scholarly journals Camel Hemorphins Exhibit a More Potent Angiotensin-I Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Activity than Other Mammalian Hemorphins: An In Silico and In Vitro Study

Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanat Ali ◽  
Seham Abdullah Rashed Alzeyoudi ◽  
Shamma Abdulla Almutawa ◽  
Alya Nasir Alnajjar ◽  
Yusra Al Dhaheri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Binding Affinity ◽  
Active Site ◽  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Ace Inhibition ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Angiotensin I ◽  
Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme ◽  
Dynamics Simulations

Angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) is a zinc metallopeptidase that has an important role in regulating the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). It is also an important drug target for the management of cardiovascular diseases. Hemorphins are endogenous peptides that are produced by proteolytic cleavage of beta hemoglobin. A number of studies have reported various therapeutic activities of hemorphins. Previous reports have shown antihypertensive action of hemorphins via the inhibition of ACE. The sequence of hemorphins is highly conserved among mammals, except in camels, which harbors a unique Q>R variation in the peptide. Here, we studied the ACE inhibitory activity of camel hemorphins (LVVYPWTRRF and YPWTRRF) and non-camel hemorphins (LVVYPWTQRF and YPWTQRF). Computational methods were used to determine the most likely binding pose and binding affinity of both camel and non-camel hemorphins within the active site of ACE. Molecular dynamics simulations showed that the peptides interacted with critical residues in the active site of ACE. Notably, camel hemorphins showed higher binding affinity and sustained interactions with all three subsites of the ACE active site. An in vitro ACE inhibition assay showed that the IC50 of camel hemorphins were significantly lower than the IC50 of non-camel hemorphins.

scholarly journals Effect ofJatropha curcasPeptide Fractions on the Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Activity

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maira R. Segura-Campos ◽  
Fanny Peralta-González ◽  
Arturo Castellanos-Ruelas ◽  
Luis A. Chel-Guerrero ◽  
David A. Betancur-Ancona
Keyword(s):  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Protein Hydrolysate ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Ace Inhibition ◽  
Degree Of Hydrolysis ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Angiotensin I ◽  
Ace Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme ◽  
Ace Inhibitory

Hypertension is one of the most common worldwide diseases in humans. Angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) plays an important role in regulating blood pressure and hypertension. An evaluation was done on the effect of Alcalase hydrolysis of defattedJatropha curcaskernel meal on ACE inhibitory activity in the resulting hydrolysate and its purified fractions. Alcalase exhibited broad specificity and produced a protein hydrolysate with a 21.35% degree of hydrolysis and 34.87% ACE inhibition. Ultrafiltration of the hydrolysate produced peptide fractions with increased biological activity (24.46–61.41%). Hydrophobic residues contributed substantially to the peptides’ inhibitory potency. The 5–10 and <1 kDa fractions were selected for further fractionation by gel filtration chromatography. ACE inhibitory activity (%) ranged from 22.66 to 45.96% with the 5–10 kDa ultrafiltered fraction and from 36.91 to 55.83% with the <1 kDa ultrafiltered fraction. The highest ACE inhibitory activity was observed inF2 ( μg/mL) from the 5–10 kDa fraction andF1 ( μg/mL) from the <1 kDa fraction. ACE inhibitory fractions fromJatrophakernel have potential applications in alternative hypertension therapies, adding a new application for theJatrophaplant protein fraction and improving the financial viability and sustainability of a Jatropha-based biodiesel industry.

scholarly journals Aronia melanocarpa ElliotReduces the Activity of Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme—In VitroandEx VivoStudies

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Sikora ◽  
Marlena Broncel ◽  
Elżbieta Mikiciuk-Olasik
Keyword(s):  
Ace Inhibition ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Angiotensin I ◽  
Hypotensive Action ◽  
Aronia Melanocarpa ◽  
Clinical Observations ◽  
Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme ◽  
Ace Activity ◽  
Positive Correlations

Purpose. The aim of the study was to analyze the effects of two-month supplementation with chokeberry preparation on the activity of angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS). During thein vitrostage of the study, we determined the concentration of chokeberry extract, which inhibited the activity of ACE by 50% (IC50).Methods. The participants (n=70) were divided into three groups: I—patients with MS who received chokeberry extract supplements, II—healthy controls, and III—patients with MS treated with ACE inhibitors.Results. After one and two months of the experiment, a decrease in ACE activity corresponded to 25% and 30%, respectively. We documented significant positive correlations between the ACE activity and the systolic (r=0.459,P=0.048) and diastolic blood pressure, (r=0.603,P=0.005) and CRP. The IC50of chokeberry extract and captopril amounted to155.4±12.1 μg/mL and0.52±0.18 μg/mL, respectively.Conclusions. Ourin vitrostudy revealed that chokeberry extract is a relatively weak ACE inhibitor. However, the results of clinical observations suggest that the favorable hypotensive action of chokeberry polyphenols may be an outcome of both ACE inhibition and other pleotropic effects, for example, antioxidative effect.

scholarly journals Angiotensin I-converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitory Activity and Chemical Composition of Alchemilla Viridiflora Rothm.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jelena Radović ◽  
Relja Suručić ◽  
Marjan Niketić ◽  
Tatjana Kundakovic-Vasovic
Keyword(s):  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Flavonoid Glycosides ◽  
Herbaceous Plant ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Angiotensin I ◽  
Ace Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme ◽  
Ace Inhibitory

Abstract Alchemilla viridiflora Rothm., Rosaceae is a herbaceous plant widespread in central Greece, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Serbia with Kosovo. LC-MS analysis leads to the identification of 20 compounds in methanol extract, mainly ellagitannins and flavonoid glycosides. Considering that different plant extracts were traditionally used for treatment of hypertension and that some of the analyzed methanol extract constituents possess beneficial cardiovascular effects, we hypothesized that some of these effects are achieved through inhibition of angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE). The dose-dependent activities ACE inhibitory activity of A. viridiflora and miquelianin were observed with an IC50 of 2.51 ± 0.00 µg/ml of A. viridiflora compared to IC50 of 2.59 ± 0.00 µg/mL for miquelianin. Contribution of the single compounds to the tested activity was further analyzed through the in silico experimental approach. Computational docking results showed that tiliroside, ellagic acid pentose and galloyl-HHDP-glucose exhibited even better binding affinity for ACE active site than miquelianin, which ACE activity was confirmed by an in vitro assay.

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