Variation of the Net Charge, Lipophilicity, and Side Chain Flexibility in Dmt<sup>1</sup>-DALDA: Effect on Opioid Activity and Biodistribution
作者:Alexandre Novoa、Sylvia Van Dorpe、Evelien Wynendaele、Mariana Spetea、Nathalie Bracke、Sofie Stalmans、Cecilia Betti、Nga N. Chung、Carole Lemieux、Johannes Zuegg、Matthew A. Cooper、Dirk Tourwé、Bart De Spiegeleer、Peter W. Schiller、Steven Ballet
DOI:10.1021/jm3008079
日期:2012.11.26
The influence of the side chain charges of the second and fourth amino acid residues in the peptidic mu opioid lead agonist Dmt-D-Arg-Phe-Lys-NH2. ([Dmt(1)-DALDA) was examined. Additionally, to increase the overall lipophilicity of [Dmt(1)]-DALDA and to investigate the Phe(3) side chain flexibility, the final amide bond was N-methylated and Phe(3) was replaced by a constrained aminobenzazepine analogue. The in vitro receptor binding and activity of the peptides, as well as their in vivo transport (brain in- and efflux and tissue biodistribution) and antinociceptive properties after peripheral administration (ip and sc) in mice were determined. The structural modifications result in significant shifts of receptor binding, activity, and transport, properties. Strikingly, while [Dmt(1)]-DALDA and its N-methyl analogue, Dmt-D-Arg-Phe-NMeLys-NH2, showed a long-lasting antinociceptive effect (>7 h), the peptides with D-Cit(2) generate potent antinociception more rapidly (maximal effect at 1h postinjection) but also lose their analgesic activity faster when compared to [Dmt(1)]-DALDA. and [Dmit(1),NMeLys(4)]-DALDA.