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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Whey-Derived Peptides at the Heart of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Yara Chamata, Kim G Jackson, Kimberly A Watson, Paula Jauregi

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yara ChamataHarry Nursten Building, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6DZ, UK.
Kim G JacksonHarry Nursten Building, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6DZ, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0070-3203
Kimberly A WatsonHealth and Life Sciences Building, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6EX, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9987-8539
Paula JauregiHarry Nursten Building, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6DZ, UK.
University of Reading · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is a key regulator of blood pressure and hypertension. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and angiotensin-converting enzyme I (ACE) are two main components of the RAS that play a major role in blood pressure homeostasis. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) uses ACE2 as a receptor to enter cells. Despite some controversies, numerous studies have reported a significant association between the use of ACE inhibitors and reduced risk of COVID-19. In our previous studies, we produced and identified peptide sequences present in whey hydrolysates exhibiting high ACE inhibitory activity. Therefore, the aim of this work is to obtain an improved understanding of the function of these natural peptides as RAS inhibitors and investigate their potential therapeutic role in the COVID-19 pandemic. The molecular interactions between peptides IPP, LIVTQ, IIAE, LVYPFP, and human ACE2 were assessed by employing a molecular docking approach. The results show that natural whey-derived peptides have a dual inhibitory action against both ACE and ACE2. This dual activity distinguishes these ACE inhibitory peptides from synthetic drugs, such as Captopril and Lisinopril which were not shown to inhibit ACE2 activity, and may represent a potential strategy in the treatment of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Drug TreatmentAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntiviral AgentsHumansMolecular Docking SimulationPeptidesPeptidyl-Dipeptidase ARenin-Angiotensin SystemWhey ProteinsACE2 protein, humanACE protein, humanAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntiviral AgentsPeptidesPeptidyl-Dipeptidase AWhey ProteinsACE2ACE inhibitory activityCOVID-19hypertensionmolecular dockingrenin–angiotensin systemwhey peptides

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PMID34769093
PMCPMC8584039
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