For research use only. NOT INTENDED FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC USE.
Catalog Number: MPE0010086
Product Quantity: 5mg/20mg
Price: Varies
Availability: In Stock
We have demonstrated that the peptide L-2 designed from an alanine scanning of the Limulus-derived LALF32-51 region is a potential candidate for the anticancer therapy and its cell-penetrating capacity is an associated useful property. By the modification in the primary structure of L-2, a second-generation peptide (CIGB-552) was developed. However, the molecular mechanism underlying its cytotoxic activity remains partially unknown. In this study, it was shown that CIGB-552 increases the levels of COMMD1, a protein involved in copper homeostasis, sodium transport, and the NF-κB signaling pathway. We found that CIGB-552 induces ubiquitination of RelA and inhibits the antiapoptotic activity regulated by NF-κB, whereas the knockdown of COMMD1 blocks this effect. We also found that CIGB-552 decreases the antioxidant capacity and induces the peroxidation of proteins and lipids in the tumor cells. Altogether, this study provides new insights into the mechanism of action of the peptide CIGB-552, which could be relevant in the design of future anticancer therapies.
Product Name: | CIGB-552 peptide |
Molecular Formula: | C131H199N39O23 |
Molecular Weight: | 2689.2 |
Sequence: | Ac-HARIKpTFRRlKWKYKGKFW (where proline and leucine are D-form amino acids, and the N-terminal was blocked by acetylation) |
Three letter code: | Acetylation-His-Ala-Arg-Ile-Lys-D-Pro-Thr-Phe-Arg-Arg-D-Leu-Lys-Trp-Lys-Tyr-Lys-Gly-Lys-Phe-Trp |
Length (aa): | 121 |
Peptide Purity (HPLC): | >95%; 98% and 99% purity available upon request |
Quantity/Unit: | 1 Vial |
* Optional Service: | TFA Removal Service is available upon request. |
Source: | Synthetic |
Storage Guidelines: | Store at -20°C for up to 1 year. should be refrigerated after reconstitution. For more details, please refer to the manual: Handling and Storage of Synthetic Peptides |
Solubility: | Soluble in water |
Appearance: | White to off-white powder |
Shipping: | Peptides are shipped at ambient temperature by standard shipment process. |
About TFA salt: | Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is a strong acid, which is commonly used to cleave synthesized peptides from solid-phase resins and is also used to improve HPLC performance in the peptide purification step. By default, custom peptides are delivered as lyophilized TFA salts, and can contain as much as 10-45% TFA. TFA in custom peptides can cause inexplicable discrepancies in subsequent assay data. For instance, TFA in nM concentrations has been shown to interfere with cellular assays, inhibiting cellular proliferation in some instances, and increasing cell viability in others. It has also been found to be an unintended allosteric modulator of the glycine receptor, GlyR. TFA Removal Service is recommended for: > Peptides that will be used in cellular assays > Peptides that will be used as APIs or in manufactured products > For hydrophilic peptides containing numerous basic residues |
Custom Peptide Synthesis: CIGB-552 peptide peptide synthesis services include standard chemical peptide synthesis, peptide modification, peptide libraries, and recombinant peptide expression. Read more...
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