Chicken Muscle Protein-Derived Peptide VVHPKESF Reduces TNFα-Induced Inflammation and Oxidative Stress by Suppressing TNFR1 Signaling in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells

Hongbing Fan, Khushwant S. Bhullar, Zihan Wang, Jianping Wu

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Abstract

Scope: This study aims to investigate the protective effects of four chicken muscle-derived peptides Val-Arg-Pro (VRP), Leu-Lys-Tyr (LKY), Val-Arg-Tyr (VRY), and Val-Val-His-Pro-Lys-Glu-Ser-Phe [VVHPKESF (V-F)] on tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα)-induced endothelial inflammation and oxidative stress in human vascular endothelial EA.hy926 cells. Methods and results: Inflammation and oxidative stress are induced in EA.hy926 cells by TNFα (10 ng mL−1) treatment for different periods of time. Inflammatory proteins and signaling molecules including inducible nitric oxide synthase, intracellular cell adhesion molecule-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), and TNFα receptor 1 (TNFR1) are measured by qRT-PCR or western blotting; soluble TNFR1 level and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate NADPH) oxidase activity are determined by Elisa kits; superoxide is measured by dihydroethidium staining. Only V-F treatment inhibits the expression of VCAM-1 and COX2, via suppressing NF-κB and p38 MAPK signaling, respectively, while reduced oxidative stress via the inhibition of NADPH oxidase activity; V-F treatment attenuates both gene and protein expressions of TNFR1. Conclusion: V-F treatment ameliorates TNFα-induced endothelial inflammation and oxidative stress likely via the inhibition of TNFR1 signaling, suggesting its potential as a functional food ingredient or nutraceutical in the prevention and treatment of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2200184
JournalMolecular Nutrition and Food Research
Volume66
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2022

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Keywords

  • NADPH
  • TNFR1
  • bioactive peptides
  • cellular mechanism
  • endothelial cell
  • inflammation
  • meat
  • oxidative stress

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Food Science

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