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Inhibition of tolerance to the pharmacological effects of human beta-endorphin by prolyl-leucyl-glycinamide and cyclo(leucylglycine) in the rat.

Bhargava HN

The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics1 Aug 1981Cited by 27 (Europe PMC)

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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats, daily MIF blocked the development of tolerance to beta-endorphin analgesia.

    In plain wordsIn rats, daily MIF prevented tolerance to beta-endorphin pain relief.

    Outcome
    DecreaseTolerance to beta-endorphin analgesia
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Male Sprague-Dawley rats
    Outcome group
    Drug tolerance · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    2 mg/kg · subcutaneousAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Daily s.c. administration of Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2 (MIF) or cyclo(Leu-Gly) (2 mg/kg each) blocked the development of tolerance to the analgesic and cataleptic effects of beta-endorphin.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Acute intraventricular administration of human beta-endorphin (15 microgram) produced analgesia, hypothermia and catalepsy in male Sprague-Dawley rats.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats, daily MIF blocked the development of tolerance to beta-endorphin-induced catalepsy.

    In plain wordsIn rats, daily MIF prevented tolerance to beta-endorphin-induced catalepsy.

    Outcome
    DecreaseTolerance to beta-endorphin catalepsy
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Male Sprague-Dawley rats
    Outcome group
    Drug tolerance · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    2 mg/kg · subcutaneousAs given in this study (rat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Daily s.c. administration of Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2 (MIF) or cyclo(Leu-Gly) (2 mg/kg each) blocked the development of tolerance to the analgesic and cataleptic effects of beta-endorphin.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Acute intraventricular administration of human beta-endorphin (15 microgram) produced analgesia, hypothermia and catalepsy in male Sprague-Dawley rats.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In beta-endorphin-tolerant rats, MIF partially blocked beta-endorphin-induced hyperthermia.

    In plain wordsIn rats tolerant to beta-endorphin, MIF partly reduced the beta-endorphin-induced rise in body temperature.

    Outcome
    DecreaseHyperthermia in beta-endorphin-tolerant rats
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Male Sprague-Dawley rats
    Outcome group
    Body temperature · Whole body
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The hyperthermic effect of beta-endorphin in beta-endorphin-tolerant rats was partially blocked by both MIF and cyclo(Leu-Gly).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Acute intraventricular administration of human beta-endorphin (15 microgram) produced analgesia, hypothermia and catalepsy in male Sprague-Dawley rats.
  4. 04AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats given repeated saline injections, multiple MIF injections did not alter beta-endorphin analgesia.

    In plain wordsIn rats given repeated saline injections, multiple MIF injections did not change beta-endorphin pain relief.

    Outcome
    No significant changeBeta-endorphin analgesia without prior beta-endorphin exposure
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Male Sprague-Dawley rats
    Outcome group
    Pain · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Multiple injections of MIF or cyclo(Leu-Gly) did not alter beta-endorphin-induced analgesia, catalepsy and hypothermia in rats which were given repeated intraventricular injections of saline.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Acute intraventricular administration of human beta-endorphin (15 microgram) produced analgesia, hypothermia and catalepsy in male Sprague-Dawley rats.
  5. 05AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats given repeated saline injections, multiple MIF injections did not alter beta-endorphin-induced catalepsy.

    In plain wordsIn rats given repeated saline injections, multiple MIF injections did not change beta-endorphin-induced catalepsy.

    Outcome
    No significant changeBeta-endorphin catalepsy without prior beta-endorphin exposure
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Male Sprague-Dawley rats
    Outcome group
    Exercise and physical function · Nervous system and cognition
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Multiple injections of MIF or cyclo(Leu-Gly) did not alter beta-endorphin-induced analgesia, catalepsy and hypothermia in rats which were given repeated intraventricular injections of saline.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Acute intraventricular administration of human beta-endorphin (15 microgram) produced analgesia, hypothermia and catalepsy in male Sprague-Dawley rats.
  6. 06AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats given repeated saline injections, multiple MIF injections did not alter beta-endorphin-induced hypothermia.

    In plain wordsIn rats given repeated saline injections, multiple MIF injections did not change the beta-endorphin-induced fall in body temperature.

    Outcome
    No significant changeBeta-endorphin hypothermia without prior beta-endorphin exposure
    Study

    ratn: not reported in source

    Male Sprague-Dawley rats
    Outcome group
    Body temperature · Whole body
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Multiple injections of MIF or cyclo(Leu-Gly) did not alter beta-endorphin-induced analgesia, catalepsy and hypothermia in rats which were given repeated intraventricular injections of saline.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Acute intraventricular administration of human beta-endorphin (15 microgram) produced analgesia, hypothermia and catalepsy in male Sprague-Dawley rats.

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