A novel neuropeptide Y analog, N-acetyl [Leu28, Leu31] neuropeptide Y-(24–36), with functional specificity for the presynaptic (Y2) receptor

EK Potter, JA Barden, MJD McCloskey… - European Journal of …, 1994 - Elsevier
We have carried out functional and in vitro studies on a novel analog of neuropeptide Y
which shows selectivity for the prejunctional or neuropeptide YY 2 receptor. In anaesthetised …

Method of treating nasal congestion using neuropeptide Y Y2 agonist peptides

A Tseng, L Selbie, E Potter - US Patent 5,696,093, 1997 - Google Patents
US5696093A - Method of treating nasal congestion using neuropeptide Y Y2 agonist peptides
- Google Patents US5696093A - Method of treating nasal congestion using neuropeptide Y …

31P‐NMR analysis of Entamoeba histolytica Occurrence of high amounts of two inositol phosphates

JB MARTIN, T BAKKER‐GRUNWALD… - European journal of …, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
Perchloric‐acid extracts of axenic Entamoeba histolytica were investigated by 31P‐NMR
spectroscopy. All major 31P resonances observed were assigned to specific compounds …

Selective constriction of small cutaneous arteries by NPY matches distribution of NPY in sympathetic axons

JL Morris - Regulatory peptides, 1994 - Elsevier
This study has begun to investigate some functional implications of the differential
localization of neuropeptide Y (NPY) in sympathetic neurons supplying different arterial …

Synthesis of L-chiro-inositol-1, 2, 3-trisphosphate and-1, 2, 3, 5-tetrakisphosphate by ferrier reaction of methyl α-D-mannopyranoside

SK Chung, SH Yu - Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 1996 - Elsevier
The Ferrier rearrangement of a methyl α-d-mannopyranoside derivative (8a), followed by a
stereoselective reduction gave al-chiro-inositol derivative (2), which was converted to l-chiro …

Characterization of specific binding sites for α-trinositol (d-myo-inositol 1, 2, 6-trisphosphate) in rat tissues

H Yoo, B Fallgren, A Lindahl, C Wahlestedt - European Journal of …, 1994 - Elsevier
Alfa-trinositol (or d-myo-inositol 1, 2, 6-trisphosphate) was recently found to, eg, inhibit
agonist-induced vasoconstriction and display antiinflammatory properties. However, its …

Antagonistic effect of D-myo-inositol-1, 2, 6-trisphosphate (PP56) on neuropeptide Y-induced vasoconstriction in the feline dental pulp

SK Kim, L Ang, YY Hsu, J Dörscher-Kim, S Kim - Archives of oral biology, 1996 - Elsevier
Intra-arterial injection of neuropeptide Y (NPY)(1.3–2.0 μg/kg) resulted in decreases of
pulpal blood flow by 37.7±5.7%(mean±SEM). The intra-arterial injection of d-myo-inositol-1 …

The effects of α-trinositol on haemodynamic variables and neuropeptide Y levels in a pilot study of hypertensives and healthy volunteers

H Lind, L Brudin, J Castenfors, T Hedner… - Blood …, 1994 - Taylor & Francis
Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of D-myo-inositol-l, 2, 6-trisphosphate
(α-trinositol) on haemodynamic variables and neuropeptide Y (NPY) levels in hypertensives …

Peptides as neurotransmitters in vascular autonomic neurons.

JL Morris - Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology & Physiology, 1995 - europepmc.org
1. Neuropeptides are present in the majority of autonomic neurons projecting to blood
vessels, where they are co-localized with non-peptide transmitters and sometimes with other …

Effects of chronic infusions of α‐trinositol on regional and cardiac haemodynamics in conscious rats

SM Gardiner, PA Kemp, B Fallgren… - British journal of …, 1994 - Wiley Online Library
1 Male, Long Evans rats (350–450 g) were chronically instrumented for the measurement of
renal, mesenteric and hindquarters haemodynamics, and were given three consecutive, 24 …