Research Article

Bioactive Peptides from Angelica sinensis Protein Hydrolyzate Delay Senescence in Caenorhabditis elegans through Antioxidant Activities

Table 3

The effect of A. sinensis peptides on the antioxidant enzyme activities and malondialdehyde content in C. elegans undergoing senescence. The data were determined at Day 10 after adulthood.

TreatmentAntioxidant enzyme activityMDA content
SODCAT

Control30.78 ± 0.532.51 ± 0.0120.33 ± 1.69
AsiPeps
 2.0 mg/mL 32.54 ± 0.262.57 ± 0.0117.50 ± 1.05
 4.0 mg/mL 47.13 ± 0.72 3.00 ± 0.01 15.82 ± 1.14

SOD, U/mg protein; CAT, U/μg protein; MDA, nmol/mg protein; .