简介：Theinvitroandinvivoeffectsofcornpeptides(CPs)preparedfromcornglutenmealbyproteolysiswithanalkalineproteaseandfractionsofCPsfromSephadexG-15andG-10columnsonactivitiesofalcoholdehydroge-nase(ADH)werestudied.TheresultsshowthatCPsandfraction3ofCPsfromSephadexG-10columnenhanceinvitroADHactivity.Furthermore,theinvitroacceleratingeffectofthefraction3ofCPsonADHactivitywassuperiortothatofglutathione,whichwasalsofoundeveninthepresenceofADHinhibitor,suchaspyrazole.Intheinvivoexperiments,theanimalswerefedwithdifferentdosagesofCPsandwithadoseofChinesedistilledspiritorally,andsacrificedforthemeasurementofADHactivity.InvivoexperimentalresultsindicatethatCPSenhancedhepaticADHactivities.TotestthesafetyofCPsashealthfood,30dfeedingtestwasperformed.NoobvioustoxiceffectsweredetectedintreatedWistarrats.