FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (17): 94-97.

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Separation, Purification and Anti-Aging Activity of Phycocyanin from Porphyra yezoensis

  

  • Received:2011-07-13 Revised:2012-07-27 Online:2012-09-15 Published:2012-11-09

Abstract: Objective: To isolate and purify phycocyanin from Porphyra yezoensis and explore the anti-aging activity of phycocyanin. Methods: Phycocyanin from Porphyra yezoensis was purified by salting-out and Sephadex G200 chromatography. The stability of phycocyanin under various pH and temperature conditions was also investigated. D-Galactose induced mouse models of subacute ageing were established and used to study the anti-ageing function of phycocyanin from Porphyra yezoensis. Results: Phycocyanin with the highest purity (1.73) was obtained by salting out with 40% (NH4)2SO4 at room temperature. The hycocyanin extract was stable at 30 ℃ and pH 7.0. Its oral administration resulted in a significant increased in SOD activity, thymus index and spleen index in aging mouse models (P<0.05, P<0.01), and a significant reduction in serum MDA level (P<0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion: Phycocyanin from Porphyra yezoensis has excellent anti-aging activity.

Key words: Porphyra yezoensis, phycocyanin, stability, anti-aging, thymus index, spleen index

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