Yes / OBJECTIVES: Variation in plasma hormone levels influences the neurobiology of brain regions involved in cognition and emotion processing. Fluctuations in hormone levels across the menstrual cycle could therefore alter cognitive performance and wellbeing; reports have provided conflicting results, however. The aim of this study was to assess whether objective assessment of cognitive performance and self-reported wellbeing during the follicular and luteal phases of the menstrual cycle is feasible and investigate the possible reasons for variation in effects previously reported. METHODS: The Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale were used to assess the cognitive performance and wellbeing of 12 women. Data were analysed by self-reported and hormone-estimated phases of the menstrual cycle. RESULTS: Recruitment to the study and assessment of cognition and wellbeing was without issue. Plasma hormone and peptide estimation showed substantial individual variation and suggests inaccuracy in self-reported menstrual phase estimation. CONCLUSION: Objective assessment of cognitive performance and self-assessed wellbeing across the menstrual cycle is feasible. Grouping data by hormonal profile rather by self-reported phase estimation may influence phase-mediated results. Future studies should use plasma hormone and peptide profiles to estimate cycle phase and group data for analyses.

Submitted by (lucia.rodrigues@ufrpe.br) on 2016-06-06T14:55:01Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Vilma Sobral Bezerra.pdf: 3241045 bytes, checksum: 1dbe7e33df34dacca3124c036d6370bd (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-06T14:55:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Vilma Sobral Bezerra.pdf: 3241045 bytes, checksum: 1dbe7e33df34dacca3124c036d6370bd (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-12-15 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Dairy proteins have bioactive peptides production great potential, however, their bioactivity is achieved only after enzymatic hydrolysis, which produces substances beneficial to health when incorporated into food or pharmaceuticals. Among them, casein has been used for this purpose. This study aims to determine peptide profile and amino acid sequence of bioactive peptides derived from Moxotó goat milk casein hydrolysis, using proteolytic enzymes such as trypsin, pepsin, papain and a protease extracted from Penicillium aurantiogriseum URM 4622. Enzymatic hydrolysis was performed using a statistical experimental design, which independent variables were pH, enzyme substrate (E: S), temperature and reaction time in Moxotó goat milk casein hydrolysis. Hydrolysis products were visualized in SDS-PAGE electrophoresis. Hydrolysates subjected to ultrafiltration (cut off 3000Da) were used to determine biological properties. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by ABTS + [2,2 '-Azin-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline) 6-sulfonic acid] method, using the pool of peptides (permeate <3000Da; retentate >3000Da). Antimicrobial activity was determined by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. Binding through the zinc solubility of zinc in the sample by Mass Spectrometry Inductively Coupled Plasma. Peptide profile and amino acid sequences were determined by mass spectrometry MALDI-TOF-MS/MS. The best hydrolysis degree (38.27%) was obtained with pepsin enzyme pH 3.0, 1:100 E: S, temperature of 40°C and 5 hours time reaction. However, a high hydrolysis degree precluded the use of these hydrolysates for bioactive peptides obtention. Casein tryptic hydrolysates demonstrated antioxidant activity up to 3242.3 μmol.L-1TROLOX/mg peptide in retentate (> 3000Da). By papain use, we obtained an activity up to 2329.6 μmol.L-1TROLOX /mg of peptide in permeate (<3000Da). The peptides produced by P. auratiogriseum protease action showed activity from 843.17 to 2587.30 μmol.L-1of Trolox / mg of 10 and 29% peptides hydrolysates, respectively, which were compatible with natural antioxidants, such as C vitamin and α-tocopherol. Goat casein tryptic hydrolysates demonstrated antimicrobial activity against Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 6057, Escherichia coli ATCC 2508, Klebisiela pneumoniae ATCC 29665, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633. Casein hydrolysates showed IC50 of 4.46 mg/g for zinc binding. Mass spectrometry MALDI TOF MS\MS allowed the visualization of caprine casein peptides in permeate (<3000Da), ranging from 568 to 2923 Da. It also showed LLYQEPVLGPV and HPINHQGLSPEVPNENLLR amino acids sequences for αs1 and β-casein, respectively, from casein tryptic hydrolysates; LLYQEPVLGPV sequences of β-casein, the NPWDQVK αs2 NENLL-casein and-casein in the αS1 casein hydrolysates by papain use; LLYQEPVLGPVRGPFPI β-casein sequence from casein hydrolysates obtained by the use of P. aurantiogriseum URM 4622 protease. The casein hydrolysates bioactive properties are referent to the prevalence of hydrophobic amino acids, which possibility of their use as bioactive peptides. / Proteínas lácteas apresentam grande potencial na produção de peptídeos bioativos. A caseína se destaca na produção de bioativos. Entretanto, a sua bioatividade só é conseguida após hidrólise enzimática, ao qual se produz substâncias benéficas à saúde quando incorporados em alimentos ou produtos farmacêuticos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi o de caracterizar e a avaliar atividades biológicas e determinando o perfil peptídico e a sequência de aminoácidos dos peptídeos bioativos obtidos a partir de hidrólise da caseína do leite de cabra Moxotó, usando enzimas proteolíticas tripsina, pepsina, papaína e protease extraída de Penicillium aurantiogriseum URM 4622. A hidrólise enzimática foi realizada através de planejamento experimental estatístico, os quais as variáveis independentes foram pH, relação enzima substrato (E:S), temperatura e tempo de reação na hidrólise da caseína do leite de cabra Moxotó. Os produtos de hidrólise foram visualizados em eletroforese SDS‑PAGE. Os hidrolisados submetidos à ultrafiltração (Cut off 3000Da) foram utilizados para determição das propriedades biológicas. A atividade antioxidante foi avaliada no pool de peptídeos, permeado (<3000Da) e retentado (>3000Da) usando-se o método ABTS+ [2,2’-azino-bis (3-etilbenzotiazolin) 6-ácido sulfônico]. A atividade antimicrobiana foi determinada pelo método do Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. O carreamento de zinco através da solubilidade do zinco na amostra através da Espectrometria de Massa em Plasma Indutivamente Acoplado. O perfil peptídico e as sequências de aminoácidos foram determinados por espectrometria de massa MALDI-TOF-MS/MS. O melhor grau de hidrólise (38,27%) foi obtido com a enzima pepsina usando pH 3,0, E:S de 1:100, 40ºC e 5 horas de reação. Entretanto, um alto grau de hidrólise impossibilitou o uso desses hidrolisados para obtenção de peptídeos bioativos. Os hidrolisados trípicos da caseína mostraram atividade antioxidante de até 3.242,3μmol.L-1TROLOX/mg de peptídeo no retentado (>3000Da). Com o uso da papaína, obteve-se uma atividade de até 2.329,6μmol.L-1TROLOX/mg de peptídeo no permeado (<3000Da). Os peptídeos produzidos pela ação da protease produzida por P. auratiogriseum apresentaram atividade de 843,17 a 2.587,30μmol.L-1de TROLOX/mg de peptídeos para os hidrolisados com 10 e 29% respectivamente, os quais foram compatíveis a antioxidantes naturais, como a vitamina C e α-tocoferol. Os hidrolisados trípticos da caseína caprina apresentaram atividade antimicrobiana frente a Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 6057, Escherichia coli ATCC 2508, Klebisiela pneumoniae ATCC 29665, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633. Os hidrolisados de caseína mostraram IC50 de 4,46mg/g para carreamento de zinco. A espectrometria de massa MALDI TOF MS permitiu visualizar os peptídeos no permeado (<3000Da) da caseína caprina, na faixa de 568 a 2.923 Da. Mostraram as sequências LLYQEPVLGPV e HPINHQGLSPEVPNENLLR e da β- e αs1-caseina para hidrolisados trípticos da caseína; as sequências LLYQEPVLGPV da β-caseína, NPWDQVK da αs2-caseina e NENLL da αS1-caseína nos hidrolisados da caseína com o uso da papaína e a sequência LLYQEPVLGPVRGPFPI da β-caseina no hidrolisado da caseína com o uso da protease produzida por P. aurantiogriseum URM 4622. As propriedades bioativas dos hidrolisados da caseína referem-se à prevalência de aminoácidos hidrofóbicos, o que possibilita o uso destes como peptídeos bioativos.