PG-931 TFA
PG-931 TFA, an analog of SHU 9119 (HY-P0227), is a potent melanocortin 4 (MC4) receptor (IC50=0.58 nM) agonist and is more selective than for the hMC3R (IC50=55 nM) or the hMC5R(IC50=2.4 nM). PG-931 TFA can reverse haemorrhagic shock and prevent multiple organ damage in vivo.
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- Formula: C59H85N15O11.xC2HF3O2
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
Description
IC50 & Target
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MC4R |
In Vivo
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Animal Model:Wistar rats[1]
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Dosage:13-108 nmol/kg
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Administration:Intravenous injection; single dose
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Result:Exhibits an anti-shock effect occurred at nanomolar doses.
Chemical Information
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Formula C59H85N15O11.xC2HF3O2
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Sequence Shortening
Ac-{Nle}-DP-{D-Phe}-RWKPV-NH2 (Lactam bridge:Asp2-Lys7)
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
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
References
[1]. D Giuliani, et al. Selective melanocortin MC4 receptor agonists reverse haemorrhagic shock and prevent multiple organ damage. Br J Pharmacol [Content Brief]
[2]. P Grieco, et al. Extensive structure-activity studies of lactam derivatives of MT-II and SHU-9119: their activity and selectivity at human melanocortin receptors 3, 4, and 5. J Pept Res [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)