Abstract
The bioactive peptides Ile-Pro-Pro (IPP) and Val-Pro-Pro (VPP) are believed to improve blood pressure and arterial function. To gain a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the action of these peptides, we investigated their effects upon autonomic neurotransmission and blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). Both IPP and VPP caused a significant reduction in cutaneous arterial sympathetic nerve activity (CASNA) and reduced mean arterial pressure (MAP); however, both of these effects were eliminated following sub-diaphragmatic vagotomy. On the other hand, captopril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, reduced MAP without changing CASNA, and maintained this hypotensive effect following vagotomy. Moreover, the effects of IPP and VPP upon CASNA were observed following gastric administration but not by duodenal administration. These results suggest that IPP and VPP reduce CASNA via the stomach and afferent vagus nerve, thus causing reductions in MAP in SHR.
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