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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-6-9
pubmed:abstractText
Brain ischemia induces the IGF-1 system in damaged regions, and exogenous administration of IGF-1 after injury is neuroprotective and improves long-term neurological function. The short treatment window can be extended by mild hypothermia, probably due to delayed apoptosis. Nevertheless, the poor central uptake of IGF-1 and its mitogenic potential preclude clinical application. The N-terminal tripeptide of IGF-1 (glycine-proline-glutamate, GPE) is neuroprotective after central administration. Central uptake of GPE is injury dependent, and it is rapidly degraded in the plasma. Intravenous infusion of GPE prevents brain injury and improves long-term functional recovery, with a broad effective dose range and a 3-7 hour therapeutic window. GPE does not interact with IGF receptors. G-2meth-PE, a GPE analogue with improved stability, has a prolonged plasma half life and is neuroprotective after ischemic injury. Neuroprotection by GPE and its analogue may involve modulating inflammation, promoting astrocytosis and inhibiting apoptosis, and the analogue may have a vascular effect. Cyclo-glycyl-proline (cGP) is an endogenous diketopiperazine possibly derived from GPE. Cyclic GP and its analogue cyclo-L-glycyl-L-2-allylproline (cG-2allylP) are neuroprotective after ischemic injury. cG-2allylP crosses the BBB independent of injury and remains detectable several hours after a single administration. Repeated peripheral administration of cG-2allyP improves somatosensory-motor function and long-term histological outcome.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1574-8898
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
112-27
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Insulin-like growth factor-1 and its derivatives: potential pharmaceutical application for ischemic brain injury.
pubmed:affiliation
Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, New Zealand. j.guan@auckland.ac.nz
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review