investigated using a human immortalised epidermal (HaCaT) cell model. Results showed that peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> meat increased UVB-induced cell viability and reduced the contents of interstitial collagenase (MMP-1) and matrix lysing enzyme (MMP-3) in HaCaT cells. Furthermore, the fraction of G2 significantly downregulated the expression of <i>p38</i>, <i>EKR</i>, <i>JNK</i>, <i>MMP-1</i>, and <i>MMP-3</i> in HaCaT cells. The peptide sequences Phe-His (FH), Ala-Leu (AL), Met-Tyr (MY), Ala-Gly-Phe (AGF), and Ile-Tyr-Pro (IYP) were identified and synthesized. Besides, FH reduced the contents of MMP-1 and MMP-3 in HaCaT cells, combining them effectively in molecular docking analysis. Thus, peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> meat showed anti-photoaging activities and might have the potential to be used as an anti-photoaging agent in functional foods.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/20/12/770<i>Pinctada martensii</i>peptidephotoagingHaCaTmolecular docking
spellingShingle Mengfen Wei
Huamai Qiu
Jie Zhou
Chenghao Yang
Yifan Chen
Lijun You
The Anti-Photoaging Activity of Peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> Meat
Marine Drugs
<i>Pinctada martensii</i>
peptide
photoaging
HaCaT
molecular docking
title The Anti-Photoaging Activity of Peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> Meat
title_full The Anti-Photoaging Activity of Peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> Meat
title_fullStr The Anti-Photoaging Activity of Peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> Meat
title_full_unstemmed The Anti-Photoaging Activity of Peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> Meat
title_short The Anti-Photoaging Activity of Peptides from <i>Pinctada martensii</i> Meat
title_sort anti photoaging activity of peptides from i pinctada martensii i meat
topic <i>Pinctada martensii</i>
peptide
photoaging
HaCaT
molecular docking
url https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/20/12/770
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