Octapeptide-2
Based on 1 Customer Validation
Octapeptide-2 is a biomimetic peptide that mimics the thymosin-β4 growth factor. Octapeptide-2 can promote hair growth, reduce cell apoptosis, and increase the proliferation of keratinocytes. Octapeptide-2 can be used in the research of hair loss and alopecia areata.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 99.17%
- CAS No.: 1374396-34-5
- Formula: C38H60N10O16S
- Molecular Weight:945.01
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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
The product TR-M-PRP plus containing Octapeptide-2 can stimulate hair growth and is used in the research of alopecia areata[1].
The GFM-L containing Octapeptide-2, when used in combination with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), can be used in the research of androgenetic alopecia[2].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 1374396-34-5
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 945.01
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Formula C38H60N10O16S
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Color White to off-white
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Sequence
Thr-Ala-Glu-Glu-His-Glu-Val-Met
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Sequence Shortening
TAEEHEVM
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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)
Solvent & Solubility
DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL (105.82 mM; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)
* "≥" means soluble, but saturation unknown.
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). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
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). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (273 KB)
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SDS (252 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
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). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| DMSO | 1 mM | 1.0582 mL | 5.2909 mL | 10.5819 mL | 26.4547 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.2116 mL | 1.0582 mL | 2.1164 mL | 5.2909 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.1058 mL | 0.5291 mL | 1.0582 mL | 2.6455 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.0705 mL | 0.3527 mL | 0.7055 mL | 1.7636 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.0529 mL | 0.2645 mL | 0.5291 mL | 1.3227 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.0423 mL | 0.2116 mL | 0.4233 mL | 1.0582 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.0353 mL | 0.1764 mL | 0.3527 mL | 0.8818 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.0265 mL | 0.1323 mL | 0.2645 mL | 0.6614 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.0212 mL | 0.1058 mL | 0.2116 mL | 0.5291 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.0176 mL | 0.0882 mL | 0.1764 mL | 0.4409 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.0132 mL | 0.0661 mL | 0.1323 mL | 0.3307 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0106 mL | 0.0529 mL | 0.1058 mL | 0.2645 mL |