C-type natriuretic peptide and its relation to non-invasive indices of left ventricular function in patients with chronic heart failure.

abstract：:Sex pheromone biosynthesis in many moth species is controlled by a cerebral neuropeptide, termed pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide (PBAN). PBAN is a 33 amino acid C-terminally amidated neuropeptide that is produced by neuroendocrine cells of the subesophageal ganglion (SEG). Studies of the regulation of s...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Altstein M

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin in blood is thought to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to act within the brain to help control appetite. We examined the ability of blood-borne insulin to cross the BBB. Human insulin was infused for 48 h subcutaneously at several doses into mice and the amount of human and murine insulin in serum and brai...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Banks WA,Jaspan JB,Kastin AJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An outbreak caused by 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The new virus was later named SARS-CoV-2. The virus has affected tens of thousands of patients in the world. The infection of SARS-CoV-2 causes severe pneumonia and even death. It is urgently needed to f...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Ling R,Dai Y,Huang B,Huang W,Yu J,Lu X,Jiang Y

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Besides its well known endocrinological effects, thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) has potential clinical value in the treatment of neurotrauma and various neurologic and psychiatric disorders. The aim of this study was to assess if transdermal delivery of TRH and its analogue, M-TRH, in the presence of enhancers, i...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Magnusson BM,Koskinen LO,Koch M,Karlsson K

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circulating urotensin II (UII) concentrations and the tissue expression of its cognate receptor (UT) are elevated in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The functional significance of elevated plasma UII levels in CVD is unclear. Urotensin-related peptide (URP) is a paralog of UII in that it contains the six a...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Prosser HC,Forster ME,Richards AM,Pemberton CJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enzyme-resistant receptor agonists of the incretin hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) have shown positive therapeutic effects in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). T2DM has detrimental effects on brain function and impairment of cognition and memory formation has been described. One of the underlying me...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Gault VA,Hölscher C

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantitative receptor autoradiography was used to examine the binding of [125I]-human CGRP in the dorsal horn of the L4 spinal segment of rats with a chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the sciatic nerve or unilateral dorsal rhizotomies of spinal segments L1-L6. At the times selected for study, we found no change in ...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Garry MG,Kajander KC,Bennett GJ,Seybold VS

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antinociceptive effect of i.t.-administered Tyr-d-Arg-Phe-β-Ala (TAPA), an N-terminal tetrapeptide analog of dermorphin, was characterized in ddY mice. In the mouse tail-flick test, TAPA administered i.t. produced a potent antinociception. The antinociception induced by TAPA was significantly attenuated by i.t. pr...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Mizoguchi H,Kon-No T,Watanabe H,Watanabe C,Yonezawa A,Sato T,Sakurada T,Sakurada S

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies were conducted in order to determine if selected neurons could be isolated from the brain using Sepharose-linked recognition complexes directed against or related to the biosynthetic/neurosecretory product of the desired neuronal population. Immunoreactive LRF neurons were precipitated when dispersed cells of ...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Melrose PA,Knigge KM

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and endothelin (ET) are endogenous vasoactive factors that exert potent diuretic and natriuretic actions. We have previously shown that ANP and ET-3 act through an NO pathway to inhibit the sodium-glucose cotransporter (SGLT) in the intestine [Gonzalez Bosc LV, Elustondo PA, Ortiz MC, ...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Majowicz MP,Gonzalez Bosc LV,Albertoni Borghese MF,Delgado MF,Ortiz MC,Sterin Speziale N,Vidal NA

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We demonstrated the production and release of a peptide structurally identical with porcine and bovine VIP-28 in human neuroblastoma NB-OK-1 cell line. In the cells, VIP-like immunoreactive (IR-VIP) components of 8 K dalton (Kd), 11 Kd, 18 Kd and 30 Kd were also detected and the 8 Kd and 18 Kd components were apparent...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Hoshino M,Yanaihara C,Ogino K,Iguchi K,Sato H,Suzuki T,Yanaihara N

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parasitic worms come from two very different phyla-Platyhelminthes (flatworms) and Nematoda (roundworms). Although both phyla possess nervous systems with highly developed peptidergic components, there are key differences in the structure and action of native neuropeptides in the two groups. For example, the most abun...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Day TA,Maule AG

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trefoil factor family (TFF) 1, 2, and 3 is a mucin-associated protein involved in the maintenance of mucosal barrier and restitution of lining epithelial cells. In this study, the expression of TFF1, 2, and 3 and MUC mucins were examined immunohistochemically in hepatolithiasis and control livers. The expression of TF...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Sasaki M,Ikeda H,Ohira S,Ishikawa A,Nakanuma Y

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropeptide influences on exploratory and social behaviors were investigated, using a video-monitored computer-assisted automated animal behavior analysis system. Cholecystokinin decreased exploratory tendencies in the dose range 0.1-5.0 microgram/kg IP and 0.5-5.0 microgram/IVT, indicating a peripheral mechanism in ...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Crawley JN,Hays SE,O'Donohue TL,Paul SM,Goodwin FK

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on the in vitro interaction of beta-endorphin with different biomembrane preparations, measured in terms of Ca2+ induced chlorotetracycline (CTC) fluorescence alterations indicate that beta-endorphin causes release of calcium ion from both synaptosomal and erythrocyte membrane stores but not from rat brain mit...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Chakrabarti AK,Chatterjee TK,Ghosh JJ

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the in vitro and in vivo biological activities of PG-KII (pGlu-Pro-Asn-Pro-Asp-Glu-Phe-Val-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2), a new peptide belonging to the tachykinin family, related to kassinin, isolated and sequenced from extracts of the skin of the Australian myobatrachid frog Pseudophryne güntheri, with those of the w...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Improta G,Broccardo M,Severini C,Erspamer V

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extractability of neurotensin (NT) from porcine ileal mucosa was studied by comparison of eight extraction procedures. Tissue content of neurotensin-like immunoreactivity was quantitated and characterized by sequence-specific radioimmunoassays and gel filtration chromatography. Homogenization prior to boiling in e...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Yamashita Y,Holst Pedersen J,Stadil F

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:VIP and secretin control the secretory function of the normal pancreas. We analysed their regulatory functions in a human pancreatic cancer cell line: Capan-1. Saturation binding experiments with 125I-VIP showed the existence of one class of binding sites of very high affinity: KD 6.4 +/- 3.0 X 10(-11) M and a low Bma...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Ruellan C,Scemama JL,Clerc P,Fagot-Revurat P,Clemente F,Ribet A

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Visfatin is a novel adipokine and proinflammatory cytokine which is implicated in breast cancer progression. The exact proliferative and anti-apoptotic mechanisms of visfatin are still under debate. In this study, the effect of extracellular visfatin on proliferation and apoptosis of breast cancer cells were...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Gholinejad Z,Kheiripour N,Nourbakhsh M,Ilbeigi D,Behroozfar K,Hesari Z,Golestani A,Shabani M,Einollahi N

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated basal motility and the motor effects of motilin, erythromycin, and prostigmine on segments of rabbit gastrointestinal tract removed from extrinsic neural and vascular pathway and immersed in an oxygenated organ bath. Motility was recorded by means of four strain gauges sutured on the serosal surface of...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Marzio L,Grossi L,Martelli L,Falcucci M,Lapenna D

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vasopressin is one of the key regulators of the body's water and solute balance. When this balance is pathologically disturbed, determination of serum vasopressin concentrations might be a helpful tool for guiding therapy. However, due to its instability and considerable association to platelets, reliable measurement ...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Struck J,Morgenthaler NG,Bergmann A

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous corticotropin releasing factor 1 (CRF1) receptor characterization has been performed using radiolabeled agonists, which bind predominantly the receptor-G-protein complex. The pharmacological profile of other receptor states, and their abundance, remain poorly characterized. Here we investigated the affinity s...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Hoare SR,Sullivan SK,Pahuja A,Ling N,Crowe PD,Grigoriadis DE

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, an amphibian (Odorrana hejiangensis) skin extract was fractionated by reverse phase HPLC and fractions were screened for trypsin inhibitory activity. Using this initial approach, a novel trypsin inhibitory peptide was detected with an apparent protonated molecular mass of 1804.83 Da, as determined by MA...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Wang M,Wang L,Chen T,Walker B,Zhou M,Sui D,Conlon JM,Shaw C

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased plasma levels of neuropeptide Y (NPY)-like immunoreactivity (p-NPY-LI) have been described in hemodialysis (HD) patients. In this investigation the effect of a standard HD on p-NPY-LI, analyzed by radioimmunoassay and reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), was studied. During dialysis p...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Hegbrant J,Thysell H,Ekman R

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An important question in contemporary sensory neuroscience is how animals perceive their environment and make appropriate behavioral choices based on chemical perceptions. The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster exhibits robust tastant and odor-evoked behaviors. Understanding how the gustatory and olfactory systems supp...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Herrero P

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sparse to moderate supply of nerve fibers containing neuropeptide Y-like immunoreactivity (NPY-LI), vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP-LI), substance P (SP-LI), and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP-LI) was demonstrated in the walls of human middle meningeal arteries. Comparison with similar studies on human...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Jansen I,Uddman R,Ekman R,Olesen J,Ottosson A,Edvinsson L

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In non-pregnant goats, ovariectomy on day 12 of oestrous cycle resulted in parallel decrease of oxytocin and progesterone jugular concentration. Similarly, luteolysis, indicated by decreasing progesterone concentration, was accompanied by simultaneous release of oxytocin and oxytocin-associated neurophysins (mean of n...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Homeida AM

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natriuretic peptide receptor C (NPR-C) is known to bind all natriuretic peptides with similar affinity. Given their biological role it is interesting that natriuretic peptides and their activated guanylate cyclases (NPR-A and NPR-B) are expressed in retinal amacrine cells. The purpose of this study is to examine the p...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Abdelalim EM,Tooyama I

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herein the effect of orexin receptor type-1 antagonist SB-334867 on the development of tolerance to analgesic effects of morphine was studied in rats. To incite tolerance, morphine sulfate was injected intraperitoneally (i.p., 10mg/kg) once a day for 7 days. The tail flick test was used to evaluate antinociceptive eff...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Ranjbar-Slamloo Y,Azizi H,Fathollahi Y,Semnanian S

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skh-AMP1 (GRTSKQELCTWERGSVRQADKTIAG) is an antifungal peptide isolated from Satureja khuzistanica which has been shown to have strong antifungal activity against Aspergillus and Candida species, but no obvious hemolytic effects or cell cytotoxicity in vitro. In the present study, Skh-AMP1 was synthesized, and its mode...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Khani S,Seyedjavadi SS,Hosseini HM,Goudarzi M,Valadbeigi S,Khatami S,Ajdary S,Eslamifar A,Amani J,Imani Fooladi AA,Razzaghi-Abyaneh M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00