General Information of This Peptide-drug Conjugate (PDC)
PDC ID
PDC_01128
PDC Name
Tripeptide 46 - Beta-carboline derivative conjugate 1
PDC Status
Investigative
Indication
In total 1 Indication(s)
Mesenteric ischemia and reperfusion injury
Structure
Peptide Name
GFW
 Peptide Info 
Drug Name
Beta-carboline derivative
 Drug Info 
Linker Name
Amide bond
 Linker Info 
Formula
C34H34N6O5
#Ro5 Violations (Lipinski): 3 Molecular Weight 606.683
Lipid-water partition coefficient (xlogp) 2.3193
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count (hbonddonor) 7
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count (hbondacc) 5
Rotatable Bond Count (rotbonds) 11
Full List of Activity Data of This Peptide-drug Conjugate
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Experiment 1 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Mesenteric ischemia and reperfusion injury
Efficacy Data Edema inhibition rate
37.50%
Administration Time 30 min
Administration Dosage 0.15mmol/kg
MOA of PDC
It has been reported that some short peptides with certain sequences may be used as analgesic agents. In addition, our recent research findings indicated that some tripeptides with AA-Phe-Trp sequence present good analgesic activities. Since reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammatory leukocytes play an important role in the pathogenesis of I/R injury, antioxidant therapy and inhibition of post-ischemic neutrophil infiltration may have therapeutic efficacy during I/R injury. Ideally, I/R injury can be treated by a combination of the therapeutic agents. Generally, when two synergistic agents are administered individually but simultaneously, they will be transported to the site of action with different efficiencies. However, there are potential advantages in giving the co-administered agents as a single chemical entity. It is desirable to have the two synergistic agents reach a site simultaneously. Considering the antioxidant properties of β-carboline alkaloids coupled with the analgesic activity observed with AA-Phe-Trp tripeptides, we hypothesized that β-carboline and tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates might exhibit both enhanced antioxidant and analgesic activities. To test this hypothesis, we have synthesized a series of novel β-carboline-tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates, and evaluated their biological capacity to protect against mesenteric I/R injury.

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Description
All compounds were evaluated for anti-inflammatory capacity in a xylene-induced ear edema model. Briefly, this in vivo assay involves oral administration of test compounds in 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) suspension. Each compound was initially tested at 0.15 mmol/kg, and all revealed significant protection against xylene-induced inflammation, suggesting potent anti-inflammatory capacity. Since compounds (4a,e,k,o,p) exhibit good analgesic activities in the tail flick assay and superior anti-inflammatory activities in the xylene-induced ear edema model, these compounds were then examined in the same assay at lower doses to establish the detailed pharmacological activity profile. From Table 4, we noticed a dose-dependent anti-inflammatory response for 4a,e,k,o,p.

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In Vivo Model Male ICR mice xylene-induced ear edema model.
Experiment 2 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Mesenteric ischemia and reperfusion injury
Efficacy Data Edema weight
2.05 ± 0.76 mg
Administration Time 30 min
Administration Dosage 0.15mmol/kg
MOA of PDC
It has been reported that some short peptides with certain sequences may be used as analgesic agents. In addition, our recent research findings indicated that some tripeptides with AA-Phe-Trp sequence present good analgesic activities. Since reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammatory leukocytes play an important role in the pathogenesis of I/R injury, antioxidant therapy and inhibition of post-ischemic neutrophil infiltration may have therapeutic efficacy during I/R injury. Ideally, I/R injury can be treated by a combination of the therapeutic agents. Generally, when two synergistic agents are administered individually but simultaneously, they will be transported to the site of action with different efficiencies. However, there are potential advantages in giving the co-administered agents as a single chemical entity. It is desirable to have the two synergistic agents reach a site simultaneously. Considering the antioxidant properties of β-carboline alkaloids coupled with the analgesic activity observed with AA-Phe-Trp tripeptides, we hypothesized that β-carboline and tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates might exhibit both enhanced antioxidant and analgesic activities. To test this hypothesis, we have synthesized a series of novel β-carboline-tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates, and evaluated their biological capacity to protect against mesenteric I/R injury.

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Description
All compounds were evaluated for anti-inflammatory capacity in a xylene-induced ear edema model. Briefly, this in vivo assay involves oral administration of test compounds in 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) suspension. Each compound was initially tested at 0.15 mmol/kg, and all revealed significant protection against xylene-induced inflammation, suggesting potent anti-inflammatory capacity. Since compounds (4a,e,k,o,p) exhibit good analgesic activities in the tail flick assay and superior anti-inflammatory activities in the xylene-induced ear edema model, these compounds were then examined in the same assay at lower doses to establish the detailed pharmacological activity profile. From Table 4, we noticed a dose-dependent anti-inflammatory response for 4a,e,k,o,p.

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In Vivo Model Male ICR mice xylene-induced ear edema model.
Experiment 3 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Mesenteric ischemia and reperfusion injury
Efficacy Data Pain threshold variation
10.36 ± 22.24%
Administration Time 30min
Administration Dosage 0.15mmol/kg
Evaluation Method Tail flick method
MOA of PDC
It has been reported that some short peptides with certain sequences may be used as analgesic agents. In addition, our recent research findings indicated that some tripeptides with AA-Phe-Trp sequence present good analgesic activities. Since reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammatory leukocytes play an important role in the pathogenesis of I/R injury, antioxidant therapy and inhibition of post-ischemic neutrophil infiltration may have therapeutic efficacy during I/R injury. Ideally, I/R injury can be treated by a combination of the therapeutic agents. Generally, when two synergistic agents are administered individually but simultaneously, they will be transported to the site of action with different efficiencies. However, there are potential advantages in giving the co-administered agents as a single chemical entity. It is desirable to have the two synergistic agents reach a site simultaneously. Considering the antioxidant properties of β-carboline alkaloids coupled with the analgesic activity observed with AA-Phe-Trp tripeptides, we hypothesized that β-carboline and tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates might exhibit both enhanced antioxidant and analgesic activities. To test this hypothesis, we have synthesized a series of novel β-carboline-tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates, and evaluated their biological capacity to protect against mesenteric I/R injury.

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Description
All compounds were prescreened for analgesic activity at a dose of 0.15 mmol/kg. For each animal, pain thresholds were estimated at 30, 60, 120, 150 and 180 min following vehicle or drug administration. -Carboline-tripeptide conjugates exhibited moderate to good analgesic activity, with compounds 4a,e,k,l,o,p demonstrating especially good analgesic properties. All pain thresholds were increased after 30 min, yet maximal pain thresholds occurred at different time points for various synthetic derivatives. For example, the maximal pain thresholds for 4a,c,e,h,m were observed after 60 min, whereas for 4d,g,k,l,n,o,p this value was 90 min, and for 4b,f,i,q,r, 120 min post drug administration. The duration of the analgesic action of 4a,b,c,d,e,f,i,j was 150 min, while the same value for 4k,l,m,n,o,p was 180 min. We speculate that the physiological difference in analgesic activity is closely related to the tripeptide sequences of the -carbolines.

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In Vivo Model Male ICR mice.
Experiment 4 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Mesenteric ischemia and reperfusion injury
Efficacy Data Pain threshold variation
14.36 ± 28.12%
Administration Time 180min
Administration Dosage 0.15mmol/kg
Evaluation Method Tail flick method
MOA of PDC
It has been reported that some short peptides with certain sequences may be used as analgesic agents. In addition, our recent research findings indicated that some tripeptides with AA-Phe-Trp sequence present good analgesic activities. Since reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammatory leukocytes play an important role in the pathogenesis of I/R injury, antioxidant therapy and inhibition of post-ischemic neutrophil infiltration may have therapeutic efficacy during I/R injury. Ideally, I/R injury can be treated by a combination of the therapeutic agents. Generally, when two synergistic agents are administered individually but simultaneously, they will be transported to the site of action with different efficiencies. However, there are potential advantages in giving the co-administered agents as a single chemical entity. It is desirable to have the two synergistic agents reach a site simultaneously. Considering the antioxidant properties of β-carboline alkaloids coupled with the analgesic activity observed with AA-Phe-Trp tripeptides, we hypothesized that β-carboline and tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates might exhibit both enhanced antioxidant and analgesic activities. To test this hypothesis, we have synthesized a series of novel β-carboline-tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates, and evaluated their biological capacity to protect against mesenteric I/R injury.

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Description
All compounds were prescreened for analgesic activity at a dose of 0.15 mmol/kg. For each animal, pain thresholds were estimated at 30, 60, 120, 150 and 180 min following vehicle or drug administration. -Carboline-tripeptide conjugates exhibited moderate to good analgesic activity, with compounds 4a,e,k,l,o,p demonstrating especially good analgesic properties. All pain thresholds were increased after 30 min, yet maximal pain thresholds occurred at different time points for various synthetic derivatives. For example, the maximal pain thresholds for 4a,c,e,h,m were observed after 60 min, whereas for 4d,g,k,l,n,o,p this value was 90 min, and for 4b,f,i,q,r, 120 min post drug administration. The duration of the analgesic action of 4a,b,c,d,e,f,i,j was 150 min, while the same value for 4k,l,m,n,o,p was 180 min. We speculate that the physiological difference in analgesic activity is closely related to the tripeptide sequences of the -carbolines.

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In Vivo Model Male ICR mice.
Experiment 5 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Mesenteric ischemia and reperfusion injury
Efficacy Data Pain threshold variation
22.37 ± 34.30%
Administration Time 150min
Administration Dosage 0.15mmol/kg
Evaluation Method Tail flick method
MOA of PDC
It has been reported that some short peptides with certain sequences may be used as analgesic agents. In addition, our recent research findings indicated that some tripeptides with AA-Phe-Trp sequence present good analgesic activities. Since reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammatory leukocytes play an important role in the pathogenesis of I/R injury, antioxidant therapy and inhibition of post-ischemic neutrophil infiltration may have therapeutic efficacy during I/R injury. Ideally, I/R injury can be treated by a combination of the therapeutic agents. Generally, when two synergistic agents are administered individually but simultaneously, they will be transported to the site of action with different efficiencies. However, there are potential advantages in giving the co-administered agents as a single chemical entity. It is desirable to have the two synergistic agents reach a site simultaneously. Considering the antioxidant properties of β-carboline alkaloids coupled with the analgesic activity observed with AA-Phe-Trp tripeptides, we hypothesized that β-carboline and tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates might exhibit both enhanced antioxidant and analgesic activities. To test this hypothesis, we have synthesized a series of novel β-carboline-tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates, and evaluated their biological capacity to protect against mesenteric I/R injury.

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Description
All compounds were prescreened for analgesic activity at a dose of 0.15 mmol/kg. For each animal, pain thresholds were estimated at 30, 60, 120, 150 and 180 min following vehicle or drug administration. -Carboline-tripeptide conjugates exhibited moderate to good analgesic activity, with compounds 4a,e,k,l,o,p demonstrating especially good analgesic properties. All pain thresholds were increased after 30 min, yet maximal pain thresholds occurred at different time points for various synthetic derivatives. For example, the maximal pain thresholds for 4a,c,e,h,m were observed after 60 min, whereas for 4d,g,k,l,n,o,p this value was 90 min, and for 4b,f,i,q,r, 120 min post drug administration. The duration of the analgesic action of 4a,b,c,d,e,f,i,j was 150 min, while the same value for 4k,l,m,n,o,p was 180 min. We speculate that the physiological difference in analgesic activity is closely related to the tripeptide sequences of the -carbolines.

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In Vivo Model Male ICR mice.
Experiment 6 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Mesenteric ischemia and reperfusion injury
Efficacy Data Pain threshold variation
40.78 ± 32.03%
Administration Time 60min
Administration Dosage 0.15mmol/kg
Evaluation Method Tail flick method
MOA of PDC
It has been reported that some short peptides with certain sequences may be used as analgesic agents. In addition, our recent research findings indicated that some tripeptides with AA-Phe-Trp sequence present good analgesic activities. Since reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammatory leukocytes play an important role in the pathogenesis of I/R injury, antioxidant therapy and inhibition of post-ischemic neutrophil infiltration may have therapeutic efficacy during I/R injury. Ideally, I/R injury can be treated by a combination of the therapeutic agents. Generally, when two synergistic agents are administered individually but simultaneously, they will be transported to the site of action with different efficiencies. However, there are potential advantages in giving the co-administered agents as a single chemical entity. It is desirable to have the two synergistic agents reach a site simultaneously. Considering the antioxidant properties of β-carboline alkaloids coupled with the analgesic activity observed with AA-Phe-Trp tripeptides, we hypothesized that β-carboline and tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates might exhibit both enhanced antioxidant and analgesic activities. To test this hypothesis, we have synthesized a series of novel β-carboline-tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates, and evaluated their biological capacity to protect against mesenteric I/R injury.

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Description
All compounds were prescreened for analgesic activity at a dose of 0.15 mmol/kg. For each animal, pain thresholds were estimated at 30, 60, 120, 150 and 180 min following vehicle or drug administration. -Carboline-tripeptide conjugates exhibited moderate to good analgesic activity, with compounds 4a,e,k,l,o,p demonstrating especially good analgesic properties. All pain thresholds were increased after 30 min, yet maximal pain thresholds occurred at different time points for various synthetic derivatives. For example, the maximal pain thresholds for 4a,c,e,h,m were observed after 60 min, whereas for 4d,g,k,l,n,o,p this value was 90 min, and for 4b,f,i,q,r, 120 min post drug administration. The duration of the analgesic action of 4a,b,c,d,e,f,i,j was 150 min, while the same value for 4k,l,m,n,o,p was 180 min. We speculate that the physiological difference in analgesic activity is closely related to the tripeptide sequences of the -carbolines.

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In Vivo Model Male ICR mice.
Experiment 7 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Mesenteric ischemia and reperfusion injury
Efficacy Data Pain threshold variation
46.45 ± 5.46%
Administration Time 90min
Administration Dosage 0.15mmol/kg
Evaluation Method Tail flick method
MOA of PDC
It has been reported that some short peptides with certain sequences may be used as analgesic agents. In addition, our recent research findings indicated that some tripeptides with AA-Phe-Trp sequence present good analgesic activities. Since reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammatory leukocytes play an important role in the pathogenesis of I/R injury, antioxidant therapy and inhibition of post-ischemic neutrophil infiltration may have therapeutic efficacy during I/R injury. Ideally, I/R injury can be treated by a combination of the therapeutic agents. Generally, when two synergistic agents are administered individually but simultaneously, they will be transported to the site of action with different efficiencies. However, there are potential advantages in giving the co-administered agents as a single chemical entity. It is desirable to have the two synergistic agents reach a site simultaneously. Considering the antioxidant properties of β-carboline alkaloids coupled with the analgesic activity observed with AA-Phe-Trp tripeptides, we hypothesized that β-carboline and tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates might exhibit both enhanced antioxidant and analgesic activities. To test this hypothesis, we have synthesized a series of novel β-carboline-tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates, and evaluated their biological capacity to protect against mesenteric I/R injury.

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Description
All compounds were prescreened for analgesic activity at a dose of 0.15 mmol/kg. For each animal, pain thresholds were estimated at 30, 60, 120, 150 and 180 min following vehicle or drug administration. -Carboline-tripeptide conjugates exhibited moderate to good analgesic activity, with compounds 4a,e,k,l,o,p demonstrating especially good analgesic properties. All pain thresholds were increased after 30 min, yet maximal pain thresholds occurred at different time points for various synthetic derivatives. For example, the maximal pain thresholds for 4a,c,e,h,m were observed after 60 min, whereas for 4d,g,k,l,n,o,p this value was 90 min, and for 4b,f,i,q,r, 120 min post drug administration. The duration of the analgesic action of 4a,b,c,d,e,f,i,j was 150 min, while the same value for 4k,l,m,n,o,p was 180 min. We speculate that the physiological difference in analgesic activity is closely related to the tripeptide sequences of the -carbolines.

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In Vivo Model Male ICR mice.
Experiment 8 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Mesenteric ischemia and reperfusion injury
Efficacy Data Pain threshold variation
49.09 ± 29.03%
Administration Time 120min
Administration Dosage 0.15mmol/kg
Evaluation Method Tail flick method
MOA of PDC
It has been reported that some short peptides with certain sequences may be used as analgesic agents. In addition, our recent research findings indicated that some tripeptides with AA-Phe-Trp sequence present good analgesic activities. Since reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammatory leukocytes play an important role in the pathogenesis of I/R injury, antioxidant therapy and inhibition of post-ischemic neutrophil infiltration may have therapeutic efficacy during I/R injury. Ideally, I/R injury can be treated by a combination of the therapeutic agents. Generally, when two synergistic agents are administered individually but simultaneously, they will be transported to the site of action with different efficiencies. However, there are potential advantages in giving the co-administered agents as a single chemical entity. It is desirable to have the two synergistic agents reach a site simultaneously. Considering the antioxidant properties of β-carboline alkaloids coupled with the analgesic activity observed with AA-Phe-Trp tripeptides, we hypothesized that β-carboline and tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates might exhibit both enhanced antioxidant and analgesic activities. To test this hypothesis, we have synthesized a series of novel β-carboline-tripeptide (AA-Phe-Trp) conjugates, and evaluated their biological capacity to protect against mesenteric I/R injury.

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Description
All compounds were prescreened for analgesic activity at a dose of 0.15 mmol/kg. For each animal, pain thresholds were estimated at 30, 60, 120, 150 and 180 min following vehicle or drug administration. -Carboline-tripeptide conjugates exhibited moderate to good analgesic activity, with compounds 4a,e,k,l,o,p demonstrating especially good analgesic properties. All pain thresholds were increased after 30 min, yet maximal pain thresholds occurred at different time points for various synthetic derivatives. For example, the maximal pain thresholds for 4a,c,e,h,m were observed after 60 min, whereas for 4d,g,k,l,n,o,p this value was 90 min, and for 4b,f,i,q,r, 120 min post drug administration. The duration of the analgesic action of 4a,b,c,d,e,f,i,j was 150 min, while the same value for 4k,l,m,n,o,p was 180 min. We speculate that the physiological difference in analgesic activity is closely related to the tripeptide sequences of the -carbolines.

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In Vivo Model Male ICR mice.
References
Ref 1 Novel -carboline-tripeptide conjugates attenuate mesenteric ischemia/reperfusion injury in the rat. Bi W, Bi Y, Xue P, Zhang Y, Gao X, Wang Z, Li M, Baudy-Floc'h M, Ngerebara N, Li X, Gibson KM, Bi L.