Abstract
The antioxidant properties of Se-containing peptides from Cardamine enshiensis (SeCPPs) and their impact on gut microbiota were studied in d-galactose (d-gal)- injected mice and antibiotic-treated mice. The structures of SeCPPs were identified by UPLC-Q-Extractive Orbitrap MS. In d-gal ageing mice, SeCPPs were associated with significantly decreased acetyl cholinesterase (AchE) activity, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, increased glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity, downregulated tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) levels (p < 0.05), and improved memory. In antibiotic-treated mice, SeCPPs were associated with reduced Proteobacteria and evaluated Akkermansia abundances (p < 0.01). Eighty-five Se-containing peptides were identified in SeCPPs. Peptides such as RV-SeM-I, RA-SeM-T and R-SeC-K showed low binding energy with 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and their binding affinities were confirmed by molecular docking. Overall, compared with Na2SeO3 and SeMet, SeCPPs showed superior antioxidant activity via their association with higher antioxidant enzyme activity, scavenging free radical properties and gut microbiome modulation.
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