Generation of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitory peptides during the enzymatic hydrolysis of tropical banded cricket (: Gryllodes sigillatus) proteins

Alice B. Nongonierma, Candice Lamoureux, Richard J. FitzGerald

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Abstract

Tropical banded crickets (Gryllodes sigillatus) were studied for their ability to yield hydrolysates with dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitory properties. A cricket protein isolate (CPI) was prepared following extraction of the water soluble proteins from G. sigillatus powder (CP). The extraction yield and purity were 20.90 ± 0.35% and 57.0 ± 2.23%, respectively. Endogenous proteinase activities were detected in the CP, which were linked to the significant protein breakdown seen in this sample. Fifteen CPI hydrolysates (H1-H15) were generated with Protamex™ using a design of experiments (DOE) approach combining three parameters, temperature (40, 50 and 60 °C), enzyme to substrate ratio (E:S, 0.50, 1.25 and 2.00% (w/w)) and hydrolysis time (60, 150 and 240 min). The DPP-IV half maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of the CPI hydrolysates ranged from 0.40 ± 0.03/0.40 ± 0.02 (H2/H3) to 1.01 ± 0.07 mg mL-1 (H7). Following simulated gastrointestinal digestion (SGID), the DPP-IV IC50 of CPI decreased (>3.57 vs. 0.78 ± 0.04 mg mL-1) while that of H5 increased (0.47 ± 0.03 vs. 0.71 ± 0.06 mg mL-1). This study has demonstrated for the first time that G. sigillatus protein hydrolysates are able to inhibit DPP-IV. The study of these hydrolysates in vivo is needed to evaluate their potential role in glycaemic management.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)407-416
Number of pages10
JournalFood and Function
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2018

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