Abstract

Hypoglycemic foods have attracted increasing research interest. This study prepared a hypoglycemic product from Bacillus subtilis fermented with Pyropia (PBP), which has promising industrial potential, and elucidated its hypoglycemic mechanism. The aqueous PBP solution was orange, with protein as the main functional component. In vivo experiments demonstrated that PBP could increase insulin secretion and inhibit α-glucosidase activity, resulting in a hypoglycemic effect superior to that of acarbose at the same dose. Molecular docking revealed that the peptides APPVDID, GPPDSPY, PPSSPRP, and SPPPPPA from PBP could inhibit both α-glucosidase and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) activities. Pro residues promoted PBP peptide binding to the hydrophobic pocket S1 of DPP-IV. Additionally, PBP reduced inflammation and promoted the growth of beneficial gut bacteria (Prevotellaceae_UCG_003, Lachnospiraceae_UCG_001). This study presents a novel approach for the high-value utilization of Pyropia and a new option for the production of hypoglycemic functional foods and medicines.

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