Comparative effects on blood pressure and heart rate of dynorphin A(1-13) in anterior hypothalamic area, posterior hypothalamic area, nucleus tractus solitarius, and lateral cerebral ventricle in the rat.

abstract：:Ghrelin is broadly expressed in myocardial tissues, where it exerts different functions. It also has been found to have a wide variety of biological functions on cell differentiation and tissue development. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ghrelin on human embryonic stem cell (hESC) differentiati...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Gao M,Yang J,Liu G,Wei R,Zhang L,Wang H,Wang G,Gao H,Chen G,Hong T

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a semi-intact preparation-consisting of an isolated oviduct with abdominal ganglia VII and VIII intact and attached-with which to characterize the effects on oviduct contraction, of peptides that are bath applied to CNS tissues. The work presented here offers a qualitative analysis of the central eff...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Kwok R,Orchard I

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we evaluated the bradykinin potentiating activity and ACE inhibitory activity of several Ang-(1-7)-related peptides: Ang-(2-7), Ang-(3-7), Ang-(4-7), Ang-(1-6), Ang-(1-5) and the selective antagonist of Ang-(1-7): D-[Ala7]Ang-(1-7) (A-779). In vivo experiments were performed in freely moving Wistar rats...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Paula RD,Lima CV,Britto RR,Campagnole-Santos MJ,Khosla MC,Santos RA

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neuropeptide S (NPS) system is characterized by a unique pharmacology because it has anxiolytic-like effects and promotes arousal and wakefulness. To shed light on this peptidergic system, we tested the sedative effect of the central depressants diazepam and ethanol on the loss of righting reflex in mice lacking t...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Ghazal P,Corsi M,Roth A,Faggioni F,Corti C,Merlo Pick E,Pucciarelli S,Ciccocioppo R,Ubaldi M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bradykinin-potentiating peptides (BPPs) are an important group of toxins present in Lachesis muta rhombeata venom. They act directly at renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, through the inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). This action may contribute to the hypotensive shock observed during the envenoming...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Pinheiro-Júnior EL,Boldrini-França J,de Campos Araújo LMP,Santos-Filho NA,Bendhack LM,Cilli EM,Arantes EC

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The proteolytic conversion of oxytocin and vasopressin by purified rat brain synaptic membranes was studied at 37 degrees C and physiological pH 7.4. The formed peptide fragments were isolated by high performance liquid chromatography and characterized by amino acid analysis. When oxytocin was incubated with synaptic ...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Stancampiano R,Melis MR,Argiolas A

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) have been widely described in several organisms from different kingdoms. We recently designed and evaluated a synthetic version of an AMP isolated and characterized from Argopecten purpuratus hemocytes. This study describes the generation of a chimaeric gene encoding for Ap-S, the use of t...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Tapia E,Montes C,Rebufel P,Paradela A,Prieto H,Arenas G

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recently reported the direct inhibitory effect of adrenomedullin on caecal circular smooth muscle cells via cAMP system. This study was designed to determine whether the structurally related peptides to adrenomedullin (i.e.; calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), calcitonin, and amylin) can inhibit the cholecystok...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Ochiai T,Chijiiwa Y,Motomura Y,Yasuda O,Harada N,Nawata H

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuromedin B (NMB), which was originally isolated from porcine spinal cord, is a mammalian bombesin-related peptide that exerts various physiological effects. Previously, we observed expression of NMB in rib cartilage from chicken. Here, we report the initial attempt to elucidate the role of NMB in cartilage. We used ...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Saito H,Ikeda R,Inoue K,Nagata S,Kitamura K,Minamino N,Kangawa K,Miyata A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since short bowel syndrome (SBS) patients face life-threatening conditions, the development of therapeutic strategies to induce intestinal adaptation has been investigated. Ghrelin, a ligand of growth hormone (GH) secretagogue-receptor that stimulates the release of GH and insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Onishi S,Kaji T,Yamada W,Nakame K,Machigashira S,Kawano M,Yano K,Harumatsu T,Yamada K,Masuya R,Kawano T,Mukai M,Hamada T,Souda M,Yoshioka T,Tanimoto A,Ieiri S

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cone snails comprise approximately 700 species of venomous molluscs which have evolved the ability to generate multiple toxins with varied and exquisite selectivity. alpha-Conotoxin is a powerful tool for defining the composition and function of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors which play a crucial role in excitatory...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Peng C,Han Y,Sanders T,Chew G,Liu J,Hawrot E,Chi C,Wang C

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Administration of the thiol reagent, cysteamine, reduced the somatostatin content (70-80%) in each of the discrete medullary nuclei assayed without altering the substance P content of the same nuclei. In contrast, capsaicin, the putative neurotoxin for primary sensory afferent neurons had no effect on the somatostatin...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Helke CJ,Selsky JH

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurotensin has been demonstrated to be analgesic in rodents. This study used intrathecal injection of neurotensin in unanesthetized mice to evaluate the effect of the peptide at the spinal level on unconditioned behavior. Intrathecal administration of neurotensin produced dose-related inhibition of locomotor activity...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Hylden JL,Wilcox GL

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the physiological importance of Angiotensin-(1-7) receptor Mas on reflex control of circulation. Experiments were performed in male Mas-knockout (Mas-KO) and Wild Type (WT) conscious mice (12-20 wk of age). Baroreceptor reflex was evaluated by the bradycardic response induced by phenylephrine (0.2...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： de Moura MM,dos Santos RA,Campagnole-Santos MJ,Todiras M,Bader M,Alenina N,Haibara AS

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently two hypothalamic releasing factors have been isolated, sequenced and synthesized: corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) from sheep and rat hypothalami; and growth hormone-releasing factor (GH-RF) from tumors in human pancreas (hpGH-RF) and from rat hypothalami (rhGH-RF). Their biological potencies were tested ...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Vigh S,Schally AV

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The multifunctional arthropod 'insect kinins' share the evolutionarily conserved C-terminal pentapeptide motif Phe-X1-X2-Trp-Gly-NH2, where X1=His, Asn, Ser, or Tyr and X2=Ser, Pro, or Ala. Eight different analogs of the insect kinin C-terminal pentapeptide active core in which the critical residues Phe 1, Pro3 and Tr...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Taneja-Bageshwar S,Strey A,Zubrzak P,Williams H,Reyes-Rangel G,Juaristi E,Pietrantonio P,Nachman RJ

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ceruletide (CLT: 160 micrograms/kg, SC) produced a relatively long-lasting inhibition of haloperidol (HPD: 2 mg/kg, PO) catalepsy in rats. Neither bilateral vagotomies nor hypophysectomy abolished the anticataleptic effect of CLT. However, (-)-L-364,718 and proglumide blocked the effect of CLT. CLT (160 micrograms/kg)...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Ibii N,Ikeda M,Takahara Y,Eigyo M,Akiyoshi T,Matsushita A

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of protein A- and IgG-conjugated colloidal gold staining methods for the immuno-localisation of peptide hormones and neurotransmitters at light- and electron microscope level are described and discussed. Bright-field and dark-ground illumination modes have been used to visualise the gold-labelled antigenic sit...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Varndell IM,Tapia FJ,Probert L,Buchan AM,Gu J,De Mey J,Bloom SR,Polak JM

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apelin and its receptor APJ are expressed in fetal tissues but their function and regulation remain largely unknown. In rat, maternal treatment with a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor inducing hypertension was used to investigate apelin plasma levels in mother/fetus pairs and on the gene expression level of the apelin/...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Ivars J,Butruille L,Knauf C,Bouckenooghe T,Mayeur S,Vieau D,Valet P,Deruelle P,Lesage J

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The peptide IIAEK derived from beta-lactoglobulin has a hypocholesterolemic activity greater than that of beta-sitosterol. To create food proteins with multiple copies of this valuable peptide sequence, we introduced tandem multimers of the nucleotide sequence encoding the peptide into DNA regions corresponding to the...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Prak K,Maruyama Y,Maruyama N,Utsumi S

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to wasp kinins, the wasp venom contains a series of hydrophobic peptides, mastoparans and chemotactic peptides as major peptidergic components. The first major component in the venom is mastoparam. The peptides in the mastoparan family are tetradecapeptide amides which cause degranulation of the mast cells...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Nakajima T,Yasuhara T,Uzu S,Wakamatsu K,Miyazawa T,Fukuda K,Tsukamoto Y

更新日期：1985-01-01 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：:The distribution of urotensin I (UI) and corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) immunoreactive (IR) structures was studied in the central nervous system (CNS) of the white sucker using the peroxidase-antiperoxidase immunocytochemical procedure. The close sequence homology between both peptides resulted in a high degree ...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Yulis CR,Lederis K,Wong KL,Fisher AW

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An identical CRF-related diuretic peptide (Musca-DP) was isolated and characterized from whole-body extracts of the house fly, Musca domestica, and stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans. The peptide stimulates cyclic AMP production in Manduca sexta Malpighian tubules and increases the rate of fluid secretion by isolated Mus...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Clottens FL,Holman GM,Coast GM,Totty NF,Hayes TK,Kay I,Mallet AI,Wright MS,Chung JS,Truong O

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The distribution of neurokinin B (NKB) was determined by immunocytochemistry with antisera directed toward its amino terminus. Immunoreactive perikarya were detected in the main and accessory olfactory bulbs, cortical regions, the olfactory tubercle, the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, the diagonal band of Broca,...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Merchenthaler I,Maderdrut JL,O'Harte F,Conlon JM

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent refinements in methodology now permit the study of endogenous peptide hormones in their individual target cells. The investigations reported here deal with the question of whether endogenous ACTH can be detected in its target cells in the highly active adrenal gland of the normally lactating rat. This question ...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Nolin JM

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apamin is a neurotoxic octadecapeptide from bee venom, which has been shown to inhibit the non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic inhibitory innervation of the smooth muscle of the gut. Since vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) has been proposed as a possible inhibitory neurotransmitter, the effect of apamin on the recep...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Fahrenkrug J,Gammeltoft S,Staun-Olsen P,Ottesen B,Sjöquist A

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Honeybee stings are a severe public health problem. Bee venom contains a series of active components, including enzymes, peptides, and biogenic amines. The local reactions observed after envenoming include a typical inflammatory response and pain. Honeybee venom contains some well-known polycationic peptides, such as ...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Mourelle D,Brigatte P,Bringanti LD,De Souza BM,Arcuri HA,Gomes PC,Baptista-Saidemberg NB,Ruggiero Neto J,Palma MS

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma adrenomedullin (AM) levels are elevated in various pathological states including cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. The present study investigated whether an increased AM level is a marker of vascular complications in patients with atherosclerotic risks. In 114 patients with cardiovascular risks and/or d...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Suzuki Y,Horio T,Nonogi H,Hayashi T,Kitamura K,Eto T,Kangawa K,Kawano Y

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catestatin (CST) is an endogenous neuropeptide with multiple cardiovascular activities. The study is to investigate circulating CST levels in heart failure (HF) patients and to evaluate the role of CST as a biomarker for HF. Plasma CST concentrations were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in 228 HF patient...

journal_title：Peptides

authors： Liu L,Ding W,Li R,Ye X,Zhao J,Jiang J,Meng L,Wang J,Chu S,Han X,Peng F

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00