Purification and partial characterization of anti-inflammatory peptide from pilose antler of Cervus nippon Temminck

Yao Xue Xue Bao. 1992;27(5):321-4.

Abstract

An anti-inflammatory compound was purified and isolated from pilose antler of Cervus nippon Temminck by dialysis, gel filtration and ion-exchange chromatography techniques. HPLC and N-terminal amion acid analysis identified the compound as a homogeneous peptide. The peptide is composed of 68 amino acids and its molecular weight as determined by amino analysis, is about 7200.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / analysis
  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Antlers / chemistry*
  • Deer*
  • Edema / drug therapy
  • Materia Medica / chemistry*
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides / isolation & purification*
  • Peptides / therapeutic use
  • Rats

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Materia Medica
  • Peptides