Consumption of Purple Sweet Potato Affects Post-Translational Modification of Plasma Proteins in Hamsters
Journal
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Journal Volume
61
Journal Issue
50
Pages
12450-12458
Date Issued
2013-12
Date
2013-12
Author(s)
Chen-Chung Liao
Yen-Wei Chen
Toong-Long Jeng
Chien-Ru Li
Chia-Feng Kuo
Abstract
A high level of intake of vegetables is strongly associated with the prevention of chronic diseases. Because post-translational modifications (PTMs) have been shown to be the important biomarkers of the change in physiological functions, this study aimed to explore the changes in PTMs of plasma proteins when purple sweet potato (PSP), a root vegetable, was incorporated into the daily diet. Male Syrian hamsters were maintained on a rice diet (50% rice) or PSP diet (25% rice and 25% PSP) for 12 weeks. Plasma proteins were fractionated by electrophoresis, digested by trypsin, and then separated by nano-liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry. The TurboSequest algorithm was used to identify peptide sequence against the hamster database in Universal Proteins Resource Knowledgebase, and in-house PTM finder programs were used for identification and quantification of PTMs. The results indicated that 95 plasma proteins were identified and 28 PTM sites on 26 of these 95 proteins were affected by consumption of PSP (p < 0.05). Methylation accounted for the largest percentage of affected modifications (35.71%). This study also showed that incorporation of purple sweet potato into the diet significantly lowered blood and liver lipids (p < 0.05). The results of this study provide a basis for prospective studies evaluating the effects of dietary intervention on modifications of proteins.
Subjects
purple sweet potato
post-translational modification
plasma proteins
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Type
journal article
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