alpha-chymotrypsin and deltorphin

alpha-chymotrypsin has been researched along with deltorphin* in 2 studies

Other Studies

2 other study(ies) available for alpha-chymotrypsin and deltorphin

ArticleYear
N-terminal guanidinylation of the cyclic 1,4-ureido-deltorphin analogues: the synthesis, receptor binding studies, and resistance to proteolytic digestion.
    Journal of peptide science : an official publication of the European Peptide Society, 2015, Volume: 21, Issue:6

    The synthesis of a series of N-guanidinylated cyclic ureidopeptides, analogues of 1,4-ureido-deltorphin/dermorphine tetrapeptide is described. The δ- and μ-opioid receptor affinity of new guanidinylated analogues and their non-guanidinylated precursors was determined by the displacement radioligand binding experiments. Our results indicate that the guanidinylation of cyclic 1,4-ureidodeltorphin peptide analogues does not exhibit a uniform influence on the opioid receptor binding properties, similarly as reported earlier for some linear peptides. All analogues were also tested for their in vitro resistance to proteolysis during incubation with large excess of chymotrypsin, pepsin, and papain by means of mass spectroscopy. Guanidinylated ureidopeptides 1G-4G showed mixed μ agonist/δ agonist properties and high enzymatic stability indicating their potential as therapeutic agents for treatment of pain.

    Topics: Animals; Chymotrypsin; Guanidine; Oligopeptides; Papain; Pepsin A; Peptides, Cyclic; Protein Structure, Tertiary; Proteolysis; Rats; Receptors, Opioid, delta; Receptors, Opioid, mu

2015
Synthesis, biological activity and resistance to proteolytic digestion of new cyclic dermorphin/deltorphin analogues.
    European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2013, Volume: 63

    A series of novel cyclic ureidopeptides, analogues of dermorphine/deltorphine tetrapeptide, were synthesized by solid phase peptide synthesis and/or in solution. The antinociceptive activity of N-substituted amides 1-10 was evaluated using hot-plate and tail-flick tests. Analogue 1 showed significant, stronger than morphine, antinociceptive effect after systemic applications. All analogues were also tested for their in vitro resistance to proteolysis by means of mass spectroscopy and it was found that all substituted amides 1-10 showed full stability during incubation with large excess of chymotrypsin and pepsin. Compound 1 is a lead molecule for further evaluation.

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Animals; Chymotrypsin; Hot Temperature; Hydrolysis; Hyperalgesia; Indoles; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred BALB C; Models, Chemical; Molecular Structure; Oligopeptides; Opioid Peptides; Pepsin A; Proteolysis; Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization; Styrenes

2013