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Pharmacokinetics of proline-rich tripeptides in the pig.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18789987     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Tripeptides may possess bioactive properties. For instance, blood pressure lowering is attributed to the proline-rich tripeptides Ile-Pro-Pro (IPP), Leu-Pro-Pro (LPP), and Val-Pro-Pro (VPP). However, little is known about their absorption, distribution, and elimination characteristics. The aim of this study was to characterize the pharmacokinetic behavior of IPP, LPP, and VPP in a conscious pig model. Synthetic IPP, LPP, and VPP were administered intravenously or intragastrically (4.0 mg kg(-1) BW in saline) to 10 piglets (approximately 25 kg body weight) in the postabsorptive state. After intravenous dosing, the elimination half-life for IPP was significantly higher (P<0.001) than for LPP and VPP (2.5+/-0.1, 1.9+/-0.1, and 2.0+/-0.1 min, respectively). After intragastric dosing, however, the elimination half-lives were not significantly different between the peptides (9+/-1, 15+/-4, and 12+/-6 min, respectively). Maximum plasma concentrations were about 10 nmol l(-1) for the three tripeptides. The fraction dose absorbed was 0.077+/-0.010, 0.059+/-0.009, and 0.073+/-0.015%, for IPP, LPP, and VPP, respectively. Proline-rich tripeptides reach the blood circulation intact, with an absolute bioavailability of about 0.1% when administered via a saline solution. Because half-lives of absorption and elimination were maximally about 5 and 15 min, respectively, this suggests that under these conditions a bioactive effect of these tripeptides would be rather acute.
Authors:
Pieter C van der Pijl; Arie K Kies; Gabriella A M Ten Have; Guus S M J E Duchateau; Nicolaas E P Deutz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-08-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Peptides     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0196-9781     ISO Abbreviation:  Peptides     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-21     Completed Date:  2009-02-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8008690     Medline TA:  Peptides     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2196-202     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Unilever Food & Health Research Institute, Olivier van Noortlaan 120, 3133 AT Vlaardingen, The Netherlands. pieter-van-der.pijl@unilever.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antihypertensive Agents / pharmacokinetics*
Female
Oligopeptides / pharmacokinetics*
Swine
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antihypertensive Agents; 0/Oligopeptides; 0/isoleucyl-prolyl-proline; 0/leucyl-prolyl-proline; 0/valyl-prolyl-proline

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