β-Endorphin, equine TFA
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β-Endorphin, equine TFA is an endogenous opioid peptide, which binds at high affinity to both μ/δ opioid receptors. β-Endorphin, equine TFA has analgesic properties.
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- Purity : 97.02%
- Formula: C154H248N42O44S.xC2HF3O2
- Molecular Weight:3423.94 (free acid)
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Storage:
Sealed storage, away from moisture.
Powder -80°C, 2 years , -20°C, 1 year* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
Publications Citing Use of MedChemExpress (MCE) β-Endorphin, equine TFA
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Biological Activity
Description
IC50 & Target
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δ Opioid Receptor/DOR |
μ Opioid Receptor/MOR |
In Vitro
β-Endorphin, equine TFA (0, 0.6, 1.2 and 3 μM) inhibits the striatal dopamine release[4].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only. .
In Vivo
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Animal Model:Adult Female Wistar rats[3]
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Dosage:2 or 20 μg/kg
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Administration:2 or 20 μg/kg; i.p., once
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Result:Hindered the acquisition of shuttle avoidance learning and habituation of a rearing response to a tone at a dose of 20 μg/kg. Caused amnesia in the avoidance task with the pre- or post-training administration of 2 μg/kg and pre-training administration of 20 μg/kg.
Chemical Information
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 3423.94 (free acid)
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Formula C154H248N42O44S.xC2HF3O2
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Color White to off-white
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Sequence
Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met-Ser-Ser-Glu-Lys-Ser-Gln-Thr-Pro-Leu-Val-Thr-Leu-Phe-Lys-Asn-Ala-Ile-Ile-Lys-Asn-Ala-His-Lys-Lys-Gly-Gln
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Sequence Shortening
YGGFMSSEKSQTPLVTLFKNAIIKNAHKKGQ
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Sealed storage, away from moisture
Powder -80°C 2 years -20°C 1 year * In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
Publications (1)
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Journal Impact Factor
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Most Recent
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Domest Anim Endocrinol
Pilot study of β-endorphin concentrations in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction using a newly validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. [Abstract]2025 Nov 26:95:106982. PMID: 41317409
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro:
H2O : 100 mg/mL (Need ultrasonic)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (271 KB)
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SDS (252 KB)
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- Italian - IT (252 KB)
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- Portuguese - PT (252 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[2]. Niinistö KE, et al. Plasma levels of heat shock protein 72 (HSP72) and beta-endorphin as indicators of stress, pain and prognosis in horses with colic. Vet J. 2010 Apr;184(1):100-4. [Content Brief]
[3]. Izquierdo I. Effects of a low and a high dose of beta-endorphin on acquisition and retention in the rat. Behav Neural Biol. 1980 Dec;30(4):460-4. [Content Brief]
[4]. Loh HH, et al. beta-Endorphin in vitro inhibition of striatal dopamine release. Nature. 1976 Dec 9;264(5586):567-8. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)