title: POMC-derived peptides in the neuromuscular system of streptozotocin-diabetic mice.
abstract: Immunoreactivity for beta-endorphin and alpha-MSH/ACTH was demonstrated in intramuscular nerves in soleus, extensor digitorum longus, and diaphragm muscles of normal and streptozotocin-diabetic mice. There was a higher incidence of immunoreactive nerves in the muscles of the diabetic mice. Specific binding for [125I]ACTH was detected in a proportion of the muscle fibers, using autoradiography. There were significantly more fibers with specific [125I]beta-endorphin sites and specific [125]ACTH sites in some muscles in the diabetic mice. The increased expression of POMC-derived peptides and their receptors in the neuromuscular system of streptozotocin-diabetic mice may indicate early neuropathic change.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Medical School, University of Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001345:Autoradiography; D001665:Binding Sites; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000378:metabolism*; D011333:Pro-Opiomelanocortin / Q000378:metabolism*; D000521:alpha-MSH / Q000378:metabolism; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D009479:Neuropeptides; D000521:alpha-MSH; D001615:beta-Endorphin; D011333:Pro-Opiomelanocortin; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone