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Wuyi rock tea residue is rich in protein, making them a valuable protein source for producing angiotensin Iconverting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides. In the present research, five novel ACE inhibitory peptides were isolated and identified from protein hydrolysate of Wuyi rock tea residue using Sephadex G-15, reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC), and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The peptide sequences were identified as FPFPRPP, PPPRGP, PFPRPPH, LGHPW and LKFPDF, with IC50 values ranged from 0.271 mg/mL to 1.018 mg/mL, with FPFPRPP demonstrating the strongest activity. As indicated by the Lineweaver-Burk plot, FPFPRPP was a mixed-type inhibitor against ACE. Molecular docking studies further confirmed that FPFPRPP forms five hydrogen bonds with residues near the active sites of ACE, with a binding energy of -10.5 kcal/mol. Functional assay in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) showed that FPFPRPP significantly upregulated nitric oxide production and downregulated reactive oxygen species and endothelin-1 levels induced by angiotensin II, indicating its potential antihypertensive effect. These findings highlight Wuyi rock tea residue as a promising source of ACE inhibitory peptides and suggest FPFPRPP could be developed as a functional food ingredient with possible applications in hypertension management.
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LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN: 0023-6438
Year: 2025
Volume: 216
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