CGRP ANTAGONIST ACTIVITY OF SHORT C-TERMINAL FRAGMENTS OF HUMAN ALPHA-CGRP, CGRP(23-37) AND CGRP(19-37)

被引:43
作者
ROVERO, P [1 ]
GIULIANI, S [1 ]
MAGGI, CA [1 ]
机构
[1] A MENARINI PHARMACEUT,DEPT CHEM & PHARMACOL,VIA SETTE SANTI 3,I-50131 FLORENCE,ITALY
关键词
CGRP; C-TERMINAL FRAGMENTS; CGRP ANTAGONIST;
D O I
10.1016/0196-9781(92)90067-D
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The activity of short C-terminal fragments of human alpha calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), CGRP(19-37), and CGRP(23-37), and of the N-terminally acetylated (Ac) derivative, AcCGRP(19-37), has been investigated in the guinea pig isolated left atria (electrically driven) for their ability to antagonize the positive inotropic effect of human alphaCGRP. All the peptides tested produced a rightward displacement of the curve to the agonist without depressing the maximal response: apparent pA2 Values were 5.39 and 4.81 for CGRP(19-37) and CGRP(23-37), respectively, as compared to 6.81 for CGRP(8-37). AcCGRP(19-37) was a more potent antagonist than the parent peptide, with an apparent pA2 value of 6.03.
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页码:1025 / 1027
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