PURPOSE: We designed a peptide, PnPP-19, comprising the potential active core of the Phoneutria nigriventer native toxin PnTx2-6. We investigated its role on erectile function, and its toxicity and immunogenicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Erectile function was evaluated by the intracavernous pressure-to-mean arterial pressure ratio during electrical field stimulation on rat pelvic ganglia. Cavernous strips were contracted with phenylephrine and relaxation was induced by electrical field stimulation with or without PnPP-19 (10(-8) M). Activity on sodium channels was evaluated by electrophysiological screening of transfected channels on Xenopus oocytes and dorsal root ganglion cells. Antibodies were detected by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in mice previously treated with the peptide. Histopathological studies were performed with mouse organs treated with different doses of PnPP-19. RESULTS: PnPP-19 was able to potentiate erection at 4 and 8 Hz in vivo and ex vivo. It showed no toxicity and low immunogenicity in mice, and did not affect sodium channels or rat hearts. PnPP-19 increased cyclic guanosine monophosphate levels at 8 Hz. This effect was inhibited by L-NAME (10(-4) M). Erectile function was partially inhibited by 7-nitroindazole (10(-5) M), a selective inhibitor of neuronal nitric oxide synthase. CONCLUSIONS: PnPP-19 potentiates erection in vivo and ex vivo via the nitric oxide/cyclic guanosine monophosphate pathway. It does not affect sodium channels or rat hearts and shows no toxicity and low immunogenicity. These findings make it a promising candidate as a novel drug in the therapy of erectile dysfunction.
PURPOSE: We designed a peptide, PnPP-19, comprising the potential active core of the Phoneutria nigriventer native toxin PnTx2-6. We investigated its role on erectile function, and its toxicity and immunogenicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Erectile function was evaluated by the intracavernous pressure-to-mean arterial pressure ratio during electrical field stimulation on rat pelvic ganglia. Cavernous strips were contracted with phenylephrine and relaxation was induced by electrical field stimulation with or without PnPP-19 (10(-8) M). Activity on sodium channels was evaluated by electrophysiological screening of transfected channels on Xenopus oocytes and dorsal root ganglion cells. Antibodies were detected by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in mice previously treated with the peptide. Histopathological studies were performed with mouse organs treated with different doses of PnPP-19. RESULTS: PnPP-19 was able to potentiate erection at 4 and 8 Hz in vivo and ex vivo. It showed no toxicity and low immunogenicity in mice, and did not affect sodium channels or rat hearts. PnPP-19 increased cyclic guanosine monophosphate levels at 8 Hz. This effect was inhibited by L-NAME (10(-4) M). Erectile function was partially inhibited by 7-nitroindazole (10(-5) M), a selective inhibitor of neuronal nitric oxide synthase. CONCLUSIONS: PnPP-19 potentiates erection in vivo and ex vivo via the nitric oxide/cyclic guanosine monophosphate pathway. It does not affect sodium channels or rat hearts and shows no toxicity and low immunogenicity. These findings make it a promising candidate as a novel drug in the therapy of erectile dysfunction.
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