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ArticleNutrients2023

Characterization and Exploration of the Neuroprotective Potential of Oat-Protein-Derived Peptides in PC12 Cells and Scopolamine-Treated Zebrafish.

Hamad Rafique, Xinzhong Hu, Tian Ren, Rui Dong, Rana Muhammad Aadil, Liang Zou, Mian Kamran Sharif, Lu Li

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Article in Nutrients, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Hamad RafiqueCollege of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2210-9109
Xinzhong HuCollege of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
Tian RenCollege of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
Rui DongCollege of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
Rana Muhammad AadilNational Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-0185-0096
Liang ZouSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3208-2819
Mian Kamran SharifNational Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
Lu LiGuilin Seamild Food Co., Ltd., Guilin 541000, China.
Shaanxi Normal University · CNUniversity of Agriculture Faisalabad · PKChengdu University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neurodegenerative disorders pose a substantial risk to human health, and oxidative stress, cholinergic dysfunction, and inflammation are the major contributors. The purpose of this study was to explore the neuroprotective effects of oat protein hydrolysate (OPH) and identify peptides with neuroprotective potential. This study is the first to isolate and identify OPH peptides with neuroprotective potential, including DFVADHPFLF (DF-10), HGQNFPIL (HL-8), and RDFPITWPW (RW-9), by screening via peptidomes and molecular-docking simulations. These peptides showed positive effects on the activity of antioxidant enzymes and thus reduced oxidative stress through regulation of Nrf2-keap1/HO-1 gene expression in vitro and in vivo. The peptides also significantly ameliorated scopolamine-induced cognitive impairment in the zebrafish model. This improvement was correlated with mitigation of MDA levels, AChE activity, and levels of inflammatory cytokines in the brains of zebrafish. Furthermore, these peptides significantly upregulated the mRNA expression of Bdnf, Nrf2, and Erg1 in the brains of zebrafish with neurodegenerative disorders. Collectively, oat peptides have potential for use as active components in nutraceutical applications for the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases.

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Neurodegenerative DiseasesZebrafishAnimalsAvenaHumansKelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1NF-E2-Related Factor 2PC12 CellsPeptidesProtein HydrolysatesRatsScopolamine DerivativesKelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1NF-E2-Related Factor 2PeptidesProtein HydrolysatesScopolamine DerivativesBdnfbiological activityneuroprotectionNrf2-keap1oat peptidesoxidative stressPC12 cellszebrafish

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PMCPMC10780882
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