Immunomodulatory effects of selenium‐enriched peptides from soybean in cyclophosphamide‐induced immunosuppressed mice

Abstract In this study, selenium‐enriched soybean peptides (<3 kDa, named Se‐SPep) was isolated and purified from the selenium‐enriched soybean protein (Se‐SPro) hydrolysate by ultrafiltration. The in‐vivo immunomodulatory effects of Se‐SPep were investigated in cyclophosphamide‐induced immunosup...

Descripción completa

Guardado en:
Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jian Zhang, Siwei Gao, He Li, Mengdi Cao, Wenhui Li, Xinqi Liu
Formato: article
Lenguaje:EN
Publicado: Wiley 2021
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/dccac79beb9f4a579e7a83d95d8e056c
Etiquetas: Agregar Etiqueta
Sin Etiquetas, Sea el primero en etiquetar este registro!
Descripción
Sumario:Abstract In this study, selenium‐enriched soybean peptides (<3 kDa, named Se‐SPep) was isolated and purified from the selenium‐enriched soybean protein (Se‐SPro) hydrolysate by ultrafiltration. The in‐vivo immunomodulatory effects of Se‐SPep were investigated in cyclophosphamide‐induced immunosuppressed mice. Se‐SPep treatment could alleviate the atrophy of immune organs and weight loss observed in immunosuppressive mice. Besides, Se‐SPep administration could dramatically improve total protein, albumin, white blood cell, immunoglobulin (Ig) M, IgG, and IgA levels in blood. Moreover, Se‐SPep strongly stimulated interleukin‐2 (IL‐2), interferon‐gamma (IFN‐γ), nitric oxide (NO), and cyclic guanosine monophosphate productions by up‐regulating mRNA expressions of IL‐2, IFN‐γ, and inducible NO synthase in spleen tissue. Furthermore, Se‐SPep exhibits more effective immunomodulatory activity compared to Se‐SPro and SPep. In conclusion, Se‐SPep could effectively enhance the immune capacity of immunosuppressive mice. These findings confirm Se‐SPep is an effective immunomodulator with potential application in functional foods or dietary supplements.