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    • Figure 1. 

      Composition and structural characteristics of natural food-derived anti-aging peptides.

    • Figure 2. 

      Changes in related indicators of the brain during aging. ChAT, Acetylcholine transferase; ROS, Reactive oxygen species.

    • Figure 3. 

      Main causes of skin aging and related mechanisms. HA, Hydrated acid; Hyp, Hydroxyproline; SOD, Superoxide dismutase; CAT, Catalase; GSH-Px, Catalase; ROS, Reactive oxygen species; MDA, Malondialdehyde; MMPs, Matrix metalloproteinases; PCO, Pest Console Operation.

    • Figure 4. 

      Metabolic-related diseases caused by aging. (a) Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. (b) Atherosclerosis. (c) Type 2 diabetes mellitus. (d) Fat deposition in skeletal muscle. FADD, Fas-associating protein with a novel death domain; Fas, Factor associated suicide; Bax, Bcl2-Associated X; PI3K, Phosphoinositide 3-kinase; AKT, Protein kinase B; ABCA1, ATP-Binding cassette transporter A1; ABCG1, ATP-Binding cassette transporter G1; HDL-C, High-Density lipoprotein-cholesterol; IL-6, Interleukin-6; IL-10, Interleukin-10; ACC, Acetyl-CoA carboxylase; FAS, Fatty acid synthase; AMPK, AMP-Activated protein kinase.

    • Figure 5. 

      Oxidative stress-related signaling pathways in which natural food-derived peptides exert anti-aging activity. Italics indicate genes. NFDP, Natural food-derived peptides; ROS, Reactive oxygen species; OS, Oxidative stress; Glu, Glusate; D-gal, D-galactose; Trkb, Tyrosine kinase receptor B; IGF-1, Insulin-like growth factor 1; NMDA, N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor; Crq, Stimulating scavenger-receptor; TLR4, Toll-like receptors 4; PI3K, Phosphoinositide 3-kinase; ERK, Extracellular signal-related kinases; JNK, c-Jun N-terminal kinase; JAK, Janus kinase; upd3, Cytokine; Kqap1, Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1; Nrf2, Nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2; HO-1, Heme oxygenase-1; NQO1, NADPH quinone dehydrogenase 1; HSF-1, Heat-shock transcription factor-1; DAF-16, Transcription factors; AP-1, Activator protein-1; AREs, Advanced glycation end products.

    • Figure 6. 

      Inflammation-related signaling pathways in which natural food-derived peptides exert anti-aging activity. NFDP, Natural food-derived peptides; ROS, Reactive oxygen species; AGEs, Advanced glycation end products; LPS, Lipopolysaccharide; D-gal, D-galactose; RAGE, Receptor for advanced glycation end products; MyD88, Myeloiddifferentiationfactor 88; IGF-1, Insulin-like growth factor 1; BACE-1, Beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 1; Aβ-42, Amyloid β-protein; PS-1, Presenilin-1; IKK α/β/γ, IκBkinase α/β/γ; IκB, inhibitor of NF-κB; NF-κB, Nuclear factor kappa-B; BDNF, Brain-derived neurotrophic factor; PI3K, Phosphoinositide 3-kinase; AKT, Protein kinase B; TLR4, Toll-like receptors 4.

    • Figure 7. 

      Apoptosis-related signaling pathways in which natural food-derived peptides exert anti-aging activity. NFDP, Natural food-derived peptides; ROS, Reactive oxygen species; D-gal, D-galactose; Fas, Factor associated suicide; FADD, Fas-associating protein with a novel death domain; TLR4, Toll-like receptors 4; MyD88, Myeloid differentiation factor 88; JNK, c-Jun N-terminal kinase; MAPK, Mitogen-activated protein kinases; Bax, Bcl2-Associated X; Bcl-2, B-cell lymphoma-2; HSP 70/90, Heat shock protein 70/90; AKT, Protein kinase B; PARP, Poly ADP-ribose polymerase.

    • Figure 8. 

      Collagen synthesis-related signaling pathways in which natural food-derived peptides exert anti-aging activity. Italics indicate genes. NFDP, Natural food-derived peptides; GDF-11, Growth differentiation factor-11; TGF-β, Transforming growth factor-β; Smad, Small mothers against decapentaplegic; TNF-α, Tumor necrosis factor-α; IL-1α, Interleukin-1α; MMP, Matrix metalloproteinase; JNK, c-Jun N-terminal kinase; LOX, Ysyloxidase; IGF-1, Insulin-like growth factor 1; TβRII, Transforming growth factor-β receptor II; SP-1, Transcription factor SP-1.

    • SpeciesSourcesPeptidesAmino acid compositionMolecular weightExtraction preparationSeparation and purificationIdentificationReferences
      FungusIsaria japonicaNaturido(DOPA)VLE566.3 DaSolvent extraction (Water)RP-FCC, RP-HILIC-HPLCNMR, MS[41]
      Pyropia yezoensisPYPNoneNoneEnzymatic hydrolysis (Trypsin)CSMS[40]
      Pleurotus abalonusPPCNoneNoneSolvent extraction (Water)CS, GFCNone[39]
      PlantSoybeanWPK; AYLHWPK; AYLH334.9 Da; 376.9 DaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Alkaline protease, Flavorzyme)AEC, GFCLC-MS/MS[75]
      Pea (Pisum sativum)Pep_RTE626None1,819.1 DaNoneNoneLC-MS/MS[37]
      Cardamine violifoliaCSPNone< 8 kDaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Alkaline protease, Neutral protease)CFNone[33]
      Rice branKF-8KHNRGDEF1,002.6 DaNoneHPLCHPLC, MS[34]
      Chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.)CSPsNone< 3 kDaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Alkaline protease, Flavourzyme)UVAFHPLC, LC-MS/MS[35]
      Lotus japonicus somatic embryoLjSEC-EPPDLGSAVTRFIYKCMHEC(Taurine)< 0.8 kDaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Protease)CFMS, NMR, AAA[38]
      Rapeseed mealRP-1EPLVKFGDIRTHMSYC< 3 kDaFermentation (Bacillus subtilis)CF, UF, IECNone[54]
      Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)APPHNone5% > 6 kDa, 95% < 6 kDaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Alkaline protease)UF, RP-HPLCMS/MS[31]
      PotatoPHPNoneNoneFermentation (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)NoneNone[53]
      Angelica sinensisAsiPepsNone< 3 kDaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Trypsin, Papain)CF, UF, GFCLC-MS/MS[32]
      Black soybean (Glycine max)BSPsGSTHDERACMKVLPFYINoneEnzymatic hydrolysis (Alkaline protease, Neutrase, Flavourzyme)UF, MARCAAA[30]
      AnimalWheyWHPEDLKTIPVASFYRCMWGH(Hyp)NoneEnzymatic hydrolysisNoneNone[26]
      WheyWHPNoneNoneNoneNoneNone[83]
      WheyWHPNone356 DaNoneNoneNone[75]
      WheyBWWNone< 1.2 kDaNoneCF, UF,
      RP-HPLC
      MS/MS[28]
      CollagenPCPNoneNoneNoneNoneNone[25]
      CollagenCP; EPKWFMTILVHDEGAYRPCS; KWFMTILVHDEGAYRPCSNoneNoneNoneAAA[62]
      CollagenCPDESGHTAPRYVMCILFK70% < 1 kDaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Alkaline protease)NoneHPLC, RP-HPLC[22]
      Gadus morhuaSWPI; SWPIIDECSGHRTAPYVMWILFK4976 Da; 1,960 DaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Protamex)VC, GFCFT-IR, UV, RP-HPLC[42]
      Crimson snapperCSSPsDESHGTRAYCVMFILKP99% < 3 kDaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Papain)NoneAAA, HPLC[43]
      FishFHSNone< 1 kDaNoneNoneNone[67]
      FishCPNSGP; P(Hyp)800 DaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Multiple fungal proteases)HPLCGPC, LC-MS/MS[23]
      Oncorhynchus ketaMCPGEP(Hyp)DARKLSVITFHMY< 0.86 kDaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Trypsin, Papain, Alkaline proteinase)RP-HPLCRP-HPLC, MS, AAA[27]
      Apostichopus japonicusAJPHNone< 3 kDaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Typsin, Papain)UF, GFCRP-LC-MS/MS[47]
      Stichopus variegatesSVPFNone< 3 kDaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Protamex)UFUPLC-MS/MS[48]
      Royal jelly and Carcharhinus falciformisERJ-CPGEDAPRKYLSVMLFHTC95.8% < 1 kDaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Alkaline protease, Flavourzyme)CFAAA, HPLC[29]
      Locusta migratoria manilensisLP-1TFKHG589.3 DaSolvent extraction (Isopropyl alcohol)UF, HC,
      AEC, GFC,
      RP-HPLC
      AAA, LC-MS[24]
      Mytilus edulisMPNoneNoneNoneNoneNone[21]
      Bombyx moriSP-NN; SP-PNNone962.9 DaEnzymatic hydrolysis (Neutrase, Protease N, Protease P)NoneNone[20]
      The abbreviations in Table 1 are all listed in Supplemental Tables S1 & S2.

      Table 1. 

      Summary of source, extraction, isolation, and identification of natural food-derived anti-aging peptides.

    • SpeciesSourcesPeptidesAging modelDelivery waysDiseasesSignaling pathwayIndicatorsReferences
      FungusIsaria japonicaNaturidoSAMR1; SAMP8; Cerebral astrocytes; Hippocampal neurons; Microglial25 μg/kg/d, 5 weeks;
      25 μM, 24 h; 0.1 μM, 3 d; 1 uM, 24 h
      Neurodegenerative diseaseInflammationAChE↓, VGF↑, NGF↑[41]
      Pyropia yezoensisPYPPHNs, Glutamate, 100 uM, 60 min1 μg/mL, 24 hNeurodegenerative diseaseOxidative stressTrkB↑, PI3K↑, ERK 1/2↑, JNK↓, GRP78↓, NMDA↓, SA-β-GAL↓[40]
      Pleurotus abalonusPPCSAM30 mg/kgEnhance stress resistanceOxidative stressSOD↑, GSH-Px↑, CAT↑, MDA↓[39]
      PlantSoybeanWPK; AYLHKunming mice, D-galactose,
      500 mg/kg/d, 28 d; PC12 cells, Hydrogen peroxide, 0.4 mM/3 h
      600 mg/kg/d, 28 d;
      0.05 mM, 24 h
      Neurodegenerative diseaseOxidative stressSOD↑, GSH-Px↑, MDA↓, ROS↓, DPPH↓, AGEs↓[75]
      Pea (Pisum sativum)Pep_RTE626HDFs; Keratinocytes, Cratch cells0.5 μg/mL, 24 h; 0.5 μg/mL, 72 hSkin agingCollagen synthesisCP↑, EP↑[37]
      Cardamine violifoliaCSPSD rat, Intraperitoneal injection of D-galactose, 200 mg/kg, 8 weeks14.2 mg/kg, 8 weeksNeurodegenerative disease, Metabolic abnormalitiesOxidative stress, Inflammation, ApoptosisSOD↑, GSH-Px↑, CAT↑, MDA↓, TAOC↑, ROS↓, Nrf2↑, HO1↑, NQO1↑, TNF-α↓, IL-6↓, NFkβ p65↓, AChE↓, Na+/K+-ATPase↑, p-JNK↓, RAGE↓, BACE 1↓, PS1↓, Bax↓, Bcl2↑, Caspase-3↓[33]
      Rice branKF-8ICR mice, D-galactose, 25 mg/kg, 12 weeks; NIH/3T3 cells, Hydrogen peroxide, 100 μg/mL, 48 h30 mg/kg, 12 weeks; 30 μg/mL, 4 hMetabolic abnormalitiesOxidative stress, Inflammation, ApoptosisSOD↑, GSH-Px↑, MDA↓, Nrf2↑, Keap1↓, 8-ODdG↓, ROS↓, NF-kB p65↓, TLR4↓, lkB↓, IKK↓, MyD88↓, TNF-α↓, RAGE↓, MAPK p38↓, Bax↓, Bcl-2↑, PARP↓, Caspase-8↓, Caspase-3↓[34]
      Chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.)CSPsElastase; Collagenase; Tyrosinase; HyaluronidaseNoneSkin agingNoneElastase↓, Collagenase↓, Tyrosinase↓, Hyaluronidase↓[35]
      Lotus japonicus somatic embryoLjSEC-EPHDFs, Hydrogen peroxide,
      200 uM, 2 d
      2 μg/mL, 24 hSkin agingCollagen synthesisGDF-11↑, Smad2↑, Collagen I↑, Collagen III↑, Periostin↑[38]
      Rapeseed mealRP-1Kunming mice, Subcutaneous injection of D-galactose,
      500 mg/kg/d, 28 d
      600 mg/kg/d, 28 dNeurodegenerative diseaseOxidative stressSOD↑, GSH-Px↑, MDA↓, DPPH↓, Na+/K+-ATPase↑, Ca2+/Mg2+-ATPase↑[54]
      Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)APPHSD rat, High fat diet, 60% equivalent, 8 weeks15 mg/kg/d, 30 dMetabolic abnormalitiesApoptosis, InflammationFas↓, FADD↓, Bax↑, PI3K↑, AKT↑, Caspase-3↓[31]
      PotatoPHPKeratinocytes0.5% concentration,
      48 h
      Skin agingNoneCholesterol↑, Alpha-Hydroxy Fatty Acids↑, Fatty Acids↑[53]
      Angelica sinensisAsiPepsCaenorhabditis elegans, Paraquat, 70 mM, 2 d0.5 mg/mL, 24 hSkin agingOxidative stressSOD↑, GSH-Px↑, CAT↑, MDA↓, Pigment↓[32]
      Black soybean (Glycine max)BSPsKunming mice, Intraperitoneal injection of D-galactose,
      400 mg/kg, 6 weeks
      500 mg/kg/d, 3 weeksEnhance stress resistanceOxidative stressSOD↑, GSH-Px↑, MDA↓[30]
      AnimalWheyWHPC57BL/6N mice, Intraperitoneal injection of D-galactose,
      100 mg/kg, 6 weeks
      1.5 g/kg, 30 dNeurodegenerative disease, Metabolic abnormalitiesOxidative stress, InflammationSOD↑, GSH-Px↑, MDA↓, PCO↓, TNF-α↓, IL-1β↓, AChE↓, ChAT↑, CREB↑, CaMKII↑, BDNF↑[26]
      WheyWHPSAMP618.7% concentration, 28 weeksMetabolic abnormalitiesInflammationAMPK↓, ACC↓[83]
      WheyWHPHRM, Ultraviolet, 36-180 mJ/cm², 17 weeks400 mg/kg, 17 weeksSkin agingOxidative stressMMP2↓, MMP9↓, VGEF↓,
      Ki-67↓, 8-OHdG↓, ROS↑,
      ST↓, Elasticity↑, Pigment↓, Wrinkle↓
      [75]
      WheyBWWCaCo2 cells, Hydrogen peroxide, 50 mM, 30 min0.08 mg/mL, 24 hAnti-cancerApoptosisHSP-70↓, HSP-90↓, AKT↓, Cyclin A↓, MSA↓[28]
      CollagenPCPPCFs and Keratinocytes Mitomycin C, 7.5 μg/mL, 2 h (isolated from
      human)
      10 g, 24 hSkin agingCollagen synthesisKi-67↑, Collagen↑[25]
      CollagenCP; EPBALB/c-nude mice, Subcutaneous injection of D-galactose and Ultraviolet, 10% concentration 1g/kg and 50 mJ/cm²/30 min,
      42 d and 42 d
      0.03 g/kg, 42 dSkin agingCollagen synthesisMMP-3↓, IL-1α↓, HYP↑, HA↑, IGF-1↑, LOX↑, Smad2↑, JNK↑, SP-1↑, TβRII↑, TGF-β↑[62]
      CollagenCPKunming mice, 2 and 13 months400 mg/kg/d, 8 weeksSkin agingOxidative stress, Collagen synthesisSOD↑, CAT↑, MDA↓ROS↓, ABTS↓, HA↑, Collagen I↑, Collagen III↑, DSL↓[22]
      Gadus morhuaSWPI; SWPII2BS cells, Hydrogen peroxide,
      0.2 mM, 2 h
      100 µg/mL, 24 hEnhance stress resistanceOxidative stress, ApoptosisSA-β-GAL↓, ROS↓,
      Fe2+-chelating activity↑
      [42]
      Crimson snapperCSSPsDrosophila melanogaster, High fat diet, 10% (w/v), 7 d6 mg/mL, 7 dEnhance stress resistanceOxidative stressSOD↑, CAT↑, MDA↓, PCO↓, ROS↓[43]
      FishFHSC57Bl/6J mice, 7 weeks and 12 months; BV2 cells, Lipopolysaccharide, 1 μg/mL, 6 h; HT22 cells, Lipopolysaccharide, 1 μg/mL, 6 h5.5 mg/d, 3 months;
      0.27 mg/mL, 16 h; 0.27 mg/mL, 16 h
      Neurodegenerative diseaseInflammationNF-kB↓, IBA1↓, CD11b↓,
      IL-6↓, IL-1β↓, TNF-α↓,
      BDNF↑, NGF↑, Cort↑
      [67]
      FishCPNSHRM, Ultraviolet, 55 mJ/cm2, increasing by 55mJ/cm2 every week to 220 mJ/cm2, 12 weeks; HDFs, Ultraviolet, 25 mJ/cm²/none; SD rat, 6 weeks300 mg/kg/d, 12 weeks; 50 μg/mL, 24 hSkin agingCollagen synthesisMMP-1↓, Collagen I↑, Wrinkle↓, ET↓, SH↑, TSWL↓[23]
      Oncorhynchus ketaMCPC57BL/6J mice, 20 months0.44% concentration,
      3 months
      Neurodegenerative diseaseOxidative stressSOD↑, GSH-Px↑, MAD↓, BDNF↑, PSD95↑[27]
      Apostichopus japonicusAJPHCaenorhabditis elegans, Paraquat, 2 mM, 48 h; PC12 cells, Paraquat,
      1 mM, 1
      2 mg/mL, 10 d; 0.4 mg/mL, 24 hEnhance stress resistanceOxidative stressSOD↑, CAT↑, MDA↓, ROS↓, Pigment↓[47]
      Stichopus variegatesSVPFKunming mice, Intraperitoneal injection of D-galactose,
      100 mg/kg, 8 weeks; Drosophila melanogaster, D-galactose,
      40 g/L, Until death
      1,000 mg/kg, 8 weeks;
      4 g/L, Last until all
      death
      Enhance stress resistanceOxidative stressSOD↑, GSH-Px↑, MDA↓, PCO↓, Klotho↑[48]
      Royal jelly and Carcharhinus falciformisERJ-CPDrosophila melanogaster, Hydrogen peroxide, and Paraquat, 30% and 20 mM, 8 h and 3 d3 mg/mL, 10 dEnhance stress resistanceOxidative stressSOD↑, GSH-Px↑, CAT↑, MDA↓, PCO↓, ROS↓[29]
      Locusta migratoria manilensisLP-1Caenorhabditis elegans, Paraquat and High temperature and Ultraviolet, 1 mM and 35 °C and 1,000 J/m², 4 h, 10.2 h and 30 s2.5 mg/mL, 3 dEnhance stress resistanceOxidative stressROS↓, DAF-16↑, HSF-1↑,
      JNK-1↑
      [24]
      Mytilus edulisMPICR mice, Subcutaneous injection of D-galactose, 200 mg/kg,
      8 weeks
      1,000 mg/kg, 8 weeksMetabolic abnormalitiesOxidative stressSOD↑, GSH-Px↑, MDA↓, PPARα↑, PPARγ↑, p21↓,
      BS↓, Trig↓, FFA↓, HDL↑, LG↑
      [21]
      Bombyx moriSP-NN; SP-PNSD rat, Subcutaneous injection of D-galactose, 150 mg/kg, 4 weeks50 mg/kg, 5 weeksNeurodegenerative disease, Metabolic abnormalitiesOxidative stressChAT↑, HGCP↓[20]
      '↑' represents up-regulation, and '↓' represents down-regulation. The main abbreviations in Table 2 are listed in Supplemental Tables S1 & S3. SAMR: Senescence-accelerated mouse resistance; SAMP: Senescence-accelerated mouse prone; SAM: Senescence-accelerated mice; PHNs: Primary hippocampal neurons; HDFs: Human dermal fibroblasts; HRM: Hairless mice; PCFs: Primary cutaneous fibroblas.

      Table 2. 

      Summary of natural food-derived anti-aging peptides and aging-related diseases, models, and mechanisms.