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Abstract
This study evaluated the anti-photoaging effects of collagen peptides (CPs) extracted from sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) scales. Citric-acid-extraction yielded the highest collagen yield (2.51 ± 0.14 %) with a purity of 92.35 ± 1.12 %. SDS-PAGE analysis was consistent with the presence of type I collagen, while UV spectroscopy validated its quality. Alcalase-hydrolyzed CPs enhanced cell viability in UVB-irradiated HaCaT cells, restored the GSH/GSSG ratio to 135.00, reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) by 28.7 %, and decreased nitric oxide production. Mechanistically, sea bass CPs activated the TGF-β pathway while inhibiting MAPK and NF-κB pathways. Fractionation via ultrafiltration and Sephadex G-25 chromatography identified low molecular weight fractions with greater bioactivity, particularly fraction F3. Nano-LC-MS/MS analysis revealed 19 collagen-derived peptides, with PT10 (GPPGSPGLPGPPGPS) identified as the most promising anti-photoaging peptide. This research highlights the potential of sea bass scale CPs in skincare formulations.
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Food Chemistry publishes original research papers dealing with the advancement of the chemistry and biochemistry of foods or the analytical methods/ approach used. All papers should focus on the novelty of the research carried out.