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Paper-scoped peptide mentionSequence reported

GRVPR

PMC13117951::PEP000011

Source publication

Antioxidant Peptides from Skipjack tuna: Ameliorate Function on Cigarette Smoke Extract-Induced COPD in Cell Model by Targeting Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Apoptosis

Marine Drugs · 2026

Sequence status
reported
Standardization
Sequence ready
Source location
unknown
Activity records
12

Sequence evidence

Reported molecular identity

GRVPR

GRVPR

Resolved peptide links

Experimental observations

Records linked to this mention

ToxicityCytotoxicNegative / threshold
Record detail

To assess the safety of tuna peptides, cells were treated with 200 µM of peptide S1–8, which maintained viability above 90%... (Figure 1B).

Measure
cell_viability
Value
above 90%
Target
Mus musculus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
AntioxidantCytotoxicNegative / threshold
Record detail

pretreatment with tuna peptides S1, S5, S6, and S7 significantly restored viability, with S6 and S7 exhibiting efficacy comparable to the positive drug (p < 0.001) (Figure 1B).

Measure
cell_viability
Value
significantly restored viability, efficacy comparable to positive drug
Target
Mus musculus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
AntioxidantPositive observation
Record detail

pretreatment with S1, S5, S6, and S7 significantly reduced ROS levels in a concentration-dependent manner. (Figure 2A,B)

Measure
other
Value
significantly reduced ROS levels in a concentration-dependent manner
Target
Mus musculus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
AntioxidantPositive observation
Record detail

In comparison to the model group, all tuna peptide treatment groups at a concentration of 200 μM demonstrated enhanced cellular antioxidant capacity... (Figure 3)

Measure
other
Value
enhanced cellular antioxidant capacity (increased CAT, SOD, GSH; reduced MDA)
Target
Mus musculus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
ImmunomodulatoryAnti-inflammatoryPositive observation
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tuna peptide S6 demonstrated the strongest anti-inflammatory effect... At a concentration of 200 μM, the tuna peptide treatment groups (S1, S6, and S7) showed a significant reduction in these inflammatory markers compared to the model group. (Figure 4)

Measure
other
Value
strongest anti-inflammatory effect; significantly reduced IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α
Target
Mus musculus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
AnticancerPositive observation
Record detail

Among these, the 200 µM concentration of peptide S6 exhibited a stronger inhibitory effect on CSE-induced apoptosis in MLE-12 cells. (Figure 5)

Measure
other
Value
stronger inhibitory effect on apoptosis
Target
Mus musculus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
AntioxidantPositive observation
Record detail

treatment with tuna peptides S1, S5, S6, and S7, resulted in a significant reduction in green fluorescence and a notable increase in red fluorescence (p < 0.001)... (Figure 6)

Measure
other
Value
significantly restored MMP
Target
Mus musculus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
OtherPositive observation
Record detail

tuna peptides S1, S5, S6, and S7 significantly promote the migration of MLE-12 cells and accelerate wound closure in a concentration-dependent manner. (Figure 7)

Measure
other
Value
significantly promoted cell migration in a concentration-dependent manner
Target
Mus musculus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
AntioxidantPositive observation
Record detail

pretreatment with 200 μM tuna peptides S1, S5, S6, and S7 significantly increased Nrf2 mRNA expression and decreased Keap1 mRNA expression in MLE-12 cells compared to the model group. (Figure 8)

Measure
other
Value
significantly increased Nrf2 mRNA, decreased Keap1 mRNA
Target
Mus musculus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
AntioxidantPositive observation
Record detail

At a concentration of 200 μM, the nuclear Nrf2 levels in the S1 and S6 peptide-treated groups showed significant higher compared to the model group (p < 0.05). (Figure 9)

Measure
other
Value
significantly higher nuclear Nrf2
Target
Mus musculus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
ImmunomodulatoryAnti-inflammatoryPositive observation
Record detail

treatment with 200 µM tuna peptides S1, S5, S6, and S7 significantly reduced p65 mRNA expression and increased IκBα mRNA expression (p < 0.001). (Figure 11A,B)

Measure
other
Value
significantly reduced p65 mRNA, increased IκBα mRNA
Target
Mus musculus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
AnticancerPositive observation
Record detail

pretreatment with 200 μM tuna peptides S1, S5, S6, and S7 significantly increased the Bcl-2/Bax mRNA expression ratio compared to the model group, with highly significant differences (p < 0.001). (Figure 11C)

Measure
other
Value
significantly increased Bcl-2/Bax mRNA ratio
Target
Mus musculus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication

Local peptide labels such as P1, PEP1, or peptide 1 are grouped only within this paper and are not assumed to represent the same molecule across publications.