The Anxiolytic-like Properties of a Tryptic Hydrolysate of Bovine αs1 Casein Containing α-Casozepine Rely on GABAA Receptor Benzodiazepine Binding Sites but Not the Vagus Nerve

(1) Background: A tryptic hydrolysate of bovine αs1-casein (CH) exerts anxiolytic-like properties in many species, including humans. This is mainly related to the presence of α-casozepine (α-CZP), which yields these properties in rodents. This study evaluates, in a rat model, the roles of the vagus nerve and the benzodiazepine binding site of GABAA receptors in the mode of action of CH. (2) Methods: The conditioned defensive burying test was used to evaluate anxiety. (3) Results: Participation of the vagus nerve in the mode of action of CH was excluded, as the global anxiety score in vagotomised rats was not significantly different from that of non-vagotomised animals. The blocking of the binding sites of benzodiazepines with flumazenil antagonised CH anxiolytic-like properties. (4) Conclusions: The vagus nerve does not play a role in the anxiolytic-like properties of CH. On the other hand, this anxiolytic-like activity relies on the benzodiazepine binding site of the GABAA receptors. This result is consistent with previous in vitro studies and, more specifically with the discovery of α-CZP, the peptide responsible for the anxiolytic-like properties of CH.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Nutrients - 14(2022), 11 vom: 26. Mai

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Benoit, Simon [VerfasserIn]
Chaumontet, Catherine [VerfasserIn]
Violle, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]
Boulier, Audrey [VerfasserIn]
Hafeez, Zeeshan [VerfasserIn]
Cakir-Kiefer, Céline [VerfasserIn]
Tomé, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Schwarz, Jessica [VerfasserIn]
Miclo, Laurent [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

α-casozepine
12794-10-4
56-12-2
Alpha-casozepine
Anti-Anxiety Agents
Anxiolysis
Benzodiazepines
Casein tryptic hydrolysate
Caseins
GABAA
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Journal Article
Peptide Fragments
Receptors, GABA-A
Vagotomy

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Date Completed 13.06.2022

Date Revised 16.07.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/nu14112212

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM342057081