Neuroprotective effects of the N-terminal tripeptide of insulin-like growth factor-1, glycine-proline-glutamate (GPE) following intravenous infusion in hypoxic–ischemic adult rats

Autor: Sam Mathai, H Lin, D.C. Bachelor, Jian Guan, Peter D. Gluckman, S. George, G.B. Thomas
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Neuropharmacology. 47:892-903
ISSN: 0028-3908
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2004.07.002
Popis: The N-terminal tripeptide of insulin-like growth factor-1, GPE is neuroprotective when given intracerebroventricularly 2 h after hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain injury in rats. We have now examined whether GPE can cross the blood-brain barrier and exert neuroprotective actions following intravenous administration. Following a single bolus intravenous injection, GPE was rapidly metabolized and cleared from the circulation. The short half-life (
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