Rotavirus diarrhea is a major worldwide cause of infantile gastroenteritis; however, the mechanism responsible for intestinal fluid loss remains unclear. Water transfer across the intestinal epithelial membrane seems ...Rotavirus diarrhea is a major worldwide cause of infantile gastroenteritis; however, the mechanism responsible for intestinal fluid loss remains unclear. Water transfer across the intestinal epithelial membrane seems to occur because of aquaporins(AQPs). Accumulating evidence indicates that alterations in AQPs may play an important role in pathogenesis. Here, we focus on changes in AQPs in a mouse model of rotavirus diarrhea. In the present study, 32 of 35 mice developed diarrhea and mild dehydration within 24 hours after infection with rotavirus strain SA11. Intestinal epithelial cells demonstrated cytoplasmic vacuolation, malaligned villi, and atrophy. AQP1 expression was significantly attenuated in the ileum and colon in comparison with controls; likewise, AQP4 and-8 protein expression were significantly decreased in the colon of rotavirus diarrhea-infected mice. In contrast, AQP3 protein expression was significantly increased in the colon of rotavirus-infected mice in comparison with controls. These results indicate that rotavirus diarrhea is associated with the downregulation of AQP1,-4, and-8 expression. Therefore, AQPs play an important role in rotavirus diarrhea.展开更多
Antioxidant peptides of flatfish skin protein hydrolyzed by four enzymes （Papain, Pepsin, Trypsin and Neutrase, respectively）were investigated. The Trypsin hydrotysate obtained by hydrolysis exhibited the highest 1,...Antioxidant peptides of flatfish skin protein hydrolyzed by four enzymes （Papain, Pepsin, Trypsin and Neutrase, respectively）were investigated. The Trypsin hydrotysate obtained by hydrolysis exhibited the highest 1,1- dipheny-l-2-picrylhydrazyl（DPPH） radical scavenging activity （DRSA） compared with other hydrolysates. Re- sponse surface method ology （RSM）, based on Box-Behnken design, was used to study the influence of hydrolysis conditions on the DRSA. The optimal hydrolysis conditions were as follows： pH 7.38, temperature 48.2~C and en- zyme/substrate （E/S）ratio 2 840 U/g. Under these conditions, the maximum DRSA was （22.85 ＋ 0.57）%. The experimental values agreed with the value （23.09%） predicted by the model within a 95% confidence interval. By using gel filtration chromatography and reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography （RP-HPLC）, anti- oxidant peptide （D2-P）was isolated from flatfish skin protein hydrolysates （FSPH）and could exhibit a （54.28 ± 1.37） % scavenging activity on DPPH radical at the concentration of 5 mg/mL. This is the first report of a scientific basis for the preparation of antioxidant peptides from flatfish skin. The results suggested that the antioxidant pep- tides can be exploited into functional foods or used as a novel source of nutraceuticals.展开更多
基金supported by funding from Guangdong Natural Science Foundation (grants:S2012010009211,S2012010009538)Key Specialty Projects of Guangzhou Board of Health (grant:20121A021014)
文摘Rotavirus diarrhea is a major worldwide cause of infantile gastroenteritis; however, the mechanism responsible for intestinal fluid loss remains unclear. Water transfer across the intestinal epithelial membrane seems to occur because of aquaporins(AQPs). Accumulating evidence indicates that alterations in AQPs may play an important role in pathogenesis. Here, we focus on changes in AQPs in a mouse model of rotavirus diarrhea. In the present study, 32 of 35 mice developed diarrhea and mild dehydration within 24 hours after infection with rotavirus strain SA11. Intestinal epithelial cells demonstrated cytoplasmic vacuolation, malaligned villi, and atrophy. AQP1 expression was significantly attenuated in the ileum and colon in comparison with controls; likewise, AQP4 and-8 protein expression were significantly decreased in the colon of rotavirus diarrhea-infected mice. In contrast, AQP3 protein expression was significantly increased in the colon of rotavirus-infected mice in comparison with controls. These results indicate that rotavirus diarrhea is associated with the downregulation of AQP1,-4, and-8 expression. Therefore, AQPs play an important role in rotavirus diarrhea.
基金Supported by the Key Technology R&D Program of Tianjin(No.14ZCZDNC00008)
文摘Antioxidant peptides of flatfish skin protein hydrolyzed by four enzymes （Papain, Pepsin, Trypsin and Neutrase, respectively）were investigated. The Trypsin hydrotysate obtained by hydrolysis exhibited the highest 1,1- dipheny-l-2-picrylhydrazyl（DPPH） radical scavenging activity （DRSA） compared with other hydrolysates. Re- sponse surface method ology （RSM）, based on Box-Behnken design, was used to study the influence of hydrolysis conditions on the DRSA. The optimal hydrolysis conditions were as follows： pH 7.38, temperature 48.2~C and en- zyme/substrate （E/S）ratio 2 840 U/g. Under these conditions, the maximum DRSA was （22.85 ＋ 0.57）%. The experimental values agreed with the value （23.09%） predicted by the model within a 95% confidence interval. By using gel filtration chromatography and reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography （RP-HPLC）, anti- oxidant peptide （D2-P）was isolated from flatfish skin protein hydrolysates （FSPH）and could exhibit a （54.28 ± 1.37） % scavenging activity on DPPH radical at the concentration of 5 mg/mL. This is the first report of a scientific basis for the preparation of antioxidant peptides from flatfish skin. The results suggested that the antioxidant pep- tides can be exploited into functional foods or used as a novel source of nutraceuticals.
