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Local condiments from fermented tropical legume seeds modulate activities of critical enzymes relevant to cardiovascular diseases and endothelial function

Investigation into modulatory effects of local condiments produced from fermented legume (African locust bean and soybean) seeds on activities of enzymes relevant to endothelial function and cardiovascular disease (arginase, phosphodiesterase‐5, acetylcholinesterase, and, ecto 5′‐nucleotidase) in vi...

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Autor principal: Ademiluyi, Adedayo O.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5980267/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29876111
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.582
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Sumario:Investigation into modulatory effects of local condiments produced from fermented legume (African locust bean and soybean) seeds on activities of enzymes relevant to endothelial function and cardiovascular disease (arginase, phosphodiesterase‐5, acetylcholinesterase, and, ecto 5′‐nucleotidase) in vitro was the focus of this study. The condiments were prepared according to traditional methods of fermentation. Thereafter, modulatory effects of aqueous extracts from the condiments on activities of the enzymes were subsequently carried out. Results showed the extracts significantly inhibited activities of arginase, phosphodiesterase‐5 and acetylcholinesterase, while the activity of ecto 5′‐nucleotidase was stimulated at sample concentrations tested. Thus, the observed enzyme modulatory properties exhibited by the condiments could be novel mechanisms to support their use as functional foods and nutraceuticals for the management of cardiovascular disease and associated endothelial dysfunction.