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Melittin stimulates liver glycogenolysis and the release of prostaglandin D2 and thromboxane B2.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2375756     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Melittin stimulates glycogenolysis and induces vasoconstriction in perfused rat liver. The effect was rapid and associated with production and release of prostaglandin D2 and thromboxane B2. Indomethacin blocked the release of these eicosanoids and the stimulation of glycogenolysis induced by melittin. Ibuprofen blocked the release of prostaglandin D2 induced by melittin and markedly attenuated that of thromboxane B2. Interestingly, the initial burst of glucose output induced by melittin was not inhibited by ibuprofen, although the duration of the glycogenolytic action of the peptide was greatly diminished.
Authors:
J A García-Sáinz; S M Hernández-Sotomayor; M Macías-Silva
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Biochemical journal     Volume:  269     ISSN:  0264-6021     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. J.     Publication Date:  1990 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-08-27     Completed Date:  1990-08-27     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2984726R     Medline TA:  Biochem J     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  273-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departamento de Bioenergética, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, D.F.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bee Venoms / pharmacology*
Female
Glycogen / metabolism*
Ibuprofen / pharmacology
Indomethacin / pharmacology
Kinetics
Liver / blood supply,  drug effects,  metabolism*
Melitten / pharmacology*
Peptides
Prostaglandin D2 / biosynthesis*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Thromboxane B2 / biosynthesis*
Vasoconstriction / drug effects
Wasp Venoms / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bee Venoms; 0/Peptides; 0/Wasp Venoms; 15687-27-1/Ibuprofen; 20449-79-0/Melitten; 41598-07-6/Prostaglandin D2; 53-86-1/Indomethacin; 54397-85-2/Thromboxane B2; 72093-21-1/mastoparan; 9005-79-2/Glycogen
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