title: Structure-activity studies of [des-Arg9]-bradykinin on the B1 receptor of the rabbit aorta.
abstract: Eight L-alanine analogues of [des-Arg9]-bradykinin and a few other compounds substituted in positions 5 and (or) 8 have been tested on rabbit aortic strips in order to identify the group(s) responsible for binding and (or) stimulation of the B1 receptor. The results obtained with the L-Ala series have shown that the active group is located at the C-terminal end and it is probably Phe8, while the middle part and the N-terminal end of the peptide molecule are primarily involved in binding the agonist to the receptor. An aromatic ring is required in position 8 for activation of receptors, since the elimination or aromaticity (as in [Leu8,des-Arg9]-bradykinin and in [cyclohexylalanine8,des-Arg9]-bradykinin) brings about pure and competitive antagonists. Some compounds exert an angiotensin-like effect when applied at very high concentrations.
mesh_terms: D000409:Alanine / Q000378:metabolism; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000378:metabolism*; D001920:Bradykinin / Q000378:metabolism*; D002415:Cats; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D007082:Ileum / Q000378:metabolism; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D011817:Rabbits; D011955:Receptors, Drug / Q000378:metabolism*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D011955:Receptors, Drug; D000409:Alanine; D001920:Bradykinin