Effect of tuftsin and its partial sequences on the arterial blood pressure in guinea-pigs

Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz). 1991;39(1-2):147-52.

Abstract

The effect of tuftsin (Thr-Lys-Pro-Arg) and its partial sequences: Thr-Lys-Pro, Lys-Pro-Arg, Thr-Lys, Lys-Pro and Pro-Arg on arterial blood pressure was studied in experiments on guinea-pigs anesthetized with urethane. The peptides were administered intravenously in a dose of 1 mg/kg. The blood pressure was measured directly in the carotid artery. Tuftsin and peptides: Thr-Lys-Pro, Thr-Lys and Pro-Arg, after longer period of latency, caused protracted rise in arterial blood pressure. Such action was not shown by Lys-Pro-Arg and Lys-Pro.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects*
  • Carotid Arteries
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Peptide Fragments / administration & dosage
  • Peptide Fragments / chemistry
  • Peptide Fragments / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Tuftsin / administration & dosage
  • Tuftsin / chemistry
  • Tuftsin / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Peptide Fragments
  • Tuftsin