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1.
Peptides ; 32(12): 2444-51, 2011 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21971370

RESUMEN

Short cell penetrating peptides (CPP) are widely used in vitro to transduce agents into cells. But their systemic effect has not been yet studied in detail. We studied the systemic effect of the cell penetrating peptides, penetratin, transportan and pro-rich, on rat hemodynamic functions. Intra-arterial monitoring of blood pressure showed that injection of the positively charged penetratin and transportan in a wide range of concentrations (2.5-320 µg/kg) caused highly significant transient decrease in the systolic and diastolic blood pressure in a dose dependent manner (p<0.01). Pretreatment with histamine receptors blockers or with cromolyn, a mast cell stabilizing agent, significantly attenuated this effect. Furthermore, in vitro incubation of these both peptides with mast cells line, LAD2, caused a massive mast cell degranulation. In vitro studies showed that these CPP in a wide range of concentrations were not cytotoxic without any effect on the survival of LAD2 mast cell line. In contrast, the less positively charged and proline-rich CPP, pro-rich, had no systemic effects with no effect on mast cell degranulation. Our results indicate that intravenously administrated positively charged CPP may have deleterious consequences due to their induced BP drop, mediated by mast cell activation. Therefore, the major effect of mast cell activation on BP should be considered in developing possible future drug therapies based on the injection of membrane-permeable and positively charged CPP. Nevertheless, lower levels of such CPP may be considered as a treatment of systemic high BP through moderate systemic mast cell activation.


Asunto(s)
Presión Sanguínea/efectos de los fármacos , Degranulación de la Célula , Péptidos de Penetración Celular/farmacología , Mastocitos/efectos de los fármacos , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Animales , Presión Sanguínea/fisiología , Proteínas Portadoras/administración & dosificación , Proteínas Portadoras/síntesis química , Proteínas Portadoras/farmacología , Línea Celular , Supervivencia Celular , Péptidos de Penetración Celular/administración & dosificación , Péptidos de Penetración Celular/síntesis química , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Galanina/administración & dosificación , Galanina/síntesis química , Galanina/farmacología , Hemodinámica , Humanos , Inyecciones Intravenosas , Masculino , Mastocitos/citología , Mastocitos/fisiología , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusión/administración & dosificación , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusión/síntesis química , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusión/farmacología , Electricidad Estática/efectos adversos , Venenos de Avispas/administración & dosificación , Venenos de Avispas/síntesis química , Venenos de Avispas/farmacología
2.
Int J Antimicrob Agents ; 38(1): 76-80, 2011 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21550784

RESUMEN

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) could represent promising therapeutic agents against fungal pathogens, especially in cases of pathogen resistance to common antifungal substances. The neuropeptides galanin message-associated peptide (GMAP) and neuropeptide Y (NPY) are both potent AMPs against certain microbes. The objective of this study was to test clinically relevant non-albicans Candida strains (C. glabrata, C. krusei, C. lusitaniae, C. parapsilosis, C. pelliculosa, C. tropicalis and C. utilis) with regard to their susceptibilities to NPY and GMAP. GMAP showed a higher potency than NPY, which only inhibited growth of some isolates of C. krusei, C. tropicalis and C. utilis. Interestingly, the fluconazole-resistant C. krusei was susceptible to both AMPs. In summary, we show that these neuropeptides have Candida strain-dependent antifungal activity, which in some cases does not match the susceptibility of the strains to the positive controls fluconazole and magainin I. Thus, the findings demonstrate the therapeutic potential of these AMPs in cases of resistance to traditional antifungal substances. This study also confirms the research on neuropeptides as potential fungicides, which are still in the early stages. The results also suggest that testing of strain-specific susceptibility is mandatory.


Asunto(s)
Antifúngicos/farmacología , Candida/efectos de los fármacos , Galanina/farmacología , Neuropéptido Y/farmacología , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Animales , Antifúngicos/síntesis química , Antifúngicos/química , Candida/clasificación , Candida/crecimiento & desarrollo , Galanina/síntesis química , Galanina/química , Humanos , Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Neuropéptido Y/síntesis química , Neuropéptido Y/química , Especificidad de la Especie
3.
J Med Chem ; 53(4): 1871-5, 2010 Feb 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20121116

RESUMEN

Galanin modulates seizures in the brain through two galanin receptor subtypes, GalR1 and GalR2. To generate systemically active galanin receptor ligands that discriminate between GalR1 and GalR2, the GalR1-preferring analogue Gal-B2 (or NAX 5055) was rationally redesigned to yield GalR2-preferring analogues. Systematic truncations of the N-terminal backbone led to [N-Me,des-Sar]Gal-B2, containing N-methyltryptophan. This analogue exhibited 18-fold preference in binding toward GalR2, maintained agonist activity, and exhibited potent anticonvulsant activity in mice following intraperitoneal administration.


Asunto(s)
Anticonvulsivantes/síntesis química , Galanina/análogos & derivados , Galanina/síntesis química , Oligopéptidos/síntesis química , Receptor de Galanina Tipo 1/metabolismo , Receptor de Galanina Tipo 2/metabolismo , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Animales , Anticonvulsivantes/química , Anticonvulsivantes/farmacología , Calcio/metabolismo , Galanina/química , Galanina/farmacología , Humanos , Técnicas In Vitro , Ligandos , Ratones , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Oligopéptidos/química , Oligopéptidos/farmacología , Ensayo de Unión Radioligante , Ratas , Receptor de Galanina Tipo 1/agonistas , Receptor de Galanina Tipo 2/agonistas , Relación Estructura-Actividad
4.
J Med Chem ; 52(5): 1310-6, 2009 Mar 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19199479

RESUMEN

Introduction of lipoamino acid (LAA), Lys-palmitoyl, and cationization into a series of galanin analogues yielded systemically active anticonvulsant compounds. To study the relationship between the LAA structure and anticonvulsant activity, orthogonally protected LAAs were synthesized in which the Lys side chain was coupled to fatty acids varying in length from C(8) to C(18) or was coupled to a monodispersed polyethylene glycol, PEG(4). Galanin receptor affinity, serum stability, lipophilicity (log D), and activity in the 6 Hz mouse model of epilepsy of each of the newly synthesized analogues were determined following systemic administration. The presence of various LAAs or Lys(MPEG(4)) did not affect the receptor binding properties of the modified peptides, but their anticonvulsant activities varied substantially and were generally correlated with their lipophilicity. Our results suggest that varying the length or polarity of the LAA residue adjacent to positively charged amino acid residues may effectively modulate the antiepileptic activity of the galanin analogues.


Asunto(s)
Anticonvulsivantes/síntesis química , Ácidos Grasos/síntesis química , Galanina/análogos & derivados , Galanina/síntesis química , Lisina/análogos & derivados , Lisina/síntesis química , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Animales , Anticonvulsivantes/química , Anticonvulsivantes/farmacología , Unión Competitiva , Química Física , Dicroismo Circular , Epilepsia/tratamiento farmacológico , Ácidos Grasos/química , Ácidos Grasos/farmacología , Galanina/química , Galanina/farmacología , Humanos , Interacciones Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas , Técnicas In Vitro , Lisina/química , Lisina/farmacología , Ratones , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Estructura Secundaria de Proteína , Ratas , Receptor de Galanina Tipo 1/metabolismo , Receptor de Galanina Tipo 2/metabolismo , Relación Estructura-Actividad
5.
J Physiol Pharmacol ; 56(2): 273-85, 2005 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15985708

RESUMEN

Several chimeric peptides consisting of the N-terminal fragment of galanin (GAL) and C-terminal fragments of other bioactive peptides (e.g. substance P, bradykinin, neuropeptide Y, mastoparan) have been synthesized and reported as high-affinity galanin receptor antagonists. Recently we have synthesized a new chimeric peptide, GAL(1-13)-[Ala(10,11)]ET-1(6-21)-NH(2), consisting of the N-terminal fragment of GAL and the C-terminal fragment of endothelin-1 (ET-1) analogue. This chimera was previously shown to be a moderate-affinity ligand to hypothalamic galanin receptors with a K(D) value of 205 nM. However, its biological action has been unknown so far. In our studies we characterized the biological properties of this new chimeric analogue, investigating its action on rat isolated gastric smooth muscles and influence on insulin secretion from rat isolated islets of Langerhans. Data acquired in the course of our studies suggest that analogue GAL(1-13)-[Ala(10,11)]ET-1(6-21)-NH(2) does not seem to be a potent galanin receptor antagonist in the gastrointestinal tract.


Asunto(s)
Galanina/análogos & derivados , Receptores de Galanina/antagonistas & inhibidores , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusión/farmacología , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Animales , Galanina/síntesis química , Galanina/farmacología , Técnicas In Vitro , Insulina/metabolismo , Secreción de Insulina , Masculino , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Contracción Muscular/efectos de los fármacos , Músculo Liso/efectos de los fármacos , Músculo Liso/fisiología , Ratas , Ratas Wistar , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusión/síntesis química , Estómago/efectos de los fármacos , Estómago/fisiología
6.
J Pept Sci ; 7(11): 606-12, 2001 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11763365

RESUMEN

A hydrophobic analogue of human galanin (1-19) fragment has been synthesized using Boc/Bzl tactics to demonstrate the synthetic utility of the flexible crosslinked polystyrene support prepared by the suspension polymerization of styrene and 1,4-butanediol dimethacrylate. The copolymer was chloromethylated to 2.36 mmol Cl/g. The functionalized resin was found to possess all the physicochemical properties similar to Merrifield resin. The free peptide was obtained in high yield and purity as judged by RP-HPLC and characterized by amino acid analysis and ESI-MS.


Asunto(s)
Galanina/síntesis química , Poliestirenos/química , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión/métodos , Galanina/química , Humanos , Fragmentos de Péptidos/síntesis química , Fragmentos de Péptidos/química , Espectrometría de Masa por Ionización de Electrospray/métodos
7.
Biochemistry ; 38(46): 15295-304, 1999 Nov 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10563815

RESUMEN

The neuropeptide galanin is a 29- or 30-residue peptide whose physiological functions are mediated by G-protein-coupled receptors. Galanin's agonist activity has been shown to be associated with the N-terminal sequence, galanin(1-16). Conformational investigations previously carried out on full-length galanin have, furthermore, indicated the presence of a helical conformation in the neuropeptide's N-terminal domain. Several cyclic lactam analogues of galanin(1-16)-NH2 were prepared in an attempt to stabilize an N-terminal helix in the peptide. Here we describe and compare the solution conformational properties of these analogues in the presence of SDS micelles as determined by NMR, CD, and fluorescence spectroscopy. Differences in CD spectral profiles were observed among the compounds that were studied. Both c[D4, K8]Gal(1-16)-NH2 and c[D4,K8]Gal(1-12)-NH2 adopted stable helical conformations in the micelle solution. On the basis of the analyses of their respective alpha H chemical shifts and NOE patterns, this helix was localized to the first 10 residues. The distance between the aromatic rings of Trp2 and Tyr9 in c[D4, K8]Gal(1-16)-NH2 was determined to be 10.8 +/- 3 A from fluorescence resonance energy transfer measurements. This interchromophore spacing was found to be more consistent with a helical structure than an extended one. Removal of the Gly1 residue in compounds c[D4,K8]Gal(1-16)-NH2 and c[D4, K8]Gal(1-12)-NH2 resulted in a loss of helical conformation and a concomitant reduction in binding potency at the GalR1 receptor but not at the GalR2 receptor. The nuclear Overhauser enhancements obtained for the Gly1 deficient analogues did, however, reveal the presence of nascent helical structures within the N-terminal sequence. Decreasing the ring structure size in c[D4, K8]Gal(1-16)-NH2 by replacing Lys8 with an ornithine residue or by changing the position of the single lysine residue from eight to seven was accompanied by a complete loss of helical structure and dramatically reduced receptor affinity. It is concluded from the data obtained for the series of cyclic galanin(1-16)-NH2 analogues that both the ring structure size and the presence of an N-terminal glycine residue are important for stabilizing an N-terminal helix in these compounds. However, although an N-terminal helix constitutes a predominant portion of the conformational ensemble for compounds c[D4,K8]Gal(1-16)-NH2 and c[D4, K8]Gal(1-12)-NH2, these peptides nevertheless are able to adopt other conformations in solution. Consequently, the correlation between the ability of the cyclic galanin analogues to adopt an N-terminal helix and bind to the GalR1 receptor may be considered as a working hypothesis.


Asunto(s)
Galanina/química , Glicina/química , Fragmentos de Péptidos/química , Péptidos Cíclicos/química , Alanina/química , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Sustitución de Aminoácidos , Línea Celular , Dicroismo Circular , Transferencia de Energía , Galanina/síntesis química , Humanos , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Resonancia Magnética Nuclear Biomolecular , Fragmentos de Péptidos/síntesis química , Péptidos Cíclicos/síntesis química , Estructura Secundaria de Proteína , Espectrometría de Fluorescencia , Triptófano/química , Células Tumorales Cultivadas , Tirosina/química
8.
Neuropeptides ; 32(2): 191-6, 1998 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9639260

RESUMEN

In rat preprogalanin, galanin is C-terminally flanked by a 60 amino acid long peptide: galanin message-associated peptide (GMAP). GMAP sequences in different species show high degree of homology, suggesting a biological role. However, the study of the physiological and pharmacological actions of this peptide have been hampered by lack of availability of this large peptide, its fragments and well-characterized antibodies to GMAP. This study report the production of GMAP in Escherichia coli and the use of the recombinant peptide to define its degradation products in the spinal cord. The GMAP fragments formed upon incubation of GMAP with membranes of lumbar spinal cord were identified by sequencing and were also produced by solid phase synthesis for studies on second messenger systems. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that GMAP inhibits forskolin stimulated adenylate cyclase activity in a concentration dependent manner, while GMAP and its synthetic fragments did not affect cGMP level.


Asunto(s)
Inhibidores de Adenilato Ciclasa , Adenilil Ciclasas/metabolismo , Galanina/metabolismo , Médula Espinal/química , Médula Espinal/enzimología , Animales , Unión Competitiva/fisiología , Membrana Celular/enzimología , Colforsina/farmacología , AMP Cíclico/biosíntesis , GMP Cíclico/biosíntesis , Cartilla de ADN , Escherichia coli/genética , Galanina/síntesis química , Galanina/genética , Expresión Génica , Masculino , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , Fragmentos de Péptidos/síntesis química , Fragmentos de Péptidos/genética , Fragmentos de Péptidos/metabolismo , Precursores de Proteínas/metabolismo , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Receptores de Galanina , Receptores de Neuropéptido/metabolismo , Proteínas Recombinantes/farmacología , Sistemas de Mensajero Secundario/fisiología , Homología de Secuencia de Aminoácido
10.
Eur Biophys J ; 26(2): 145-54, 1997.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9232843

RESUMEN

The structural dynamics of the flexible neuropeptide galanin in solution were studied by Förster resonance energy transfer measurements at different temperatures by time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy to determine its conformational heterogeneity. Endogenous tryptophan at position 2 acted as the fluorescent donor and the non fluorescent acceptor dinitrophenyl or the fluorescent acceptor dansyl were selectively attached to lysine 25 in porcine galanin. The coexistence of different structures of the neuropeptide galanin in trifluoroethanol solution was revealed by the model independent analysis of the distribution of relaxation times from the time-resolved resonance energy transfer data. Multiple conformational states are reflected by distinct end-to-end distance populations. The conformations differ in mean donor-acceptor distance by about 15, and are consistent with the extended and folded backbone conformations of two alpha-helical regions separated by a flexible hinge. The effect that the labelling of galanin has on binding to the receptor was also evaluated. DNP-galanin showed the same high affinity to galanin receptors as unlabelled galanin, whereas DNS-galanin had significantly reduced affinity.


Asunto(s)
Galanina/química , Fenómenos Químicos , Química Física , Cristalografía por Rayos X , Transferencia de Energía , Galanina/síntesis química , Radioisótopos de Yodo , Conformación Proteica , Espectrometría de Fluorescencia
11.
J Chromatogr B Biomed Appl ; 676(1): 7-12, 1996 Feb 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8852038

RESUMEN

An analytical investigation of a new peptide family, the human galanins and their fragments, was carried out by reversed-phase HPLC, capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) at different pH values and micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MECC) in phosphate-borate-sodium dodecyl sulphate buffer. None of the methods seems to be superior to the others. The complementary nature of the electrophoretic methods is obvious when the profiles of peptides are compared; impurities not separated by HPLC are separated by CZE or MECC and vice versa. With these three different separation methods, a more complex analytical control of the synthetic work can be achieved.


Asunto(s)
Galanina/aislamiento & purificación , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Fenómenos Químicos , Química Física , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión , Electroforesis Capilar , Galanina/síntesis química , Humanos , Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno , Datos de Secuencia Molecular
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