title: Metabolism of dynorphin A(1-13).
abstract: Dynorphin A(1-13), a tridecapeptide of the endogenous opioid peptides, has modest effects in reducing mild opiate withdrawal in humans. Previous studies revealed that dynorphin also potentiates the analgesic effect of morphine in morphine-tolerant rats and mice. The therapeutic potential of dynorphin A(1-13) is limited due to extensive metabolism by human metabolic enzymes resulting in an in vivo half-life of less than one minute. Chemical modifications of dynorphin A(1-13), such as N-methylation of Tyr1 and amidation of the C-terminus have been shown to be effective in protecting against the proteolytic enzymes in human plasma. This article is a general review of the metabolism of dynorphin A(1-13) in human plasma and CSF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brugos
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hochhaus
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier; D004399:Dynorphins / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D010446:Peptide Fragments; C026843:dynorphin (1-13); D004399:Dynorphins