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A Tryptic Hydrolysate From Bovine Milk αs1-casein Enhances Pentobarbital-Induced Sleep in Mice via the GABAA Receptor

A Tryptic Hydrolysate From Bovine Milk αs1-casein Enhances Pentobarbital-Induced Sleep in Mice via the GABAA Receptor

Irene Joy I Dela Peña, Hee Jin Kim, June Bryan de la Peña, Mikyung Kim, Chrislean Jun Botanas, Kyung Yi You, Taeseon Woo, Yong Soo Lee, Jae-Chul Jung, Kyung-Mi Kim, Jae Hoon Cheong

Behav Brain Res. 2016 Oct 15;313:184-190.

PMID: 27401107

Abstract:

Studies have shown that enzymatic hydrolysis of casein, the primary protein component of cow's milk, produces peptides with various biological activities, and some of these peptides may have sleep-promoting effects. In the present study, we evaluated the sedative and sleep-promoting effects of bovine αS1-casein tryptic hydrolysate (CH), containing a decapeptide αS1-casein known as alpha-casozepine. CH was orally administered to ICR mice at various concentrations (75, 150, 300, or 500mg/kg). An hour after administration, assessment of its sedative (open-field and rota-rod tests) and sleep-potentiating effects (pentobarbital-induced sleeping test and EEG monitoring) were conducted. Although a trend can be observed, CH treatment did not significantly alter the spontaneous locomotor activity and motor function of mice in the open-field and rota-rod tests. On the other hand, CH (150mg/kg, respectively) enhanced the sleep induced by pentobarbital sodium in mice. It also promoted slow-wave (delta) EEG activity in rats; a pattern indicative of sleep or relaxation. These behavioral results indicate that CH has sleep-promoting effects, but no or has minimal sedative effects. To elucidate the probable mechanism behind the effects of CH, we examined its action on intracellular chloride ion influx in cultured human neuroblastoma cells. CH dose-dependently increased chloride ion influx, which was blocked by co-administration of bicuculline, a competitive GABAA receptor antagonist. Taken together, the results of the present study suggest that CH has sleep-promoting properties which are probably mediated through the GABAA receptor-chloride ion channel complex.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP9000719-A	Casein from bovine milk		9000-71-9	Price
AP9000719-D	β-Casein from bovine milk		9000-71-9	Price

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