• Delta-sleep-inducing peptide (DSIP) is a neuropeptide that when infused into the mesodiencephalic ventricle of recipient rabbits induces spindle and delta EEG activity and reduced motor activities. (wikipedia.org)
  • Delta-sleep-inducing peptide was first discovered in 1974 by the Swiss Schoenenberger-Monnier group who isolated it from the cerebral venous blood of rabbits in an induced state of sleep. (wikipedia.org)
  • In another study delta-sleep-inducing peptide stimulated acetyltransferase activity through α1 receptors in rats. (wikipedia.org)
  • The laminin tyrosine-isoleucine-glycine-serine-arginine (YIGSR) peptide, corresponding to the 929-933 sequence of the β1 chain, is known to be a functional motif with effects on the inhibition of tumor metastasis, the regulation of sensory axonal response and the inhibition of angiogenesis through high affinity to the 67 kDa laminin receptor. (peptide.com)
  • Binding and uptake into TM cells was receptor-mediated and suppressible with free peptide. (uni-regensburg.de)
  • α-CGRP and β-CGRP, also known as CGRP I and II, respectively, belong to the calcitonin family of peptides comprising such members as calcitonin, amylin, calcitonin receptor-stimulating peptide, adrenomedullin 1, and intermedin. (bachem.com)
  • In dogs, pigs and numerous other species, variants of the CGRP-like calcitonin receptor-stimulating peptide (CRSP) are expressed in place of β-CGRP. (bachem.com)
  • With the growing use of 177 Lu-DOTATATE peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT), there are many unanswered questions regarding patient selection. (snmjournals.org)
  • Effects of insulin and the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist liraglutide on the kidney proteome in db/db mice. (lu.se)
  • DSIP is an amphiphilic peptide of molecular weight 850 daltons with the amino acid motif: N-Trp-Ala-Gly-Gly-Asp-Ala-Ser-Gly-Glu-C It has been found in both free and bound forms in the hypothalamus, limbic system and pituitary as well as various peripheral organs, tissues and body fluids. (wikipedia.org)
  • suggest that DSIP interacts with components of the MAPK cascade and is homologous to glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper (GILZ). (wikipedia.org)
  • Many roles for DSIP have been suggested following research carried out using peptide analogues with a greater molecular stability and through measuring DSIP-like immunological (DSIP-LI) response by injecting DSIP antiserum and antibodies. (wikipedia.org)
  • In studies on rats with metaphit-induced epilepsy DSIP acted as an anticonvulsant, significantly decreasing the incidence and duration of fits suggesting DSIP as a potential treatment for epilepsy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Methods and results - EGCG reduced bacterial translocation across IPEC-J2 cell monolayers through the enhancement of the intestinal epithelial immunological barrier function by inducing secretion of antimicrobial peptides, porcine β-defensins 1 and 2 (pBD-1 and 2), which possessed higher antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli. (port.ac.uk)
  • these peptides play a role in postprandial insulin secretion. (medscape.com)
  • We conclude that while IL-4 does not materially affect the generation of some autoantibody responses associated with peptide induced autoimmunity, IL-4 deficiency inhibits kidney immunoglobulin deposition. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Although the role of axon retraction during development of the nervous system is well appreciated, the mechanism of guidance-cue-induced retraction is not fully elucidated. (biologists.com)
  • Antimicrobial proteins and peptides offer a multifaceted mechanism suitable to fight bacterial resistance. (frontiersin.org)
  • In order to test our hypothesis, we examined, for the first time in vitro , the anti-proliferative properties of the spider-venom peptide gomesin and its analogues as potential therapeutic lead candidates against DFTD. (nature.com)
  • BALB/c mice immunized with multimeric DWEYSVWLSN develop IgG1 anti-DNA antibodies and glomerular immunoglobulin deposits, leading us to investigate the role of IL-4 in this model of antigen induced lupus. (elsevierpure.com)
  • A model of peptide-induced lupus autoimmune B cell epitope spreading is strain specific and is not H-2 restricted in mice. (ouhsc.edu)
  • 12 patients, infection including spontaneous of morphine [16,17], it is possible that opi- bacterial peritonitis in 17 patients, electro- oid peptides in the central nervous system lyte disturbance either caused by the use of are implicated in some of the manifestations diuretics or by vomiting and diarrhoea in of HE. (who.int)
  • Here, we show that successful treatment of cervical carcinoma in mouse models with synthetic long peptide (SLP) vaccines induced influx of cytokine-producing CD8 T cells that strongly altered the numbers and phenotype of intratumoral macrophages. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Strikingly, complete regressions of large established tumors depended on the tumor-infiltrating macrophages that were induced by this immunotherapy, because a small-molecule drug inhibitor targeting CSF-1R diminished the number of intratumoral macrophages and abrogated the complete remissions. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Objective: The effects of PREGS, ent-PREGS, DHEAS and ent-DHEAS against Aβ 25-35 peptide-induced toxicity were examined in vitro on B104 neuroblastoma cells and in vivo in mice. (wustl.edu)
  • Laminin peptide YIGSR induces collagen synthesis in Hs27 human dermal fibroblasts. (peptide.com)
  • In this study, we identified a novel function of the YIGSR peptide to enhance collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts. (peptide.com)
  • To elucidate this novel function regarding collagen synthesis, we treated human dermal fibroblasts with YIGSR peptide in both a time- and dose-dependent manner. (peptide.com)
  • According to subsequent experiments, we found that the YIGSR peptide strongly enhanced collagen type 1 synthesis without changing cell proliferation or cellular MMP-1 level. (peptide.com)
  • This YIGSR peptide-mediated collagen type 1 synthesis was modulated by FAK inhibitor and MEK inhibitor. (peptide.com)
  • This study clearly reveals that YIGSR peptide plays a novel function on the collagen type 1 synthesis of dermal fibroblasts and also suggests that YIGSR is a strong candidate peptide for the treatment of skin aging and wrinkles. (peptide.com)
  • Collagen peptides are very small pieces of protein from animal collagen. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Collagen peptides are made by breaking down whole collagen proteins into smaller pieces. (medlineplus.gov)
  • When taken by mouth, collagen peptides seem to build up in the skin and cartilage. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Collagen peptides are used for aging skin and osteoarthritis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Don't confuse collagen peptides with collagen type I (native), collagen type II (native), or gelatin. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Taking collagen peptides by mouth seems to improve skin hydration and skin elasticity in older people. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Taking collagen peptides by mouth does not seem to improve leg muscle strength. (medlineplus.gov)
  • However, collagen peptides may improve hand-grip strength. (medlineplus.gov)
  • There is interest in using collagen peptides for a number of other purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Collagen peptides are possibly safe. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Collagen peptides have been safely used in doses up to 10 grams daily for up to 5 months. (medlineplus.gov)
  • There isn't enough reliable information to know if collagen peptides are safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Collagen peptides have most often been used by adults in doses of 2.5-10 grams daily for up to 6 months. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Kuwaba K, Kusubata M, Taga Y, Igarashi H, Nakazato K, Mizuno K. Dietary collagen peptides alleviate exercise-induced muscle soreness in healthy middle-aged males: a randomized double-blinded crossover clinical trial. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Oral Ingestion of AP Collagen Peptide Leads to Systemic Absorption of Gly-Pro-Hyp, Alleviating HO-Induced Dermal Fibroblast Aging. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Ingestion of a collagen peptide containing high concentrations of prolyl-hydroxyproline and hydroxyprolyl-glycine reduces advanced glycation end products levels in the skin and subcutaneous blood vessel walls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) stimulates small intestinal growth through induction of intestinal epithelial proliferation. (nih.gov)
  • The 37 amino acid peptides α-CGRP and β-CGRP are encoded by different genes on chromosome 11. (bachem.com)
  • The amino acid sequences of CGRP peptides are well conserved among species, as illustrated in Scheme 1. (bachem.com)
  • Scheme 1: Amino acid sequences of various CGRP peptides. (bachem.com)
  • The method's focus is to globally detect mass differences, not to assign peptide sequences or modifications to individual spectra. (lu.se)
  • The goal is to assign acquired spectra to known peptide sequences and potential co- and post-translational modifica- tions. (lu.se)
  • Due to their antagonism for alpha(v)beta(3) and alpha(v)beta(5) integrins, these cyclic RGD pentapeptides effectively ameliorated the CTGF-induced effects and strongly promoted specific nanoparticle association. (uni-regensburg.de)
  • We describe a statistical measure, Mass Distance Fingerprint, for automatic de novo detection of predominant peptide mass distances, i.e., putative protein mod- ifications. (lu.se)
  • The need to keep track of protein modifications is readily recognized by the proteomics community, and few repositories of known peptide modifications have been created. (lu.se)
  • To examine the physiology of GLP-2-induced bowel, mice were treated with GLP-2 (2.5 micrograms) or vehicle for 10 days. (nih.gov)
  • Following peptide immunization, IgG1 anti-peptide and anti-DNA antibodies were significantly higher in IL-4 wild type mice, while IgM and IgG3 anti-DNA levels were significantly higher in IL-4 knockout mice. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Wheat peptides with different hydrolysis degree have similar relief effect in constipated mice. (cabi.org)
  • In rodent models, stress in adult animals induced by restraint and water avoidance has been employed to investigate the mechanisms of stress-induce pain. (frontiersin.org)
  • While there are relatively few studies examining epigenetically mediated mechanisms involved in visceral nociception, stress-induced visceral pain has been linked to alterations in DNA methylation and histone acetylation patterns within the brain, leading to increased expression of pro-nociceptive neurotransmitters. (frontiersin.org)
  • This review will discuss the potential neuronal pathways and mechanisms responsible for stress-induced exacerbation of chronic visceral pain. (frontiersin.org)
  • To cite this article: Martin SF, Esser PR, Weber FC, Jakob T, Freudenberg MA, Schmidt M, Goebeler M. Mechanisms of chemical-induced innate immunity in allergic contact dermatitis. (cdc.gov)
  • It was primarily believed to be involved in sleep regulation due to its apparent ability to induce slow-wave sleep in rabbits, but studies on the subject have been contradictory. (wikipedia.org)
  • While methyl ester versions of the metal cationized peptides primarily eliminate H(2)O following collisional activation and dissociation, the ethyl, propyl and butyl ester versions of the peptides exhibit a dissociation pathway consistent with gamma-hydrogen transfer to the C-terminal carbonyl group, with associated elimination of an alkene, in a McLafferty-type rearrangement. (wichita.edu)
  • Soluble cyclic RGD peptides effectively attenuated CTGF-mediated effects and inhibited CTGF signaling. (uni-regensburg.de)
  • Other goals are to understand structure-based traits facilitating EndoG interactions with MLL and the effects of peptides on fragile sites other than MLL . (uni-ulm.de)
  • Contact allergen-induced innate immunity contrast to irritant contact dermatitis (ICD), which evolves emollients may help reduce irritancy and stabilize the barrier as a consequence of direct toxic effects of physical or chemi- function of the skin avoiding the penetration of contact aller- cal agents resulting in keratinocyte damage and local inflam- gens. (cdc.gov)
  • In the 2nd funding period, they will characterize differences in peptide mode-of-action on nuclear and mitochondrial genomes and consider organelle-specific therapeutic applications. (uni-ulm.de)
  • The human copper-binding peptide GHK-Cu (glycyl-l-histidyl-l-lysine) is a small, naturally occurring tri-peptide present in human plasma that also can be released from tissues in case of an injury. (proteinexplorer.org)
  • The human peptide GHK (glycyl-l-histidyl-l-lysine) has multiple biological actions, all of which, according to our current knowledge, appear to be health positive. (proteinexplorer.org)
  • The total peptide dosage is about 2.2 μg/kg or, if scaled for the human body, about 140 μg per injection with 10 treatments per day. (proteinexplorer.org)
  • Out of the seven tested recombinant human RNases, we have identified two members, RNase3 and RNase6, which were highly effective against Mycobacterium aurum extra- and intracellularly and induced an autophagy process. (frontiersin.org)
  • Possibly the peptide could be administered with a transdermal patch [66]. (proteinexplorer.org)
  • The gene has yet to be found in rabbits, along with any receptors or precursor peptides. (wikipedia.org)
  • Chronic visceral pain is a classic example of gene × environment interaction which results from maladaptive changes in neuronal circuitry leading to neuroplasticity and aberrant neuronal activity-induced signaling. (frontiersin.org)
  • Mechanistically, both peptides caused a significant reduction at G0/G1 phase, in correlation with an augmented expression of the cell cycle inhibitory proteins p53, p27, p21, necrosis, exacerbated generation of reactive oxygen species and diminished mitochondrial membrane potential, all hallmarks of cellular stress. (nature.com)
  • Results: ent-PREGS and PREGS significantly attenuated the Aβ 25-35 -induced decrease in cell viability. (wustl.edu)
  • ent-DHEAS and DHEAS significantly reduced the Aβ 25-35 -induced toxicity and prevented the cells from entering late apoptosis and necrosis. (wustl.edu)
  • In vivo, ent-PREGS and ent-DHEAS significantly attenuated the Aβ 25-35 -induced decrease in memory (spontaneous alternation and passive avoidance) and an increase in lipid peroxidation levels. (wustl.edu)
  • In this study, we report the cell-autonomous antiproliferative and cytotoxic activities exhibited by the spider peptide gomesin (AgGom) and gomesin-like homologue (HiGom) in DFTD cells. (nature.com)
  • Try our high quality amino acids, resins and reagents and see just how much better your peptides can be! (peptide.com)
  • The Mass Distance Fin- gerprint is calculated from high accuracy measured peptide masses. (lu.se)
  • The glycosylation technology is applicable to large scale and has the potential to be applied to a variety of peptides, where we can pioneer the concept of improving current and future drugs. (bachem.com)
  • The applicants identified peptides antagonizing such rearrangements and found that they differentially affect MLL binding of EndoG, which operates in mitochondria in unstressed cells. (uni-ulm.de)
  • A new generation of drugs is likely to emerge from peptides, including those found in animal venoms. (scielo.br)
  • Group I consisted of 10 "healthy" controls, Opioid peptides are neuroactive sub- age- and sex-matched with the liver cir- stances that are found in the central nervous rhosis and HE patients to control for these system and in peripheral tissues [9]. (who.int)
  • If you are interested in learning more about how GHK Cu can improve your overall health and wellness, I recommend checking out the products that Paradigm Peptides has to offer in the online store. (proteinexplorer.org)
  • The rearrangement leaves a metal cationized, free-acid form of the peptide, as confirmed by comparing the multi-stage CID of rearrangement products generated from peptide esters with the CID of corresponding metal cationized free-acid peptides. (wichita.edu)
  • HE: 12 patients had HE grade I, 10 had HE opioid peptides may function as inhibi- grade II, 13 had HE grade III and 14 patients tory neuromodulators [14,15]. (who.int)
  • I add this copper peptide solution to my rosewater and use it as a toner and man, it leaves my skin so beautiful. (proteinexplorer.org)
  • Both modified and unmodified peptides have to be present in the sample to be detected. (lu.se)
  • These changes of the intratumoral myeloid composition coincided with macrophage recruitment by chemokines, including CCL2 and CCL5, and were completely dependent on a vaccine-induced influx of tumor-specific CD8 T cells. (aacrjournals.org)
  • We will provide an evidenced-based argument for the use of specific experimental models to advance the understanding of stress-induced chronic pain. (frontiersin.org)
  • I investigated the roles of RhoA-kinase and myosin II in semaphorin-3A-induced growth cone collapse and axon retraction. (biologists.com)
  • Repellent guidance cues induce growth cone collapse, characterized by the loss of protrusive lamellipodia and filopodia ( Gallo and Letourneau, 2004 ). (biologists.com)
  • Now that you understand the background of GHK Cu and all that comes with taking this tripeptide, you can now make the educated decision of whether to continue your research by partnering with Paradigm Peptides. (proteinexplorer.org)
  • We will explain the unique aspects of these models that allows for a carefully crafted investigation of the female vulnerability to stress-induced chronic visceral pain. (frontiersin.org)
  • Both steroids prevented the Aβ 25-35 -induced increase in late apoptotic cells. (wustl.edu)