Glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) is an endogenous hormone
which is mainly secreted by intestinal endocrine L-cells and has the
effect of lowering blood glucose. To screen and identify active peptides
promoting GLP-1 secretion from chromium-enriched yeast proteins, the
chromium-enriched yeast proteins were digested with simulated gastric
and intestinal fluid. Under the guidance of promoting GLP-1 secretion
activity, the anti-digestive active peptides were isolated and purified
by ultrafiltration and gel chromatography, and their amino acid
sequences were identified by liquid chromatograph-mass
spectrometer(LC-MS). On this basis, active peptides were artificially
synthesized by solid phase method. GLP-1 content in NCI-H716 cells and
mouse ileum was determined by ELISA, and intracellular
content was determined by
kit. The results showed that the protein hydrolysates of
chromium-enriched yeast contained peptide sequences that promoted GLP-1
secretion. An octapeptide, P-II, was obtained by isolation,
purification, and structural identification. The amino acid sequence of
P-II was PSIVGRPR and its molecular weight was 881.04 Da. In situ
administration of cells and mouse jejunum showed that P-II could
significantly promote the secretion of GLP-1 from intestinal endocrine
L-cells, which might be related to the increase of intracellular
level. These studies indicate that chromium-enriched yeast proteins
contain active peptides that promote GLP-1 secretion, which provides
theoretical basis for the application and development of
chromium-enriched yeast in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.