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[Effect of a stable analog of leu-enkephalin, dalargin, on the cell division of the corneal epithelium in white rats]. 1988

T D Pan'kova, and S S Timoshin, and M I Radivoz, and M I Titov

The effect of Leu-enkephalin analog--dalargin--on the corneal epithelium proliferation has been studied in white rats. 10 microliter dalargin per 1 kg body weight were administered intraperitoneally at 8 a.m. The mitotic index (MI), DNA synthesis cell index and label intensity (LI) were determined every 4 hours over a 24-hour period. The results obtained demonstrate that dalargin stimulates DNA synthesis in cells throughout the entire period of action. MI increased only 4, 8, 12 hours after dalargin administration. Mean daily DNA synthesis cell index and MI increased 2.1-fold and 3.1-fold, respectively after dalargin administration. It is suggested that dalargin activates the cell division processes by speeding up mitosis, shortening the premitotic period, accelerating the speed of the DNA synthesis and increasing cell proliferation pool.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008940	Mitotic Index	An expression of the number of mitoses found in a stated number of cells.	Index, Mitotic,Indices, Mitotic,Mitotic Indices
D002455	Cell Division	The fission of a CELL. It includes CYTOKINESIS, when the CYTOPLASM of a cell is divided, and CELL NUCLEUS DIVISION.	M Phase,Cell Division Phase,Cell Divisions,Division Phase, Cell,Division, Cell,Divisions, Cell,M Phases,Phase, Cell Division,Phase, M,Phases, M
D003315	Cornea	The transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye consisting of five layers: stratified squamous CORNEAL EPITHELIUM; BOWMAN MEMBRANE; CORNEAL STROMA; DESCEMET MEMBRANE; and mesenchymal CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM. It serves as the first refracting medium of the eye. It is structurally continuous with the SCLERA, avascular, receiving its nourishment by permeation through spaces between the lamellae, and is innervated by the ophthalmic division of the TRIGEMINAL NERVE via the ciliary nerves and those of the surrounding conjunctiva which together form plexuses. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed)	Corneas
D004247	DNA	A deoxyribonucleotide polymer that is the primary genetic material of all cells. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms normally contain DNA in a double-stranded state, yet several important biological processes transiently involve single-stranded regions. DNA, which consists of a polysugar-phosphate backbone possessing projections of purines (adenine and guanine) and pyrimidines (thymine and cytosine), forms a double helix that is held together by hydrogen bonds between these purines and pyrimidines (adenine to thymine and guanine to cytosine).	DNA, Double-Stranded,Deoxyribonucleic Acid,ds-DNA,DNA, Double Stranded,Double-Stranded DNA,ds DNA
D004743	Enkephalin, Leucine	One of the endogenous pentapeptides with morphine-like activity. It differs from MET-ENKEPHALIN in the LEUCINE at position 5. Its first four amino acid sequence is identical to the tetrapeptide sequence at the N-terminal of BETA-ENDORPHIN.	Leucine Enkephalin,5-Leucine Enkephalin,Leu(5)-Enkephalin,Leu-Enkephalin,5 Leucine Enkephalin,Enkephalin, 5-Leucine,Leu Enkephalin
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D016308	Enkephalin, Leucine-2-Alanine	A delta-selective opioid (ANALGESICS, OPIOID). It can cause transient depression of mean arterial blood pressure and heart rate.	2-Alanyl-Leucine Enkephalin,5-Leucine-2-Alanine Enkephalin,D-Ala(2)-D-Leu(5)-Enkephalin,Enkephalin-Leu,Ala(2),Leucine Enkephalin-2-Alanine,BW-180C,DADLE,Leu-Enkephalin-2-Ala,2 Alanyl Leucine Enkephalin,5 Leucine 2 Alanine Enkephalin,BW 180C,BW180C,Enkephalin, 2-Alanyl-Leucine,Enkephalin, 5-Leucine-2-Alanine,Enkephalin, Leucine 2 Alanine,Enkephalin-2-Alanine, Leucine,Leu Enkephalin 2 Ala,Leucine Enkephalin 2 Alanine,Leucine-2-Alanine Enkephalin
D051381	Rats	The common name for the genus Rattus.	Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus