CSF enkephalins in diabetic neuropathy.

abstract：:In situ hybridisation histochemistry was used to study the effect of intra-peritoneal reserpine administration on messenger RNA (mRNA) levels in the locus coeruleus (LC) of the rat. 48h after injection, levels of mRNA encoding tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the LC increased to approximately 250%...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Foster OJ,Biswas S,Lightman SL

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of somatostatin on inhibition of both normal and tumor cell cycle, secretion of endocrine and exocrine cells, as well as induction apoptosis is well documented. However, its effect on T cell development and thymic structure is not fully clarified. In order to investigate the influence of somatostatin in vivo ...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Petrović-Dergović DM,Rakin AK,Dimitrijević LA,Ristovski JS,Kustrimović NZ,Mićić MV

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrathecal administration of VIP to the thoracic spinal cord in the urethane anaesthetized rat provoked a dose-dependent increase in heart rate without any change in arterial pressure. The cardioacceleration observed following administration of 6.5 nmol of VIP at the T9 level (n = 8) occurred within 1-2 min of admini...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Rochford J,Henry JL

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we report that chicken pineal membranes express high affinity receptors for Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP), as revealed by competitive displacement analysis of [3-iodotyrosyl-125I]-VIP by native VIP. These binding sites were further characterized by covalent cross-linking of radioiodinated VIP to chicken pin...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Meunier AC,Voisin P,Van Camp G,Cenatiempo Y,Muller JM

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Third Galanin Symposium presented many different and exciting results on galanin research reflecting a major progress since the previous symposium in 1998. A major impression was the many possible relationships of galaninergic mechanisms to important brain functions such as development, cognition and ageing as wel...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Hökfelt T

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous injections of neurotensin (NT) (0.5, 1 and 2 nmoles kg-1) evoked dose-dependent increases in histaminemia and hematocrit, and marked hypotensive effect, in anesthetized rats. The increase of plasma histamine was rapid in onset (within sec), peak plasma histamine being reached in less than 2 min. The declin...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Kérouac R,St-Pierre S,Rioux F

更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The opioid receptor antagonists, naloxone and beta-chlornaltrexamine, were used to determine whether activation of endogenous opioid peptide containing pathways produced pharmacologically reversible opioid actions. Extracellularly recorded responses of the hippocampal CA3 pyramidal cells were evoked by stimulation of ...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Chavkin C,Bloom FE

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To find out, whether microheterogeneity of neurophysins is due to aging of neurosecretory granules we investigated neurophysin proteins of porcine origin from newly formed and aged granules, as well as from two different extraction methods from whole posterior pituitary glands by high performance liquid chromatography...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Richter WO,Schwandt P

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of analogues of substance P, where the Met11 residue was replaced by Glu(OCH2CH3), Glu(OBzl) and Hse(CH3), were synthesized in order to investigate the effect on agonist activity of modifications at the C-terminal residue. The biological activities in the guinea-pig ileum assay (NK1 receptor) and rat [text sa...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Poulos C,Antoniou M,Patacchini R,Maggi CA,Pegoraro S,Rovero P

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The discriminative stimulus properties of the selective CCKB-receptor antagonist, L-365,260 were evaluated in rats trained to discriminate diazepam (2 mg/kg) or morphine (5 mg/kg) from vehicle, using a two-lever food reinforced technique. In the diazepam drug discrimination, the benzodiazepine-receptor agonist FG8205 ...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Jackson A,Tattersall D,Bentley G,Rycroft W,Bourson A,Hargreaves R,Tricklebank M,Iversen S

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have used [3H]Senktide, a selective Neurokinin B receptor ligand, for the characterization of NK-3 receptors in rat and guinea pig CNS membranes. Scatchard analysis of saturation binding studies in cerebral cortex membranes indicated that this ligand bound to a single site with apparent high affinity (KD = 4.6 +/- ...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Renzetti AR,Barsacchi P,Criscuoli M,Lucacchini A

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise at different intensities is able to induce different physical and psychological statuses of the subjects. The β-endorphin (β-EP) in central nervous system is thought to play an important role in physical exercise. However, its expression patterns and physiological effects in the central nuclei under different...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Xue L,Sun J,Zhu J,Ding Y,Chen S,Ding M,Pei H

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, we demonstrated that brain neuropeptide Y (NPY) mRNA expression was increased in heat exposed chicks. However, the functions of brain NPY during heat stress are unknown. This study was conducted to investigate whether centrally administered NPY affects food intake, rectal temperature, monoamines, stress horm...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Bahry MA,Chowdhury VS,Yang H,Tran PV,Do PH,Han G,Ikeda H,Cockrem JF,Furuse M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dynorphin 1-8 (DYN 1-8) and Dynorphin B (DYN B) have been immunocytochemically localized to neuronal perikarya throughout the adult rat central nervous system (CNS). In order to determine if any DYN 1-8 and DYN B immunoreactive (DYN-I) cell bodies have long projections, indirect immunofluorescence was used in combinat...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Code RA,Fallon JH

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral amyloid-beta protein (Abeta) deposition and associated neuroinflammation and apoptosis are increasingly recognized as an important component leading to cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Humanin (HN) and its derivative, S14G-HN (HNG), are best known for their ability to suppress neuronal death ...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Miao J,Zhang W,Yin R,Liu R,Su C,Lei G,Li Z

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biological and immunological properties of insulin-like material produced by brain cells from 12 day old mice, cultured in serum-free media were examined. Differences were seen in the rate of appearance, relative amounts and behaviour on HPLC between immunoreactive and biologically active insulin-like material. Ex...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Birch NP,Christie DL,Renwick AG

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During neonatal development exogenous oxytocin increases ERalpha immunoreactivity in the hypothalamus of female prairie voles. The purpose of this study was to determine if the increase in ERalpha is associated with an increase in ERalpha mRNA expression and to determine if the effect is specific to ER subtype or if o...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Pournajafi-Nazarloo H,Carr MS,Papademeteriou E,Schmidt JV,Cushing BS

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was undertaken to determine whether neurotensin is involved in the regulation of the intestinal postprandial motor response and, if so, whether the regulatory pathway depends upon peripheral or central neurotensin secretion. Neurotensin, injected by the i.v. route (5 micrograms/kg) during the fasting...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Pellissier S,Eribon O,Chabert J,Gully D,Roche M

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiments were performed to determine whether the renal nerve mediates the renin release induced by intracerebroventricular administration of angiotensin II (ANG II), bradykinin (BK), leucine-enkephalin (Leu-ENK) and neurotensin (NT). In sham-operated rats, both ANG II and NT suppressed plasma renin activity (PRA), ...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Iwata T,Hiwada K,Kokubu T

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholecystokinin-B (CCK-8) is an octapeptide that was initially described in the gastrointestinal tract. Recent studies have shown that this peptide also has an extensive distribution in the central nervous system, including the cerebellum of the opossum. In addition to the protein, binding sites for CCK-8 also have be...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Bishop GA

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vitro structure-activity studies with cholecystokinin (CCK)/gastrin-related peptides, including C- and N-terminal fragments of CCK 26-33, were undertaken in guinea pig gallbladder and ileum. The general order of potency in both smooth muscle preparations is CCK 26-33 greater than CCK 1-33 greater than 27-33 much mu...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Gaudreau P,St-Pierre S,Pert CB,Quirion R

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, electrophysiological recordings were made from hippocampal slices obtained from mice overexpressing galanin under the promoter for the platelet-derived growth factor-B (GalOE mice). In these mice, a particularly strong galanin expression is seen in the granule cell layer/mossy fibers. Paired-puls...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Zheng K,Kuteeva E,Xia S,Bartfai T,Hökfelt T,Xu ZQ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tachykinins are a family of pronociceptive neuropeptides with a specific role in pain and inflammation. Several mechanisms regulate endogenous tachykinins and Substance P (SP) levels, including the differential expression of protachykinin mRNA and the controlled secretion of tachykinins from neurons. Proteolysis is su...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Saidi M,Kamali S,Beaudry F

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study is designed to elucidate the involvement of neuronal mechanisms in corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF)-induced anti-oedema effects. Oedema was induced in the rat hind paw by subcutaneous injection of 3 nmol of serotonin (5-HT). A single dose of CRF (9.4, 37.5 or 75 pmol) was given either ipsilateral...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Veraksits A,Bileviciute-Ljungar I,Maaroos J,Vasar E,Lundeberg T

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is now unequivocal evidence that the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2(ACE2)-Ang-(1-7)-Mas axis is a key component of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) cascade, which is closely correlated with ischemic insult occurrence. Our previous studies demonstrated that the Ang-(1-7), was an active member of the brain RAS....

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Lu J,Jiang T,Wu L,Gao L,Wang Y,Zhou F,Zhang S,Zhang Y

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vivo microdialysis was employed to explore the effects of different selective non-peptides NK(1),NK(2) and NK(3) receptor antagonists on the corticotropin releasing factor (CRF)-induced release of acetylcholine (ACh) in the hippocampus of rats and guinea-pigs. In both species, the intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) a...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Desvignes C,Rouquier L,Souilhac J,Mons G,Rodier D,Soubrié P,Steinberg R

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyroglutamyl diazomethyl ketone and N-benzyloxycarbonyl prolyl prolinal, specific inhibitors of pyroglutamyl peptidase I and prolyl endopeptidase respectively, were used to study the possible role of these enzymes in the regulation of thyrotropin releasing hormone turnover. In vitro thyrotropin releasing hormone relea...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Charli JL,Mendez M,Joseph-Bravo P,Wilk S

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A role for beta-endorphin (beta-END) in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD) is suggested by both animal research and studies examining clinical populations. The major etiological theories of depression include brain regions and neural systems that interact with opioid systems and beta-END. Recent pr...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Hegadoren KM,O'Donnell T,Lanius R,Coupland NJ,Lacaze-Masmonteil N

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Galanin (GAL) is known to stimulate feeding behavior. This peptide has different properties and functions from other feeding stimulants, e.g., neuropeptide Y and agouti-related protein. Hypothalamic GAL is relatively unresponsive to food deprivation and to changes in corticosterone, glucose utilization, dietary carboh...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Leibowitz SF

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain extracts from 3 to 4 day old final (eighth) instar larvae of Opisina arenosella (Lepidoptera) stimulate amylase release from midgut preparations maintained in vitro. This effect of the brain extract was both time and dose dependent. The brain factor stimulating enzyme release may be a peptide as it is heat stabl...

journal_title：Neuropeptides

authors： Harshini S,Reshmi V,Sreekumar S

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00