T-kininogen--the major plasma kininogen in rat adjuvant arthritis.

Total kininogen in plasma of Freund's adjuvant treated rats increased 20-fold 7 days following the injection. Analysis of the kininogens demonstrated that increases in T-kininogen was the major reason for the rise in kininogen. High molecular weight and low molecular weight kininogens showed little or no change. The increase in T-kininogen paralleled the inflammatory condition. Anti-inflammatory agents which reduced paw swelling also reduced plasma T-kininogen levels. Unidentified peaks on HPLC of kinin following plasma treatment by trypsin were shown to be oligopeptides containing T-kinin (Ile-serbradykinin). The relationship of T-kininogen to the inflammatory response is discussed.