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Opioid peptides derived from hemoglobin: hemorphins

Q Zhao1, I Garreau, F Sannier

  • 1Laboratoire de Génie Protéique, Université de La Rochelle, France.

Biopolymers
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Biologically active peptides, hemorphins, were identified in hemoglobin hydrolysate and shown to bind opioid receptors. A new spectroscopic method enables their study, revealing their generation by macrophages and potential physiological roles.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Hemoglobin peptic hydrolysate contains biologically active peptides.
  • These peptides exhibit affinity for opioid receptors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and characterize opioid-binding peptides from hemoglobin.
  • To develop a spectroscopic method for hemorphin analysis.
  • To investigate the generation and physiological role of hemorphins.

Main Methods:

  • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for peptide resolution (size exclusion and reversed-phase).
  • Second-order derivative spectra analysis for spectroscopic evaluation of aromatic amino acids.
  • Kinetic study of hemorphin appearance.
  • In vitro generation of VV-hemorphin-7 by peritoneal macrophages.

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Main Results:

  • Two peptides, VV-hemorphin-7 and LVV-hemorphin-7, were isolated.
  • A novel spectroscopic method was developed for qualitative and quantitative hemorphin analysis.
  • The kinetics of hemorphin generation were studied.
  • VV-hemorphin-7 generation from globin by peritoneal macrophages was demonstrated.

Conclusions:

  • Hemoglobin hydrolysis yields biologically active peptides (hemorphins) with opioid receptor affinity.
  • The developed spectroscopic method allows for effective hemorphin quantification.
  • Peritoneal macrophages contribute to VV-hemorphin-7 generation, suggesting a potential physiological role.