Abstract
Eight analogues of DYN A(1-11)-NH2 incorporating the nonhydrolyzable Ψ[CH2-NH] peptide bond surrogate were tested for their in vitro enzymatic stability in mouse brain homogenates. Results show that the Leu5-Arg6 and to a lesser extent the Arg7-Ile8 and Ile8-Arg9 peptide bonds are the more susceptible to enzymatic cleavage in the native peptide. (Leu5Ψ[CH2-NH]Arg6)DYN A(1-11)-NH2 exhibits an almost complete resistance to enzymatic cleavage with a half-life greater than 500 min in brain, compared to 42 min for the standard peptide, DYN A(1-11)-NH2.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1215-1219 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Peptides |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1995 |
Keywords
- Dynorphin A
- Enzymatic stability
- Enzymes
- Ψ[CH-NH] reduced bond
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
- Endocrinology
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience