Assessment of Bioactive Potential of Aqueous Protein Extracts from Diatoms Nitzschia laevis,Spirulina platensis,and Chlorella vulgaris

The bioactivities of protein extracts from Nitzschia laevis, Spirulina platensis, and Chlorella vulgaris were evaluated in vitro. Free radical scavenging potential, reducing power, oxygen radical absorbance capacity, superoxide anion radical, xanthine oxidase inhibition, and potential to inhibit angiotensin 1-converting enzyme (ACE) and acetylcholinesterase enzyme (AChE) were studied. Nitzschia protein extracts showed the highest 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activities, reducing power, and ACE inhibitory activity. Spirulina’s proteins showed the highest 2,2′-Azino-bis (3 ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) scavenging activity, xanthine oxidase, and AChE inhibition activities. Aqueous protein extracts from Nitzschia, Spirulina, and Chlorella showed in vitro antioxidant, anti-ACE, and anti-AChE activities, suggesting possible new sources of bioactive proteins of different phyla with nutraceutical and pharmaceutical potentials.     

二种海胆性腺的脂质组成及其抗氧化活性

为分析马粪海胆和光棘球海胆性腺的脂质组成和抗氧化活性，采用核磁共振和气相色谱—质谱技术对2种海胆性腺油脂的脂质成分和脂肪酸组成进行分析，并通过DPPH自由基清除法、羟基自由基清除法和超氧阴离子自由基清除法对其脂质的抗氧化活性进行研究。结果显示，马粪海胆和光棘球海胆性腺脂质均以甘油三酯和磷脂为主，胆固醇、胆固醇酯和游离脂肪酸含量较低。马粪海胆和光棘球海胆性腺总脂富含C20:4n-6和C20:5n-3，且二者总量分别占脂肪酸含量的35.88%和34.98%；同时2种海胆性腺的中性脂和极性脂的脂肪酸组成存在较大差异，中性脂以C14:0和C16:0等饱和脂肪酸为主，而极性脂以C20:4n-6和C20:5n-3等多不饱和脂肪酸为主。马粪海胆和光棘球海胆性腺脂质对DPPH自由基、羟基自由基和超氧阴离子自由基均具有较好的清除能力，DPPH自由基IC₅₀分别为2.75和1.98 mg/mL，羟基自由基IC₅₀分别为0.33和0.29 mg/mL，超氧阴离子自由基IC₅₀分别为0.33和0.31 mg/mL。研究表明，马粪海胆和光棘球海胆性腺脂质具有较高的营养价值和抗氧化活性，可作为C20:4n-6、C20:5n-3和磷脂等功能性脂质因子的重要膳食来源。     

Nutritional and Functional Properties of Two Dried Brown Seaweeds Sirophysalis trinodis and Polycladia myrica

Sirophysalis trinodis and Polycladia myrica, two brown seaweeds present on the southeast coast of Iran, were evaluated for their nutritional and functional properties after drying. Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis of crude polysaccharides revealed the characteristic absorption bands of phenol, O–H, C–H, C–O–S, C–O, C=O, C–H groups, and β-glycosidic linkages from cellulose, with the sulfate contents estimated as 4.89 ± 0.11% and 6.96 ± 0.05% of SO₄^?2. Results of nutritional profiles revealed all of the essential amino acids, especially methionine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, threonine, valine, phenyl alanine, and arginine. In addition, important fatty acids such as linolenic acid, palmitic acid, and oleic acid were found in high amounts. The other nutritional components present in high amounts were proline and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, copper, and zinc. The antibacterial activity was weak, but the result of antioxidant activities (hydroxyl and superoxide radicals scavenging and ferrous-ion chelating ability) of crude polysaccharides was considerable. In general, the findings of this study recommend that S. trinodis and P. myrica dried seaweeds have a potent nutritional value and might be used as a valuable source of nutrient supplements for humans and animals.     

Identification of Polyphenols from Chilean Brown Seaweeds Extracts by LC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS

Polyphenol profiles were characterized in extracts of three Chilean brown seaweeds, Durvillaea antarctica (Chamisso) Hariot, Lessonia spicata (Suhr) Santelices, and Macrocystis integrifolia (Bory) by liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS/MS). Phlorotannins with different degrees of polymerization were identified in D. antarctica (trimers to octamers) and L. spicata (trimers to tetramers). No signals related to phlorotannins compounds were detected in M. integrifolia. L. spicata and M. integrifolia showed a great variety of flavonoid compounds in comparison with D. antarctica, mainly identified as glycoside forms in all the extracts. The antioxidant activity of brown seaweed extracts measured by ferric reducing power (FRAP) and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) was significantly higher in D. antarctica, followed by M. integrifolia and L. spicata, in line with the total phenolic (TP) content. However, D. antarctica and M. integrifolia showed similar activity for free radical 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) in spite of the differences found in TP content. D. antarctica as well as L. spicata would represent a potential source of phlorotannins, whereas M. integrifolia could be considered as an alternative source of flavonoids. The identification of polyphenols in extracts of Chilean brown seaweeds opens innovative opportunities for their use in the food and pharmaceutical industries.     

Effects of Bacillus coagulans on Growth Performance,Disease Resistance,and HSP70 Gene Expression in Juvenile Gibel Carp,Carassius auratus gibelio

We studied the effects of Bacillus coagulans on growth, nonspecific immune parameters, and disease resistance in juvenile gibel carp. The fish were randomly divided into five groups: a control group fed a basic diet and four treated groups fed the basic diet supplemented with 125, 250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg B. coagulans, respectively, for 8 wk. Growth; plasma lysozyme activity; respiratory burst activity of phagocytes (RBAP); and the activity of tumor necrosis factor‐α (TNF‐α), interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β), and antioxidant enzymes were determined. The group that received 250 mg/kg B. coagulans showed an improved protein efficiency ratio, plasma lysozyme activity, superoxide dismutase, and superoxide anion radical scavenging activity and heat shock protein (HSP70) gene expression compared with the control group. Moreover, the 250 mg/kg B. coagulans group had a reduced feeding rate, feed conversion ratio, and plasma malondialdehyde content compared with the control group. The weight gain rate, protein efficiency ratio, plasma lysozyme, RBAP, TNF‐α, and superoxide anion radical scavenging activity and HSP70 gene expression were significantly increased, whereas the feed conversion ratio was significantly reduced, in the group supplemented with 500 mg/kg B. coagulans compared with the control. Artificial infection with Aeromonas hydrophila revealed a cumulative mortality in the control group that was higher than that in the 250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg B. coagulans groups. The results suggest that feed supplementation with 250–500 mg/kg B. coagulans has the potential to stimulate immunity, increase resistance against pathogenic infection, and promote growth in gibel carp.     

Antioxidant Activity of Brown Seaweeds

Antioxidant potential of three brown seaweeds, Anthophycus longifolius, Sargassum plagiophyllum, and Sargassum myriocystum, obtained from the Gulf of Mannar region of India were evaluated utilizing different in vitro systems. Ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fraction of Anthophycus longifolius registered significantly greater hydroxyl radical scavenging ability (IC₅₀ 0.19 mg/mL) and was effective in stabilizing the 2,2′-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiozoline-6-sulfonic acid (IC₅₀ 1.23 mg/mL) and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazil (DPPH) radicals (IC₅₀ 0.48 mg/mL) (p < 0.05). No significant differences in hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) scavenging and ferrous ion chelating properties of the EtOAc extracts of the seaweeds were apparent. The utilities of the reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method hyphenated to diode-array detection for analyzing the fingerprints of phenolic constituents in the solvent extracts and fractions of the seaweeds were denoted. High-performance liquid chromatographic analysis indicated the presence of phenolic acids in the solvent extracts of seaweeds. This study demonstrated the potential use of A. longifolius as candidate species to be used as a nutritional food supplement/functional foods to increase the shelf life of food items for human consumption.     

Chemical Characterization,Temperature Stability,and Enzymatic Studies on Edible Marine Algae Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty)

Antioxidant activity of the marine alga Kappaphycus alvarezii was investigated. Methanol, acetone, petroleum ether, aqueous methanol, ethyl acetate, and chloroform extracts (1 mg/mL) of K. alvarezii were tested for their 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity. The values were compared with those of Vitamin C and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). Extracts showing positive results, when tested for DPPH free radical scavenging, were examined for dose effect, in-vivo hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and hydroxyl radical scavenging assays. All extracts showed dose-dependent DPPH scavenging and significant hydroxyl radical scavenging activities (> 82.6%). The acetone, aqueous methanol, and methanol extracts of K. alvarezii showed the highest scavenging activity. Ethyl acetate extract showed a moderate activity of 62.9%. In the DPPH method, petroleum ether and hexane extracts showed less activity with IC₅₀ values of 118.58 ± 8.94 and 116.25 ± 7.14 μg/mL, respectively. Acetone, methanol, and ethyl acetate extracts exhibited IC₅₀ values of 57.32 ± 1.07, 61.31 ± 0.67, and 79.50 ± 1.59 μg/mL, respectively. K. alvarezii showed higher antioxidant activity in both in vitro and in vivo studies. Proton NMR studies revealed signals in the region 0.5 to 2.0 ppm suggesting the presence of steroidal identity in the extracts.     

Utilization of Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Skin Gelatin Hydrolysates to Attenuate Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Oxidative Injury in Rat Hepatocyte BRL Cell Model

Six chum salmon skin gelatin hydrolysates with degree of hydrolysis of 4.7–13.5% were generated by Alcalase and papain and showed scavenging activities to 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), hydroxyl, and superoxide anion radicals. Potential protection of these hydrolysates against H₂O₂-induced oxidative injury in rat hepatocyte line (BRL cells) was assessed in vitro, based on cell viability, leakage of lactate dehydrogenase, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), glutathione content, glutathione reductase, and catalase of the cells. The hydrolysates exhibited protection on the hepatocytes, reflected by an enhanced cell viability (about 6.2–87.9%), glutathione reductase (about 28.2–85.9%) or catalase (about 43.3–116.9%) activity, and decreased lactate dehydrogenase leakage (about 2.7–34.7%) or TBARS content (about 4.1–39.3%). On the contrary, cellular glutathione content gave an unnoticeable difference among the investigated groups. These hydrolysates also showed protection against DNA damage in the cells. Cytoprotection of these hydrolysates possessed a dosage-dependence manner. More importantly, there was a high correlation (0.7 < r < 0.9) between DPPH or superoxide anion radical scavenging activity of these hydrolysates and three cellular antioxidant indices (glutathione content, glutathione reductase, and catalase activity).     

海芦笋黄酮的抗氧化作用及对CCl4致小鼠急性肝损伤的保护作用

为深入探究海芦笋黄酮的活性作用,研究海芦笋黄酮在体外的抗氧化作用及其对CCl_4导致的小鼠急性肝损伤的预防保护作用。通过分析海芦笋黄酮对4种自由基(DPPH自由基、ABTS自由基、羟基自由基及超氧阴离子自由基)的清除能力反映海芦笋黄酮的体外抗氧化能力。将海芦笋黄酮分为低、中、高3个剂量[75、150、300 mg/(kg·d)]对小鼠连续灌胃8 d,通过腹腔注射CCl_4建立小鼠急性肝损伤模型,测定海芦笋黄酮对血清中谷丙转氨酶(ALT)、谷草转氨酶(AST)、碱性磷酸酶(ALP)的活性以及肝脏组织中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、丙二醛(MDA)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、谷胱甘肽(GSH)水平的影响,观察肝脏病理变化。结果显示,在体外抗氧化实验中,海芦笋黄酮对4种自由基都有良好的清除效果。在CCl_4急性肝损伤模型中,与模型组对比,各剂量海芦笋黄酮均能使血清中ALT、AST、ALP酶活性、肝脏MDA含量显著降低;使肝脏SOD活性、GSH含量显著增加。海芦笋黄酮中、高剂量组与模型组相比,肝脏CAT活性显著升高。肝脏切片结果显示各剂量组肝组织损伤情况有不同程度改善。海芦笋黄酮对由CCl_4引起的小鼠急性肝损伤具有一定程度的预防保护作用,其急性肝损伤保护机制可能与黄酮对脂质过氧化程度的削弱、机体抗氧化能力的提高有关。     

Methionine hydroxy analogue prevents oxidative damage and improves antioxidant status of intestine and hepatopancreas for juvenile Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian)

Oxidative damage and antioxidant status of intestine and hepatopancreas for juvenile Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian) fed graded levels of methionine hydroxy analogue (MHA: 0, 5.1, 7.6, 10.2, 12.7, 15.3 g kg^?1 diet) for 60 days were studied. Radical scavenging ability, antioxidant enzymes activities such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione‐S‐transferase (GST), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and glutathione reducase (GR), as well as glutathione (GSH), protein carbonyl (PC) and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents were assayed in these tissues. Results indicated that anti‐superoxide anion capacity in intestine and anti‐hydroxyl radical capacity in hepatopancreas significantly improved with dietary MHA levels up to 7.6 and 10.2 g kg^?1 diet respectively, whereupon they decreased (P < 0.05). SOD, CAT, GST, GPX, GR activities in intestine and hepatopancreas, as well as GSH content in hepatopancreas significantly increased with optimal MHA levels which were in the range of 5.1–10.2 g kg^?1 diet, and thereafter decreased (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, MDA and PC contents in these tissues together with GOT and GPT activities in plasma significantly decreased with optimal MHA levels which were in the range of 5.1–7.6 g kg^?1 diet, and thereafter increased (P < 0.05). These results suggested that MHA improved antioxidant status and depressed lipid and protein oxidation in intestine and hepatopancreas.     

Antioxidant Properties of Protein Hydrolysate Obtained from Oyster Saccostrea cucullata (Born, 1778)

The antioxidant activities of enzymatically hydrolyzed (protease from Bacillus cereus SU12) oyster (Saccostrea cucullata) protein were studied. The hydrolysate exhibited a strong antioxidant potential in 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH, 85.7 ± 0.37%), followed by hydrogen peroxide radical scavenging activity (81.6 ± 0.3%), hydroxyl radical scavenging activity (79.32 ± 0.6%), and reducing power assay (2.63 ± 0.2 OD at 700 nm) at a concentration of 1 mg/mL. Due to the high antioxidant potential, the hydrolysate was purified in Sephadex G-25 gel filtration chromatography. The active peptide fraction was identified by DPPH and reducing power assay. The amino acid content of the purified active peptide fraction was analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography. The active fraction contained a good quantity of both essential and nonessential amino acids. The present study revealed that oyster (S. cucullata) protein hydrolysate is a potential source for natural antioxidants.     

Proximate Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Orange Mud Crab,Scylla olivacea

The proximate composition and antioxidant properties of the muscle tissues of Scylla olivacea are reported herein. The carbohydrate content was in the range of 1.52% to 3.07%, while protein varied from 13.30% to 17.28%. Meanwhile, the fat content for S. olivacea was found to be ranging from 0.20% to 0.57%. The moisture content in S. olivacea was 60.00%. Generally, no significant differences were observed in both male and female tissues of S. olivacea regarding its total phenolic content, 2,2-Diphenyl-1-(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl) hydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging, and superoxide dismutase activities. However, significant differences were observed for the total flavonoid content and activity of catalase. The present results revealed the nutritional information and enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant status of the tissues of S. olivacea.     

Lipid peroxidation,protein oxidant and antioxidant status of muscle and serum for juvenile Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian) fed grade levels of methionine hydroxy analogue

Lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation and antioxidant status of serum and muscle in juvenile Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian) fed graded levels of methionine hydroxy analogue (MHA: 0, 5.1, 7.6, 10.2, 12.7, 15.3 g kg^?1 diet) for 60 days were investigated. Both malondialdehyde and protein carbonyl content in serum and muscle decreased with increasing dietary MHA level up to 5.1–10.2 g kg^?1 diet (P < 0.05). Anti‐hydroxyl radical and activities of catalase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase in muscle and serum, as well as anti‐superoxide anion, superoxide dismutase activity and glutathione content in serum, increased with optimal MHA supplement (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, glutathione‐S‐transferase activity in serum showed a downward trend with dietary MHA up to 7.6 g kg^?1 diet (P < 0.05). These results indicated that MHA improved antioxidant status and depressed lipid and protein oxidation in serum and muscle.     

Antioxidant Potential of Water Hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes): In Vitro Antioxidant Activity and Phenolic Composition

The aims of the present study were (a) to extract and quantify the main phenolic acids and tocopherols from the petiole, leaves, and flowers of Eichornia crassipes; (b) to evaluate the antioxidant capacity of the extracts in four in vitro systems (1,1-diphenyl-2-pycryl-hydrazyl [DPPH] radical scavenging ability, iron chelating activity, reducing power, and prevention of oxidation in a liposome model system); and (c) its effectiveness in retarding lipid peroxidation in fish oil by accelerated stability test. Significant differences were observed in total and individual phenolic contents and in the antioxidant activities of extracts from the various parts of E. crassipes. Out of the 11 phenolic acids analyzed, ethanolic extracts contained high amounts of gallic, protocatechuic, gentisic, and p-hydroxybenzoic acid, whereas, water extracts contained less amounts of a varied number of phenolic acids. Ethanolic extracts of flower, which contained the highest total phenolic content, were found to have high DPPH radical scavenging activity and reducing power. However, ethanolic extracts of leaf exerted a high Fe²⁺ chelating activity and also inhibited lipid peroxidation process both in liposomes and fish oil. Our results demonstrate that E. crassipes, an underutilized aquatic weed, could be a potential natural antioxidant source for food, feed, and pharmaceutical applications.     

Optimization of Antioxidant Peptides Production from the Mantle of Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) Using RSM and Fractionation

Persian Gulf cuttlefish mantles were hydrolyzed (CPH) using alcalase, and the optimal hydrolysis parameters were obtained for the highest degree of hydrolysis (DH) and strongest antioxidant (based on their ability to quench 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals) activity using response surface methodology (RSM). The predicted optimal parameters of DH and quenching DPPH radicals was: pH of 7.88, 50.2°C, 150 min, and enzyme to substrate ratio of 1.5%. The reducing power (RP) and ability of optimized peptides to quench ABTS radicals in a gastro-intestinal track model system increased during the intestinal stage, while scavenging ability against DPPH radicals dropped (P < 0.05). The oxidation of lipid was retarded in a lecithin-liposome model added with optimized CPH in a concentration dependent response. Ultrafiltration of optimized CPH showed that the 3–10 KDa fraction had the greatest DPPH radical scavenging activity, the 10–30 KDa fraction had the highest reducing power, and the <3 KDa fraction had the greatest ABTS radical scavenging activity.     

Dietary phosphorus prevents oxidative damage and increases antioxidant enzyme activities in intestine and hepatopancreas of juvenile Jian carp

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary phosphorus on the intestine and hepatopancreas antioxidant capacity of juvenile Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian). Jian carp, with an average initial weight of 7.17 ± 0.01 g, were fed with diets containing graded concentrations of available phosphorus, namely 1.7 (control), 3.6, 5.5, 7.3, 9.2 and 11.0 g kg^?1 diet for 9 weeks. Results showed that, in intestine and hepatopancreas, content of malondialdehyde (MDA), protein carbonyl (PC) and glutathione (GSH), capacity of anti‐superoxide anion (ASA) and anti‐hydroxyl radical (AHR), and glutathione reductase (GR), catalase (CAT), glutathione S‐transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities were significantly affected by dietary phosphorus levels (P < 0.05). Regression analysis showed that significant quadratic responses occurred in MDA content and ASA, GST, GPx and AHR activities in intestine, GSH content and CAT and SOD activities in hepatopancreas (P < 0.05). These results indicate that optimal level of dietary phosphorus prevented oxidative damage and increased antioxidant enzyme activities in the intestine and hepatopancreas of juvenile Jian carp. The phosphorus requirement estimated from MDA using quadratic regression analysis was 5.7 g kg^?1 diet.     

Application of Two-Level Full Factorial Design for the Extraction of Fucoxanthin and Antioxidant Activities from Sargassum siliquosum and Sargassum polycystum

Two-level full factorial design was employed to identify the extraction parameters that can improve the derivation of fucoxanthin content (FC), total carotenoid content (TCC), and antioxidant from two brown seaweeds, Sargassum siliquosum (SS) and Sargassum polycystum (SP). These parameters included temperature (A: 4–45°C), time (B: 30–1,440 min), and solvent-to-solid ratio (C: 10–50 ml/g). Antioxidant activities were determined as trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity, and ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). Results showed that all three factors were significant (p < 0.05) in providing higher FC in both species. These factors were also significant in obtaining higher TCC in SS; whereas in SP, TCC was only affected by solvent-to-solid ratio. Only temperature was found to contribute significantly to a higher TEAC in both species. However, none of the factors improved DPPH for SS, except temperature and time for SP. For SS, only time was significant in obtaining higher FRAP; whereas temperature and time were significant for SP. Hence, results indicate that a simple modification in the extraction temperature, time, and solvent-to-solid ratio will be able to improve the derivation of fucoxanthin, carotenoids, and antioxidant activities.     

Antioxidative Properties of Squid Protein Hydrolysates Prepared Using Seer Fish Visceral Enzymes in Comparison with Commercial Enzymes

ABSTRACT

In the present study, antioxidative potential of squid protein hydrolysates (SPH) prepared using endogenous pepsin and trypsin prepared from the stomach and pyloric ceca of seer fish respectively was evaluated, in comparison with commercial enzymes. Degree of hydrolysis (DH) of the pepsin SPH ranged between 8–11% and trypsin SPH between 12–14% after 150 min of hydrolysis. SPH prepared with endogenous enzymes had significantly higher DH than commercial enzymes. Pepsinogen SPH expressed more DH than pepsin SPH. Trypsin SPH exhibited good metal chelating ability (98%), which was equivalent to EDTA at 130 ppm. Pepsin SPH showed higher super oxide anion scavenging activity (75%). Trypsin and pepsin SPH also had high DPPH radical scavenging (85%), ABTS radical scavenging (93%) and ferric reducing (Abs700 = 1.2) abilities. Thus, metal chelating and superoxide anion radical scavenging activities of SPH are dependent on enzymes rather than DH.     

Antioxidant Properties of Scomber japonicus Hydrolysates Prepared by Enzymatic Hydrolysis

The antioxidant properties of the Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) muscle protein hydrolysates prepared by enzymatic hydrolysis were investigated. After enzyme hydrolysis at 50°C for 60 min, more than 80% of the S. japonicus muscle protein was hydrolyzed. The highest 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity (71.69%) occurred in whole muscle protein hydrolysates treated at 50°C for 30 min with Protamex, and the highest 2,2?-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazolin-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical-scavenging activity (95.39%) was observed in white muscle protein hydrolysates treated at 50°C for 30 min with Neutrase. The highest superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity (32.84%) was recorded in white muscle protein hydrolysates treated at 50°C for 120 min with Protamex. Changes in the molecular weight distribution of S. japonicus muscle proteins after enzymatic hydrolysis were observed by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). A robust and a convenient enzyme hydrolysis technique for obtaining S. japonicus muscle protein hydrolysates with useful biological activities, within a short time (<2 h) is proposed.     

Influence of dietary zinc on lipid peroxidation,protein oxidation and antioxidant defence of juvenile Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian)

This study was conducted to study the effects of dietary zinc on lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation and antioxidant defence of juvenile Jian carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian) by feeding fish with increasing levels of zinc (15.3, 26.9, 40.8, 58.2, 68.9 and 92.5 mg Zn kg^?1) for 6 weeks. Results indicated that malondialdehyde (MDA) content and protein carbonyls (PC) in serum were the highest in fish fed diet containing 15.3 mg zinc kg^?1 diet (P < 0.05). Serum antisuperoxide anion (ASA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH‐Px), glutathione reductase (GR) activities and glutathione (GSH) content were improved with increasing dietary zinc levels up to 40.8 mg zinc kg^?1 diet (P < 0.05) and levelled off (P > 0.05). Serum antihydroxy radical (AHR), catalase (CAT) and glutathione‐S‐transferase (GST) activities followed the similar pattern to that observed in ASA. The MDA and PC levels, ASA, AHR, SOD, CAT, GPx, GR, GST activities and GSH content in intestine, hepatosomatic and muscle tissue followed the similar pattern to that observed in serum. The present results indicated that zinc decreased lipid peroxidation and protein oxidation and improved antioxidant defence in fish.