This study aimed to purify and identify antioxidant peptides from the low-molecular-weight fraction (SPH-I, MW < 3 kDa) of Alcalase-hydrolyzed soybean (Glycine max L.) hydrolysate and further evaluate the cytoprotective effects of synthesized peptides against oxidative stress in human intestinal Caco-2 cells. After purification by gel filtration chromatography and reversed-phase HPLC, four major peptides were sequenced by nano-LC-ESI-MS/MS as VVFVDRL (847 Da, SPH-IA), VIYVVDLR (976 Da, SPH-IB), IYVVDLR (877 Da, SPH-IC), and IYVFVR (795 Da, SPH-ID). The antioxidant peptides were synthesized and displayed desirable DPPH radical-scavenging activity (from 16.5 ± 0.5 to 20.3 ± 1.0 μM Trolox equivalent (TE)/μM), ABTS •+ radical-scavenging activity (from 3.42 ± 0.2 to 4.24 ± 0.4 mM TE/μM), ORAC (from 143 ± 2.1 to 171 ± 4.8 μM TE/μM), and FRAP (from 54.7 ± 1.2 to 79.0 ± 0.6 mM Fe 2+ /μM). Moreover, the synthesized peptides protected Caco-2 cells against H 2 O 2 -induced oxidative damage via significantly downregulating intracellular ROS generation and lipid peroxidation (p < 0.05). Additionally, SPH-IC and SPH-ID statistically upregulated total reduced glutathione synthesis, enhanced activities of catalase and glutathione reductase, and suppressed ROS-mediated inflammatory responses via inhibiting interleukin-8 secretion (p < 0.05).
Okra is consumed as a vegetable by populations in Africa and Asia and particularly in Egypt. In this study, we investigated some nutritional components of okra grown in four different geographical locations of Egypt. A comparative analysis of water-soluble vitamins (B2, B3, B6, B12, and C) and fat-soluble vitamins (E, K, D, A, andβ-carotene) in okra pods was carried out. Results of principal component analysis (PCA) showed three clusters of varieties. The first cluster included the Dakahlia (D) and Kafr El-Sheikh (K) varieties. The second and the third clusters separated out the Suez (S) and Mansoura (M) varieties independently. The S pod showed the highest contents of vitamins B6 (49.81 μg/100 g) and E (1.47 mg/100 g) but contained the lowest contents of vitamins B3 (1.42 μg/100 g) and B12 (undetected). The K pod showed the lowest vitamin C content (11.60 mg/100 g). The M pod showed the highest contents of vitamins B3 (22.70 μg/100 g), B12 (91.20 μg/100 g), C (27.14 mg/100 g), and K (0.21 mg/100 g). The D pod showed the lowest contents of vitamins E (0.15 mg/100 g), K (0.05 mg/100 g), and B6 (11.50 μg/100 g). These findings could help develop meal planning at the community level by incorporating okra varieties with high vitamin content.
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