Increased tyrosine in the brain and serum of mice by orally administering dipeptide SY

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2013;77(4):847-9. doi: 10.1271/bbb.120747. Epub 2013 Apr 7.

Abstract

We examined the effect of orally administering L-Ser-L-Tyr (SY) dipeptide on the brain of a serine deficiency disease model mouse to attain the efficient delivery of L-Tyr and L-Ser into the mouse brain. Oral SY administration increased the L-Tyr level more efficiently than L-Tyr administration with the same intake dose, but did not significantly affect the L-Ser level when compared with L-Ser administration.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Brain / drug effects*
  • Brain / metabolism*
  • Dietary Proteins / analysis
  • Dipeptides / administration & dosage*
  • Dipeptides / pharmacology*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Tyrosine / blood*
  • Tyrosine / metabolism*

Substances

  • Dietary Proteins
  • Dipeptides
  • L-Ser-L-Try
  • Tyrosine