title: MCRT, a chimeric peptide based on morphiceptin and PFRTic-NH2, regulates the depressor effects induced by endokinin A/B.
abstract: The interactions of the chimeric peptide MCRT (YPFPFRTic-NH2), based on morphiceptin and neuropeptide FF derivative PFRTic-NH2, on the effects of endokinin A/B (EKA/B) on mean arterial blood pressure of the urethane-anaesthetized rat have been investigated in the absence and presence of tachykinin receptor antagonists, naloxone and NO synthase inhibitors. While MCRT produced dose dependent decreases in mean arterial pressure, in its presence only a small but statistically insignificant decreases in the magnitude and the time course of the depressor effect of EKA/B (10nmol/kg) were observed. MCRT had little influence on the depressor effect of EKA/B (1 nmol/kg), but strongly potentiated that of EKA/B (100nmol/kg). The tachykinin NK1receptor antagonist SR140333B (1mg/kg) and the NK3antagonist SR142891 (2.79mg/kg) both reduced the hypotensive effects of EKA/B and MCRT alone and blocked those of the two peptides in combination. The NK2antagonist GR159897 (4mg/kg) partially blocked the depressor effects of EKA/B and MCRT alone. Naloxone (2mg/kg) completely blocked the depressor effect of MCTR, but partially blocked that of EKA/B. The NO synthase inhibitor l-NAME (50mg/kg) partially blocked the depressor effects of EKA/B, MCRT, and EKA/B + MCRT. These results could help to better understand the role of tachykinin receptors, opioid receptors and neuropeptide FF receptors in cardiovascular system.
authors: Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, 222 Tianshui South Road, Lanzhou 730000, China.
authors: Jing
authors: J
authors: Zhang
authors: Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, 222 Tianshui South Road, Lanzhou 730000, China.
authors: Chunbo
authors: C
authors: He
authors: Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, 222 Tianshui South Road, Lanzhou 730000, China.
authors: Xiong
authors: X
authors: Pi
authors: Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, 222 Tianshui South Road, Lanzhou 730000, China.
authors: Yan
authors: Y
authors: Wang
authors: The Core Laboratory of the First Affiliated Hospital, Lanzhou University, 1 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou 730000, China; Key Laboratory for Gastrointestinal Diseases of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China. Electronic address: zhoulx@lzu.edu.cn.
authors: Lanxia
authors: L
authors: Zhou
authors: Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, 222 Tianshui South Road, Lanzhou 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, 222 Tianshui South Road, Lanzhou 730000, China. Electronic address: dongsl@lzu.edu.cn.
authors: Shouliang
authors: S
authors: Dong
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004723:Endorphins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007211:Indoles / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D010880:Piperidines / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D018013:Receptors, Neuropeptide / Q000378:metabolism; D011957:Receptors, Opioid / Q000378:metabolism; D018039:Receptors, Tachykinin / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D015320:Tachykinins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014326:Tropanes / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D004723:Endorphins; C092990:GR 159897; D007211:Indoles; D009842:Oligopeptides; D010880:Piperidines; D018013:Receptors, Neuropeptide; D011957:Receptors, Opioid; D018039:Receptors, Tachykinin; C526005:SR140333B; D015320:Tachykinins; D014326:Tropanes; C083929:neuropeptide FF receptor; C028889:morphiceptin; C053651:phenylalanyl-leucyl-phenylalanyl-glutaminyl-prolyl-glutaminyl-arginyl-phenylalaninamide; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase; C091554:SR 142801
keywords: Co-injection; Depressor effect; Endokinin A/B; MCRT