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1.
J Med Chem ; 37(13): 1942-54, 1994 Jun 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8027976

RESUMEN

Capsaicin and resiniferatoxin are natural products which act specifically on a subset of primary afferent sensory neurons to open a novel cation-selective ion channel in the plasma membrane. These sensory neurons are involved in nociception, and so, these agents are targets for the design of a novel class of analgesics. Although synthetic agonists at the capsaicin receptor have been described previously, competitive antagonists at this receptor would be interesting and novel pharmacological agents. Structure-activity relationships for capsaicin agonists have previously been rationalized, by ourselves and others, by dividing the capsaicin molecule into three regions--the A (aromatic ring)-, B (amide bond)-, and C (hydrophobic side chain)-regions. In this study, the effects on biological activity of conformational constraint of the A-region with respect to the B-region are discussed. Conformational constraint was achieved by the introduction of saturated ring systems of different sizes. The resulting compounds provided agonists of comparable potency to unconstrained analogues as well as a moderately potent antagonist, capsazepine. This compound is the first competitive antagonist of capsaicin and resiniferatoxin to be described and is active in various systems, in vitro and in vivo. It has recently attracted considerable interest as a tool for dissecting the mechanisms by which capsaicin analogues evoke their effects. NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography experiments, as well as molecular modeling techniques, were used to study the conformational behavior of a representative constrained agonist and antagonist. The conformation of the saturated ring contraint in the two cases was found to differ markedly, dramatically affecting the relative disposition of the A-ring and B-region pharmacophores. In agonist structures, the A- and B-regions were virtually coplanar in contrast to those in the antagonist, in which they were approximately orthogonal. A rationale for agonist and antagonist activity at the capsaicin receptor is proposed, based on the consideration of these conformational differences.


Asunto(s)
Capsaicina/análogos & derivados , Capsaicina/antagonistas & inhibidores , Diterpenos/antagonistas & inhibidores , Neuronas Aferentes/efectos de los fármacos , Animales , Calcio/metabolismo , Capsaicina/síntesis química , Capsaicina/química , Capsaicina/farmacología , Células Cultivadas , Cristalografía por Rayos X , Ganglios Espinales/citología , Ganglios Espinales/efectos de los fármacos , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Modelos Moleculares , Conformación Molecular , Neuronas Aferentes/metabolismo , Neurotoxinas/antagonistas & inhibidores , Ratas , Receptores de Droga/antagonistas & inhibidores , Relación Estructura-Actividad
2.
FEBS Lett ; 340(3): 255-9, 1994 Mar 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8131854

RESUMEN

The conformation of [D-MeSer3-D-Ser-(O-Gly)8]CS, a water soluble cyclosporin derivative, has been determined in (D6)DMSO and in water using NMR. In these polar solvents the conformation is identical and very similar to the structure found in the cyclophilin-cyclosporin complex. However, it differs significantly from its conformation in deuterated chloroform. This demonstrates unambiguously that the large structure change is induced primarily by the polar solvent rather than by complex formation with cyclophilin.


Asunto(s)
Isomerasas de Aminoácido/metabolismo , Proteínas Portadoras/metabolismo , Ciclosporina/química , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Sitios de Unión , Ciclosporina/metabolismo , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Isomerasa de Peptidilprolil , Conformación Proteica
3.
Eur J Biochem ; 202(2): 315-21, 1991 Dec 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1761035

RESUMEN

Two-dimensional 1H-NMR methods have been used to obtain complete proton resonance assignments for the 49-residue protein echistatin from the viper Echis carinatus. The protein in solution contains only a small amount of regular secondary structure with four very short beta-strands. These beta-strands form two short segments of antiparallel beta-sheet, as evidenced by the observed cross-strand NOE. The first two strands are connected with a tight reverse turn, whereas the remaining two strands are linked together by an 11-residue loop forming a so-called hairpin. The tripeptide unit Arg-Gly-Asp, responsible for the binding of echistatin to the fibrinogen receptor glycoprotein GPIIb/IIIa, is located at the tip of this very hydrophilic loop.


Asunto(s)
Péptidos , Venenos de Víboras/química , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Disulfuros/química , Péptidos y Proteínas de Señalización Intercelular , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Oligopéptidos/química , Glicoproteínas de Membrana Plaquetaria/metabolismo , Conformación Proteica , Homología de Secuencia de Ácido Nucleico , Soluciones , Venenos de Víboras/metabolismo
4.
Monatsschr Kinderheilkd ; 139(8): 452-6, 1991 Aug.
Artículo en Alemán | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1961214

RESUMEN

In 9 ventilated preterm infants (birth weight 810-1310 g, gestational age 26-30 weeks) we measured total body water (D2O dilution), extracellular volume (sucrose dilution) and renal function parameters at birth and when postnatal weight loss exceeded 5% of birth weight together with day to day changes of weight, fluid balance, and serum electrolytes. A significant postnatal weight loss (-89 +/- 47 g) occurred together with a reduction of total body water (-102 +/- 95 ml) and extracellular volume (-98 +/- 59 ml) in the first three days of life. The intracellular volume did not change. At the same time fluid balance was negative due to a high extrarenal water loss on day 1 and an increasing diuresis on the following days. The serum sodium concentration remained unchanged during postnatal water loss, because the negative fluid balance was accompanied by a negative sodium balance.


Asunto(s)
Peso al Nacer/fisiología , Enfermedades del Prematuro/fisiopatología , Respiración Artificial , Equilibrio Hidroelectrolítico/fisiología , Pérdida de Peso/fisiología , Diuresis/fisiología , Espacio Extracelular/fisiología , Tasa de Filtración Glomerular/fisiología , Humanos , Recién Nacido , Líquido Intracelular/fisiología , Riñón/fisiopatología , Síndrome de Dificultad Respiratoria del Recién Nacido/fisiopatología , Sodio/sangre
5.
J Pediatr ; 118(4 Pt 1): 615-20, 1991 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2007939

RESUMEN

To determine whether body weight during the first 2 weeks of life in preterm infants weighing less than 1500 gm reflects nutritional status or fluid balance, we studied total body water (TBW) (deuterium oxide dilution), extracellular volume (sucrose dilution), and plasma volume (Evans blue dilution), together with intake-output studies of nitrogen, fluid, and sodium on day 1 (median age 0.3 day), at a weight loss of 7.8% of birth weight (median age 3.4 days), and after birth weight was regained (median age 8.9 days) in eight clinically stable preterm infants (birth weight 810 to 1310 gm, gestational age 26 to 30 weeks) receiving ventilatory support. During the initial weight loss we found no evidence of catabolism. Body solids (weight--TBW) remained unchanged, there was nitrogen retention, and energy intake was sufficient to meet energy expenditure by day 2. However, we found evidence of fluid loss: TBW (mean +/- SD, -95 +/- 99 ml), extracellular volume (-98 +/- 63 ml), and interstitial volume (-102 +/- 75 ml) decreased significantly, indicating negative fluid and sodium balances. Blood volume and plasma volume remained unchanged. With the regaining of birth weight there was no increase in body solids despite a high degree of nitrogen retention, but there was a positive fluid balance although no significant increase in any body fluid compartment was found. We conclude that the observed postnatal weight changes reflect changes in interstitial volume.


Asunto(s)
Composición Corporal , Fenómenos Fisiológicos Nutricionales del Lactante , Recién Nacido de Bajo Peso , Recien Nacido Prematuro , Equilibrio Hidroelectrolítico , Compartimentos de Líquidos Corporales , Humanos , Recién Nacido de Bajo Peso/metabolismo , Recién Nacido de Bajo Peso/fisiología , Recién Nacido , Recien Nacido Prematuro/metabolismo , Recien Nacido Prematuro/fisiología , Nitrógeno/metabolismo , Aumento de Peso , Pérdida de Peso
6.
Biochemistry ; 30(9): 2364-71, 1991 Mar 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2001366

RESUMEN

Human calcitonin (hCT) has been investigated by NMR at 400 MHz in DMSOd6 and in an 85% DMSOd6-15% 1H2O (v/v) cryoprotective mixture. All backbone and side-chain resonances have been assigned, and the secondary structure has been determined in both solvents. In DMSOd6, the simultaneous presence of d alpha N, dNN, and some specific weak medium-range nuclear Overhauser effects, together with the amide temperature coefficients and the analysis of the NH-alpha CH spin-spin coupling constants, indicates that hCT is highly flexible but with three domains (comprising segments Asn3-Gly10, Gln14-Thr21, and Thr25-Ala31) in extended conformations which dynamically transform into isolated beta turns in the N- and C-terminal regions and into adjacent tight turns, resembling a 3(10) helix structure, in the central part. The DMSO-water mixture rigidifies the polypeptide chain, favoring an ordered, extended conformation. NOESY data indicate the presence of a short double-stranded antiparallel beta sheet in the central region made by residues 16-21 and connected by a two-residue hairpin loop formed by residues 18 and 19. Two tight turns, formed by residues 3-6 and 28-31, were also identified. The central beta sheet does not favor an amphipathic distribution of the residues as found for salmon calcitonin [Motta, A., Castiglione Morelli, M. A., Goud, N., & Temussi, P. A. (1989) Biochemistry 28, 7998-8002]. This is in agreement with the smaller tendency of hCT to form the amphipathic alpha helix, postulated to be responsible for the interaction of hCT with lipids. The possible role of the cis-trans isomerism of Pro is discussed.


Asunto(s)
Calcitonina/química , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Calcitonina/síntesis química , Dimetilsulfóxido , Humanos , Hidrógeno , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Modelos Moleculares , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Conformación Proteica , Soluciones
7.
Int J Pept Protein Res ; 36(5): 418-32, 1990 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1980490

RESUMEN

We report the conformational analysis of a series of cyclic hexapeptides related to the hormone somatostatin utilizing 1H NMR spectroscopy and NOE restrained molecular dynamics. The conformational preferences and results from biological analysis of these analogs (previous paper) allow for refinement of the current understanding of the structure-activity relationship of somatostatin. For most of the molecules examined, a beta II' turn about the D-tryptophan-lysine residues, postulated to be required for biological activity, was present. From the NOE restrained molecular dynamics, it can be seen that the turn structure is important for the maintenance of the proper orientation of the side chains of the adjacent phenylalanine, tryptophan and lysine. The biologically active analogs have the side chains of lysine and D-tryptophan extended away from the 18-membered ring in close proximity to each other for a significant portion of the dynamic simulations. Although other conformations are accessible and monitored during the simulations, we believe this is important for biological recognition. The absence of the beta II' turn at the D-tryptophan-lysine disrupts this side chain array producing inactive molecules. The role of the bridging region, the Phe-Pro dipeptide, is to stabilize the beta II' turn and help maintain the proper orientation of the biologically important side chains.


Asunto(s)
Péptidos Cíclicos/química , Somatostatina/análogos & derivados , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Simulación por Computador , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Modelos Moleculares , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Conformación Proteica , Protones , Somatostatina/química , Relación Estructura-Actividad
8.
Biol Chem Hoppe Seyler ; 371(3): 223-9, 1990 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2340106

RESUMEN

Analytical studies on side products in the synthesis of secretin led to the discovery of a further side reaction, involving conversion of the carboxamide function of glutamine to glutamic acid gamma-methyl ester. The chemical structure of the side products was determined by NMR spectroscopy upon their tryptic digestion and isolation of the modified secretin fragments. Possible pathways for the observed side reaction are discussed.


Asunto(s)
Secretina/síntesis química , Aminoácidos/análisis , Fenómenos Químicos , Química , Secretina/análisis
9.
Eur J Biochem ; 186(1-2): 95-103, 1989 Dec 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2598942

RESUMEN

The solution conformation of the 27-residue polypeptide hormone secretin in dimethyl sulfoxide has been determined on the basis of 1H-NMR measurements. The experimental data set used in the structure determination consisted of 98 nuclear-Overhauser-enhancement-derived interproton and dihedral angle restraints from coupling constants. The NH-NH and H alpha-NH NOEs were determined from build-up rates, while the remaining distances were classified in a qualitative manner. The structure calculations consisted of two phases. First, dynamical simulated annealing calculations were carried out to find conformations of the peptide which satisfy NOE and phi dihedral restraints. The convergence of ten calculated structures was good except for those regions of the molecule where NOE data were not unambiguous. From the calculated set another initial structure was built which was again minimized in several 5-ps calculations now employing the full empirical energy function. The resulting structures of secretin reveal conformationally well-defined regions, but not a single uniform secondary structure. The structure is different from the calculated structure from trifluoroethanol/water measurements.


Asunto(s)
Dimetilsulfóxido , Secretina , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Conformación Molecular , Conformación Proteica , Soluciones
10.
Int J Pept Protein Res ; 32(5): 368-83, 1988 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3145252

RESUMEN

In human IgGl the two heavy chains are crosslinked in the central portion of the molecule by two disulfide bridges forming a double chain bis-cystinyl cyclic peptide in parallel alignment. For our synthetic studies we have chosen the sequence portion 225-232/225'-232', i.e. [H-Thr-C1ys-Pro-Pro-C1ys-Pro-Ala-Pro-OH]2. By the use of a combination of the S-tert.-butylthio and the S-acetamidomethyl groups selective cysteine pairings in two successive steps produced the hinge hexadecapeptide in parallel and antiparallel alignment as homogeneous and well characterized compounds. Thiol disulfide interchange experiments on the antiparallel dimer led to over 90% conversion to the parallel isomer. Similarly random air-oxidation was found to generate again mainly the parallel dimer, thus strongly suggesting that this sequence portion contains sufficient structural information for a correct assembly of the two heavy chains of immunoglobulins without decisive contribution of a protein disulfide isomerase.


Asunto(s)
Inmunoglobulina G , Oligopéptidos/síntesis química , Fragmentos de Péptidos/síntesis química , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Fenómenos Químicos , Química , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión , Cromatografía en Capa Delgada , Cisteína , Cistina , Disulfuros , Humanos , Cadenas Pesadas de Inmunoglobulina , Sustancias Macromoleculares , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Oxidación-Reducción , Compuestos de Sulfhidrilo
11.
Biol Chem Hoppe Seyler ; 368(10): 1363-72, 1987 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3426805

RESUMEN

By the use of a newly developed procedure for the synthesis of tyrosine-O-sulfate peptides based on the direct incorporation of the suitably N alpha-protected tyrosine-O-sulfate residue along the synthetic route, the synthesis of two human gastrin-II analogues was successfully accomplished. Thereby acid labile side chain protection was applied in combination with the N alpha-benzyloxycarbonyl group in the intermediate chain elongation steps. Despite the pronounced acid-lability of the sulfate ester moiety, its hydrolysis during the final acidolytic deprotection step was significantly reduced under optimized conditions. Subsequent chromatographic purification led to the two gastrin analogues in satisfactory yields as highly pure compounds as judged by various indicative analytical assays.


Asunto(s)
Gastrinas/síntesis química , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Fenómenos Químicos , Química , Humanos
12.
Biol Chem Hoppe Seyler ; 368(7): 831-8, 1987 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3304342

RESUMEN

The fluorogenic chymotrypsin substrate N alpha-(4-carboxybutyryl)-L-phenylalanine (4-methyl-7-coumaryl)amide was converted to a thiol-containing compound via its condensation at the carboxyl function with cystamine followed by reduction of the resulting disulfide compound to a cysteamine derivative. By subsequent reaction of the thiol group with N alpha-maleoyl-beta-alanyl-human-little-gastrin-I-[2-17] a fluorogenic substrate-labeled gastrin, fully immunoreactive against antigastrin antisera, was obtained. This tracer was then applied for developing a fluorescence immunoassay based on separation of bound and free tracer followed by chymotryptic digestion of the fluorogenic substrate in the supernatant. The fluorescence intensity of the extracted fluorophore i.e., 7-amino-4-methyl-coumarin, was found to monitor gastrin concentrations in a reproducible manner. With the model peptide hormone human little-gastrin-I the sensitivity of this alternative immunoassay procedure was well documented.


Asunto(s)
Gastrinas/análisis , Aminoácidos/análisis , Unión Competitiva , Quimotripsina , Técnica del Anticuerpo Fluorescente , Gastrinas/aislamiento & purificación , Humanos , Hidrólisis , Técnicas para Inmunoenzimas
13.
Biol Chem Hoppe Seyler ; 368(7): 849-53, 1987 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3304343

RESUMEN

We have shown that structurally well-defined homogeneous maleoyl-peptides are synthetically accessible. These anchor-modified peptide derivatives allow their selective covalent linkage to thiol-containing proteins via the maleimide-thiol procedure. Correspondingly mercaptosuccinylated horseradish peroxidase was reacted with N alpha-maleoyl-beta-alanyl-human-little gastrin-I-[2-17] to produce the gastrin/peroxidase conjugate in good yields at 1:1 stoichiometry. The conjugate exhibited full enzymatic activity and identical binding affinity to antigastrin antisera as the parent gastrin. This approach proved to be well suited for the preparation of enzyme labeled peptide factors as tracers for immunoassays.


Asunto(s)
Gastrinas/análisis , Peroxidasa de Rábano Silvestre/análisis , Peroxidasas/análisis , Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática , Gastrinas/inmunología , Peroxidasa de Rábano Silvestre/inmunología , Humanos , Inmunoensayo , Técnicas para Inmunoenzimas , Inmunoglobulina G/análisis , Espectrofotometría Ultravioleta , Compuestos de Sulfhidrilo/análisis
14.
Biol Chem Hoppe Seyler ; 368(7): 839-48, 1987 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3040037

RESUMEN

Iso-1-cytochrome c contains in penultimate position of its sequence a cysteine residue which in analogy to the known tertiary structures of cytochromes c should be exposed on the surface of the protein. Its selective reaction with N alpha-maleoyl-beta-alanyl-human-little-gastrin-I-[2-17] led to a well characterized and homogeneous gastrin conjugate to be used as immunogen in rabbits. The antisera raised by this procedure exhibited a degree of specificity for the hormone gastrin parallel to that of the gastrin receptor. This is clearly documented by comparison of the immune crossreactivities of gastrin-peptides of increasing chain length and of fragments corresponding to various regions of the hormone molecule with their biological activity. The immune response provoked in the animals by the use of an homogeneous immunogen was found to be highly reproducible in terms of specificity of the antigastrin antibodies.


Asunto(s)
Grupo Citocromo c/inmunología , Citocromos c , Gastrinas/inmunología , Proteínas de Saccharomyces cerevisiae , Unión Competitiva , Grupo Citocromo c/análisis , Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática , Gastrinas/análisis , Haptenos , Humanos , Sustancias Macromoleculares , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/enzimología , Espectrofotometría Ultravioleta
15.
FEBS Lett ; 215(1): 88-94, 1987 May 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2883029

RESUMEN

The solution conformation of the 27 residue polypeptide hormone secretin has been investigated by 1H-NMR spectroscopy under conditions where it adopts a fully ordered structure as judged by circular dichroism spectroscopy, namely in an aqueous solution of 40% (v/v) trifluoroethanol. Using a combination of two-dimensional NMR techniques the 1H-NMR spectrum of secretin is completely assigned and its secondary structure is determined from a qualitative interpretation of the nuclear Overhauser enhancement data. It is shown that under these conditions secretin adopts a conformation consisting of an N-terminal irregular strand (residues 1-6) followed by two helices (residues 7-13 and 17-25) connected by a 'half-turn' (residues 14-16); the last two residues (26 and 27) are again irregular. This conformation is shown to be very similar to that of glucagon in perdeuterated dodecylphosphocholine micelles and to that of the active 1-29 fragment of growth hormone releasing factor in 30% (v/v) trifluoroethanol:


Asunto(s)
Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Secretina , Dicroismo Circular , Glucagón , Hormona Liberadora de Hormona del Crecimiento , Micelas , Fragmentos de Péptidos , Conformación Proteica , Sermorelina
16.
Hoppe Seylers Z Physiol Chem ; 364(11): 1563-84, 1983 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-6689313

RESUMEN

PHI--a new candidate hormone from porcine intestinal tract-- corresponds to a linear heptacosapeptide amide of remarkable sequence homology to the known members of the glucagon family, particularly to the vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and secretin. The position 24 usually occupied by an aminodicarboxylic acid omega-amide, in the present case, however, carries a glutamic acid, thus opening the question of whether this structural feature is related to desamidation in one of the isolation and characterization steps or of whether it is significant for this peptide factor. Consequently the heptacosapeptide amides corresponding to the proposed primary structure and to its 24-glutamine analogue have been synthesized. Comparative chromatographic and biological studies on the natural and the two synthetic products have confirmed the correctness of the primary structure proposed for the isolated PHI. Since [24-glutamic acid] and [24-glutamine]PHI exhibit no significant differences in their biological potencies, the main question is still open of whether the position 24 in native PHI is occupied by the aminodicarboxylic acid omega-amide (glutamine) or by N-substituted derivatives (N-glycosyl).


Asunto(s)
Péptidos/síntesis química , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Animales , Bioensayo , Presión Sanguínea/efectos de los fármacos , Gatos , Femenino , Hormonas Gastrointestinales , Cobayas , Frecuencia Cardíaca/efectos de los fármacos , Indicadores y Reactivos , Masculino , Jugo Pancreático/efectos de los fármacos , Jugo Pancreático/metabolismo , Péptido PHI , Péptidos/farmacología , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Porcinos , Nervio Vago/efectos de los fármacos
17.
Hoppe Seylers Z Physiol Chem ; 363(10): 1187-202, 1982 Oct.
Artículo en Alemán | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7141402

RESUMEN

Lyophilised hemodialysates of uremic patients were fractionated on Sephadex G-15 for investigation of potential uremic toxins. One of the oligopeptides found in the fraction of postulated toxins was purified to homogeneity by gel, reversed-phase and adsorption chromatography and by high-performance liquid chromatography. Dansyl Edman degradation revealed the sequence Ala-Phe-Phe-Gly-Glu, which was synthesized by the solid-phase method. The comparison of synthetic and natural hexapeptide by chromatographic methods, mass spectrometry, 1H- and 13C-nuclear magnetic resonance proved the correct sequence. The peptide showed only weak activity in immunological test systems and in the lymphocyte proliferation test.


Asunto(s)
Oligopéptidos/sangre , Uremia/sangre , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Cromatografía en Gel , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión , Electroforesis en Gel de Poliacrilamida , Humanos , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética , Espectrometría de Masas , Potenciales de la Membrana , Oligopéptidos/síntesis química , Diálisis Renal , Toxinas Biológicas
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