Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Hempseed Water-Soluble Protein Fraction and Its Hydrolysate Display Different Biological Features |
| Authors: |
Annalisa Givonetti, Stelvio Tonello, Chiara Cattaneo, Davide D’Onghia, Nicole Vercellino, Pier Paolo Sainaghi, Donato Colangelo, Maria Cavaletto |
| Source: |
Life, Vol 15, Iss 2, p 225 (2025) |
| Publisher Information: |
MDPI AG, 2025. |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Science |
| Subject Terms: |
Cannabis sativa, hempseed, water-soluble protein, antioxidant, SDS-PAGE, MALDI-TOF, Science |
| More Details: |
Hempseeds, from the Cannabis sativa plant, and its derivates are a versatile food option for various dietary preferences. Due to their aminoacidic profile, researchers have studied the presence of bioactive peptides in hempseed proteins. In this study, the water-soluble fraction of hempseed protein was extracted, and the derived peptides were analyzed. The investigation focused on their biological function, particularly their antioxidant activity. Several biological functions have arisen, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition activity, dipeptidyl-peptidase IV, dipeptidyl-peptidase III inhibition, and ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis activation. The hydrolysates show greater 2,2-azinobis-[3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS) radical scavenging activity compared to the proteins (97.95 ± 4.48 versus 81.04 ± 10.63). Furthermore, the impact of these proteins and peptides on the U937 cell line was evaluated to assess cell viability and their potential role in modulating inflammation associated with gastrointestinal autoimmune diseases. Protein treatment resulted in a significant reduction in cell viability, as opposed to hydrolysates, which did not affect it. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2075-1729 |
| Relation: |
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/2/225; https://doaj.org/toc/2075-1729 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/life15020225 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/ef601f72d73e49dba5a066a3ff3b7c3e |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.f601f72d73e49dba5a066a3ff3b7c3e |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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