L-R4W2 acetate
Based on 1 Customer Validation
L-R4W2 acetate is a potent antagonist of vanilloid receptor 1 (VR1, TRPV1), with an IC50 of 0.1 μM. L-R4W2 acetate may act as a potent analgesic.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity : 98.13%
- Formula: C46H71N21O6·xC2H4O2
- Molecular Weight:1014.19 (free base)
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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)
Biological Activity
Description
Chemical Information
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 1014.19 (free base)
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Formula C46H71N21O6·xC2H4O2
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Color White to light yellow
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Sequence
Arg-Arg-Arg-Arg-Trp-Trp-NH2
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Sequence Shortening
RRRRWW-NH2
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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)
Protocols
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Cell Cytotoxicity Assay
Cytotoxicity assays are usually based on the assessment of cell membrane damage, which can also be indirectly detected by measuring cell viability. Detection methods include MTT assay, CKK-8 assay, LDH assay and ATP assay, etc.
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (272 KB)
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SDS (252 KB)
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- Portuguese - PT (252 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. Planells-Cases R, et, al. Arginine-rich peptides are blockers of VR-1 channels with analgesic activity. FEBS Lett. 2000 Sep 15; 481(2): 131-6. [Content Brief]
[2]. Himmel HM, et, al. The arginine-rich hexapeptide R4W2 is a stereoselective antagonist at the vanilloid receptor 1: a Ca2+ imaging study in adult rat dorsal root ganglion neurons. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jun; 301(3): 981-6. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)