[D-Trp8]-γ-MSH

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[D-Trp8]-γ-MSH Structure
[D-Trp8]-γ-MSH structure
Common Name [D-Trp8]-γ-MSH
CAS Number 321351-81-9 Molecular Weight 1570.774
Density 1.5±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C74H99N21O16S Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of [D-Trp8]-γ-MSH


[D-Trp8]-γ-MSH is a potent and selective agonist of melanocortin 3 (MC3) receptor, with IC50s of 6.7 nM, 600 nM and 340 nM for hMC3, hMC4 and hMC5, respectively in CHO cells. [D-Trp8]-γ-MSH could provide protection against multiple inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and colitis[1][2].

 Names

Name (D-Trp8)-γ2-MSH trifluoroacetate salt
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 [D-Trp8]-γ-MSH Biological Activity

Description [D-Trp8]-γ-MSH is a potent and selective agonist of melanocortin 3 (MC3) receptor, with IC50s of 6.7 nM, 600 nM and 340 nM for hMC3, hMC4 and hMC5, respectively in CHO cells. [D-Trp8]-γ-MSH could provide protection against multiple inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and colitis[1][2].
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Target

melanocortin 3 (MC3) receptor[1]

References

[1]. Grieco P, et, al. D-Amino acid scan of gamma-melanocyte-stimulating hormone: importance of Trp(8) on human MC3 receptor selectivity. J Med Chem. 2000 Dec 28; 43(26): 4998-5002.

[2]. Kadiri JJ, et, al. Melanocortin 3 receptor activation with [D-Trp8]-γ-MSH suppresses inflammation in apolipoprotein E deficient mice. Eur J Pharmacol. 2020 Aug 5; 880:173186.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.5±0.1 g/cm3
Molecular Formula C74H99N21O16S
Molecular Weight 1570.774
Exact Mass 1569.729980
LogP 1.27
Index of Refraction 1.685

 Synonyms

L-Tyrosyl-L-valyl-L-methionylglycyl-L-histidyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-arginyl-D-tryptophyl-L-α-aspartyl-L-arginyl-L-phenylalanylglycine
L-tyrosyl-L-valyl-L-methionylglycyl-L-histidyl-L-phenylalanyl-N5-(diaminomethylidene)-L-ornithyl-D-tryptophyl-L-α-aspartyl-N5-(diaminomethylidene)-L-ornithyl-L-phenylalanylglycine
Glycine, L-tyrosyl-L-valyl-L-methionylglycyl-L-histidyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-arginyl-D-tryptophyl-L-α-aspartyl-L-arginyl-L-phenylalanyl-