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Y Kiso

Publications and source records attributed to Y Kiso.

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Neo-kyotorphin (Thr-Ser-Lys-Tyr-Arg), a new analgesic peptide.

The amino acid sequence of a newly isolated pentapeptide, neo-kyotorphin from bovine brain was synthetically verified to be Thr-Ser-Lys-Tyr-Arg corresponding to the C-terminal portion of hemoglobin alpha-chain. The synthetic neo-kyotorphin showed the dose-dependent analgesia in mice which was approximately equal to that of Leu-enkephalin.

Amino Acid Sequence↗

Isolation from bovine brain of a novel analgesic pentapeptide, neo-kyotorphin, containing the Tyr-Arg (kyotorphin) unit.

A novel analgesic peptide, isolated from the bovine brain, was found to contain the Tyr-Arg (kyotorphin) unit at the C-terminal portion. This peptide, in the methanol-soluble fraction, was isolated by gel filtration and cation exchange chromatography. This peptide was termed "neo-kyotorphin" and the amino acid sequence is Thr-Ser-Lys-Tyr-Arg. The synthetically prepared neo-kyotorphin proved to have a dose-dependent analgesic effect in mice. The median analgesic dose, ED50 of neo-kyotorphin was 195 nmol/mouse (intracisternal injection), with the tail pinch test, and the potency was approximately equal that of Leu-enkephalin.

Amino Acids↗

Analgesic and other pharmacological activities of an enkephalin analogue, syndyphalin (SD)-25.

The pharmacological actions of Tyr-D-Met(O)-Gly-MePheol (syndyphalin (SD)-25) were compared with those of morphine after systemic administration. The analgesic potency of SD-25 was about 4 times that of morphine when administered s.c. to rats. SD-25 did not exhibit any narcotic antagonist activity. Subcutaneous administration of SD-25 produced a dose-dependent suppression of morphine withdrawal signs in morphine-dependent rats, typical morphine-like jumping in the mouse jumping test, and an increase in spontaneous locomotor activity in mice. These activities were 2-5 times those of morphine. In the anaesthetized dog, intravenous administration of SD-25 produced a 100-1000 times stronger increase in the amplitude of contractions of the jejunum than did morphine, a weaker depression in respiration than morphine, and a slight increase in blood pressure. These effects were reversed by naloxone. These results indicate that SD-25 possesses potent central nervous system actions closely similar to those of morphine, but its effect on blood pressure and respiration was weaker than that of morphine.

Analgesics↗

Liver-protective actions of desoxypodophyllotoxin and its analogs.

Effects on CCl(4)-induced liver lesion in mice and on D-galactosamine-induced liver lesion in rats of desoxypodophyllotoxin (1) and its analogs, podophyllotoxin (2), podophyllotoxon (3), beta-peltatin (4), alpha-peltatin (5), 4'-demethylpodophyllotoxin (6) and picropodophyllin (7), were investigated. 1 and 7 in CCl(4)-induced liver lesion and 1,4,5, and 6 in D-galactosamine-induced liver lesion have shown marked protective actions. These results suggest that these analogs have liver-protective actions in general and the substituents at C-4 in ring C, C-5 in ring B and C-4' in ring E, and the configuration at C-2 in ring C are important for the revelation of the activity.

Alanine Transaminase↗

81mKr gas generator for lung ventilation study.

A generator of 81mKr was designed and tested. The parent nuclide 81Rb was produced by the 70 MeV proton induced reactions on a Rb2SO4 target. 81mKr was bubbled out with oxygen gas from the 81Rb solution, and collected in a reservoir for lung ventilation studies. The generator was continuously operated at the high flow rate up to 10 1/min. The generator efficiency was 86%. The collection rates in the reservoir were examined under several flow rates. The pure 81mKr isomer was observed wih a NaI (T1) detector at the reservoir.

Humans↗