Astressin 

Astressin is a potent corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) antagonist.

Astressin has low affinity for the CRF binding protein and high affinity (K_i=2 nM) for the cloned pituitary receptor. Astressin shows high affinity for cloned human CRF-RA1 stably expressed in CHO cells and high potency to inhibit ACTH secretion^[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Astressin is significantly more potent than any previously tested antagonist in reducing hypophyseal corticotropin (ACTH) secretion in stressed or adrenalectomized rats. Low doses of astressin (30 μg and 100 μg per kg) administered i.v. still produce a significant decrease in ACTH levels at 45 and 90 min, respectively^[1]. Astressin significantly reverses the anxiogenic-like response induced by both social stress and ICV rat/humanCRF (r/hCRF) on the elevated plus-maze, but fails to block the effects of r/hCRF-induced locomotor activity in a familiar environment^[2]. Intracerebroventricular infusion of the peptide both 30 min before and 10 min after seizures decreases damage in some hippocampal cell fields by as much as 84%, a magnitude of protection greater than reported for other CRF antagonists against other models of necrotic neuronal injury. Astressin protects even if administered only 10 min following excitotoxin exposure^[3].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

3563.16

C₁₆₁H₂₆₉N₄₉O₄₂

170809-51-5

Solid

White to off-white

DPhe-HLLREVLE-Nle-ARAEQLAQ-cyclo(EAHK)-NRKL-Nle-EII-NH2

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Sealed storage, away from moisture and light, under nitrogen

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light, under nitrogen)

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light, under nitrogen). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.

• [1]. Gulyas J, et al. Potent, structurally constrained agonists and competitive antagonists of corticotropin-releasing factor. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1995 Nov 7;92(23):10575-9.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Spina MG, et al. Behavioral effects of central administration of the novel CRF antagonist astressin in rats. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2000 Mar;22(3):230-9.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Maecker H, et al. Astressin, a novel and potent CRF antagonist, is neuroprotective in the hippocampus when administered after a seizure. Brain Res. 1997 Jan 2;744(1):166-70.  [Content Brief]