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Int J Mol Sci ; 23(19)2022 Oct 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36233048

RESUMO

Celiac Disease (CeD) is a chronic small intestinal immune-mediated enteropathy caused by the ingestion of dietary gluten proteins in genetically susceptible individuals. CeD is one of the most common autoimmune diseases, affecting around 1.4% of the population globally. To date, the only acceptable treatment for CeD is strict, lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD). However, in some cases, GFD does not alter gluten-induced symptoms. In addition, strict adherence to a GFD reduces patients' quality of life and is often a socio-economic burden. This narrative review offers an interdisciplinary overview of CeD pathomechanism and the limitations of GFD, focusing on current research on possible dietary interventions. It concentrates on the recent research on the degradation of gluten through enzymes, the modulation of the microbiome, and the different types of "biotics" strategies, from probiotics to the less explored "viromebiotics" as possible beneficial complementary interventions for CeD management. The final aim is to set the context for future research that may consider the role of gluten proteins and the microbiome in nutritional and non-pharmacological interventions for CeD beyond the sole use of the GFD.


Assuntos
Doença Celíaca , Probióticos , Vírus , Glutens/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Probióticos/uso terapêutico , Qualidade de Vida
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Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins ; 10(4): 662-667, 2018 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28948492

RESUMO

Peptidase therapy is suggested to be effective to minimize gliadin toxicity in celiac disease (CD). Hence, present study deals with gliadin-hydrolysing peptidases. The efficient peptidase from the Bacillus tequilensis was purified using ammonium sulfate fractionation and preparative electrophoresis. Analysis of in-solution and in-gel hydrolysis of gliadin using one and two-dimensional SDS-PAGE revealed nearly complete hydrolysis of gliadin peptides after 180 min of incubation with B. tequilensis protease. Purified peptidase was found to be stable at acidic (pH 3.5) to neutral (pH 7.2) pH range. The molecular mass and isoelectric point of the peptidase were observed around 29 kDa and 5.2, respectively. The internal protein sequence obtained through mass spectrometric analysis suggested that peptidase might belong to peptidase S9 family known for prolyl-specific peptidases. This study recommends the possible applicability of this peptidase for elimination of immunotoxic gliadin peptides and may prove useful in CD treatment.


Assuntos
Bacillus/metabolismo , Gliadina/metabolismo , Triticum/microbiologia , Bacillus/enzimologia , Bacillus/genética , Proteínas de Bactérias/química , Proteínas de Bactérias/genética , Proteínas de Bactérias/metabolismo , Estabilidade Enzimática , Gliadina/química , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Hidrólise , Peso Molecular , Peptídeo Hidrolases/química , Peptídeo Hidrolases/genética , Peptídeo Hidrolases/metabolismo , Projetos Piloto , Triticum/química , Triticum/metabolismo
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3 Biotech ; 8(1): 19, 2018 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29276657

RESUMO

Helicoverpa armigera is an orthodox rival of many crop plants affecting agricultural economy. Plant leaves found to accumulate proteinase inhibitors, although this insect pest chooses leaves for laying eggs. Plant defense response at this juncture is not fully explored. In this context, here we are reporting proteinase inhibitor (ppLPI-1) having significant homology with the I13 family from leaves of pigeonpea (cv. BSMR 736). The isolation of ppLPI-1 was carried out from leaves of field-grown pigeonpea under an outbreak of H. armigera. The acetone precipitated ppLPI-1 (125 µg) displayed substantial inhibition potential towards bovine trypsin (56.5 ± 1.8%) and HaGPs (52.6 ± 1.7%) on solution assay. These results were corroborated with dot-blot analysis. The molecular form of ppLPI-1 was characterized by reverse zymography and GXCP. The optimum condition was found to be pH 8 and temperature in the range of 30-40 °C. The protein identification via MASCOT-PMF and NCBI-BLAST search showed substantial homology with an inducible subtilisin inhibitor of Fabaceae comprising Vigna angularis (96%), Canavalia lineata (78%), Cicer arietinum (76%), Glycine max (75%), Medicago truncatula (73%) and Vicia faba (73%) consists of conserved domain of potato inhibitor I family.

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Food Chem ; 211: 763-9, 2016 Nov 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27283694

RESUMO

Antioxidants are important food additives which prolong food storage due to their protective effects against oxidative degradation of foods by free radicals. However, the synthetic antioxidants show toxic properties. Alternative economical and eco-friendly approach is screening of plant extract for natural antioxidants. Plant phenolics are potent antioxidants. Hence, in present study Cajanus cajan seeds were analyzed for antioxidant activity, Iron chelating activity and total phenolic content. The antioxidant activity using DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging assay showed 71.3% inhibition and 65.8% Iron chelating activity. Total 37 compounds including some short peptides and five major abundant compounds were identified in active fraction of C. cajan seeds. This study concludes that C. cajan seeds are good source of antioxidants and Iron chelating activity. Metabolites found in C. cajan seeds which remove reactive oxygen species (ROS), may help to alleviate oxidative stress associated dreaded health problem like cancer and cardiovascular diseases.


Assuntos
Cajanus/metabolismo , Espectrometria de Massas/métodos , Antioxidantes/análise , Compostos de Bifenilo/química , Cajanus/química , Quelantes de Ferro/análise , Picratos/química , Extratos Vegetais/análise , Sementes/química , Sementes/metabolismo
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Pestic Biochem Physiol ; 125: 17-25, 2015 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26615146

RESUMO

This paper evaluates α-amylase inhibitor (α-AI) mediated defense of pigeonpea against Helicoverpa armigera. A bifunctional α-amylase/trypsin inhibitor was purified from the seeds of pigeonpea by native liquid phase isoelectric focusing (N-LP-IEF), affinity chromatography and preparative electrophoresis. Its in-vivo and in-vitro interaction with midgut amylases of H. armigera was studied along with growth inhibitory activity. One and two dimensional (2D) zymographic analyses revealed that the purified inhibitor is dimeric glycoprotein (60.2kDa and 56kDa) exist in a multi-isomeric form with five pI variants (pI 5.5 to 6.3). It was found to be heat labile with complete inactivation up to 80°C and stable over a wide range of pH (4-11). The slow binding and competitive type of α-amylase inhibition was observed with 0.08µM of dissociation constant (Ki) for the enzyme-inhibitor complex (EI). The internal protein sequence of two subunits obtained by mass spectrometry matched with cereal-type α-AI, a conserved domain from AAI_LTSS superfamily and sialyltransferase-like protein respectively. In-vivo studies indicated up-regulation of total midgut α-amylase activity with negative effect on growth rate of H. armigera suggesting its suitability for pest control.


Assuntos
Cajanus/química , Mariposas/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteínas de Plantas/química , Sementes/química , Inibidores da Tripsina/química , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Animais , Cajanus/genética , Proteínas de Insetos/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteínas de Insetos/química , Proteínas de Insetos/genética , Proteínas de Insetos/metabolismo , Cinética , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Mariposas/química , Mariposas/enzimologia , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/isolamento & purificação , Alinhamento de Sequência , Tripsina/química , Tripsina/genética , Tripsina/metabolismo , Inibidores da Tripsina/isolamento & purificação , alfa-Amilases/antagonistas & inibidores , alfa-Amilases/química , alfa-Amilases/genética , alfa-Amilases/metabolismo
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Plant Physiol Biochem ; 52: 77-82, 2012 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22305069

RESUMO

More than 200 insect pests are found growing on pigeonpea. Insects lay eggs, attack and feed on leaves, flowers and developing pods. Plants have developed elaborate defenses against these insect pests. The present work evaluates protease inhibitor (PI) based defense of pigeonpea in leaves and flowers. PIs in the extracts of these tender tissues were detected by using gel X-ray film contact print method. Up to three PIs (PI-3, PI-4 and PI-5) were detected in these tissues as against nine (PI-1-PI-9) in mature seeds. PI-3 is the major component of these tissues. Mechanical wounding, insect chewing, fungal pathogenesis and application of salicylic acid induced PIs in pigeonpea in these tissues. Induction was found to be local as well as systemic but local response was stronger than systemic response. During both local and systemic induction, PI-3 appeared first. In spite of the presence and induction of PIs in these tender tissues and seeds farmers continue to suffer yield loses. This is due to the weak expression of PIs. However the ability of the plant to respond to external stimuli by producing defense proteins does not seem to be compromised. This study therefore indicates that PIs are components of both constitutive and inducible defense and provide a ground for designing stronger inducible defense (PIs or other insect toxin based) in pigeonpea.


Assuntos
Cajanus/química , Lepidópteros/enzimologia , Doenças das Plantas/imunologia , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Imunidade Vegetal , Inibidores de Proteases/farmacologia , Animais , Cajanus/imunologia , Cajanus/microbiologia , Cajanus/parasitologia , Sistema Digestório/enzimologia , Eletroforese em Gel de Poliacrilamida , Flores/química , Fungos/fisiologia , Lepidópteros/fisiologia , Mutação , Doenças das Plantas/microbiologia , Doenças das Plantas/parasitologia , Extratos Vegetais/química , Extratos Vegetais/isolamento & purificação , Folhas de Planta/química , Inibidores de Proteases/química , Inibidores de Proteases/isolamento & purificação , Ácido Salicílico/farmacologia , Sementes/química , Ferimentos e Lesões
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Saudi J Biol Sci ; 19(3): 317-23, 2012 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23961192

RESUMO

Exploring bacterial communities with proteolytic activity from the gut of the Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) insect pests was the purpose of this study. As initial efforts to achieve this goal here we report the isolation of new Bacillus subtillis RTSBA6 6.00 strain from the gut of H. armigera and demonstrated as proteases producer. Zymographic analysis revealed 12 proteolytic bands with apparent molecular weights ranging from 20 to 185 kDa. Although some activity was detected at acidic pH, the major activity was observed at slight alkaline pH (7.8). The optimum temperature was found to be 35 °C with complete loss of activity at 70 °C. All proteases were completely inactivated by PMSF (phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride) and TPCK (N-tosyl-l-phenylalanine chloromethyl ketone), suggesting that proteases secreted by B. subtillis RTSBA6 6.00 belong to serine proteases class with chymotrypsin-like activity. The occurrence of protease producing bacterial community in the gut of the H. armigera advocates its probable assistance to insect in proteinaceous food digestion and adaptation to protease inhibitors of host plants.

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