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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-2-12
pubmed:abstractText
gamma-Endorphin generating endopeptidase (gamma EGE) activity is an enzyme activity which converts beta-endorphin into gamma-endorphin and beta-endorphin-(18-31). The inhibitory potency on gamma EGE activity of neuropeptides and analogues or fragments of neuropeptides was tested. Dynorphin-(1-13) (IC50: 0.14 microM), human beta-endorphin-(1-31) (IC50: 15.5 microM), porcine ACTH-(1-39) (IC50: 6.3 microM), and substance P (IC50: 26 microM) had an inhibitory activity on gamma EGE activity. beta-Endorphin-(18-31) (IC50: 0.35 microM) but not gamma-endorphin potently inhibited gamma EGE activity. The IC50 of poly (Lys)40-60 was 0.8 microM. It is concluded that 1) gamma EGE activity is strongly inhibited by its product beta-endorphin-(18-31), 2) the enzyme is strongly inhibited by peptides with an aromatic amino acid at the NH2-terminal and/or basic amino acids in the COOH-terminal of the peptide chain.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0006-291X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
31
pubmed:volume
133
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
897-903
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Inhibition of gamma-endorphin generating endopeptidase activity of rat brain by peptides: structure activity relationship.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't