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β-MSH, Human

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beta-MSH, human

Catalog No. TP1004 Cas No. 17908-57-5

Alias β-MSH, human, β-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH), human

beta-MSH, human is an endogenous peptide hormone and neurotransmitter produced by pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), and is also an agonist of MC4-R (melanocortin 4 receptor).

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Product Introduction

Bioactivity

Description beta-MSH, human is an endogenous peptide hormone and neurotransmitter produced by pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), and is also an agonist of MC4-R (melanocortin 4 receptor). In vitro In human THP-1 monocytic cells, beta-MSH (0.1–100 nM) suppressed lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 10 ng/mL)-induced TNF-α production in a concentration-dependent manner, with maximal inhibition observed at 1–10 nM. beta-MSH did not significantly alter IL-10 expression but reduced proinflammatory cytokine production via activation of melanocortin receptors, particularly MC1R and MC3R. In vivo In mouse models, intraperitoneal injection of beta-MSH (0.5 mg/kg) significantly reduced plasma TNF-α levels induced by LPS (0.5 mg/kg) and attenuated inflammatory responses. Synonyms β-MSH, human, β-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH), human

Chemical Properties

Molecular Weight 2660.92 Formula C 118 H 174 N 34 O 35 S Cas No.17908-57-5 Smiles C([C@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)NC([C@H](CC2=CN=CN2)NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H]3N(C(CNC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@@H](NC([C@H](C)N)=O)CCC(O)=O)=O)CCCCN)=O)CCCCN)=O)CC(O)=O)=O)CCC(O)=O)=O)=O)CCC3)CC4=CC=C(O)C=C4)=O)CCCNC(=N)N)=O)CCSC)=O)CCC(O)=O)=O)=O)=O)CCCNC(=N)N)=O)C(NCC(N[C@H](C(=O)N5[C@H](C(=O)N6[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(O)=O)=O)CCCCN)=O)CCC6)CCC5)CO)=O)=O)C=7C=8C(NC7)=CC=CC8 Relative Density.no data available Sequence Ala-Glu-Lys-Lys-Asp-Glu-Gly-Pro-Tyr-Arg-Met-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Ser-Pro-Pro-Lys-Asp Sequence Short AEKKDEGPYRMEHFRWGSPPKD

Storage & Solubility Information

Storage keep away from moisture | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature. Solubility Information H2O: 50 mg/mL (18.79 mM) Solution Preparation Table H2O

1mg5mg10mg50mg
1 mM0.3758 mL1.8790 mL3.7581 mL18.7905 mL
5 mM0.0752 mL0.3758 mL0.7516 mL3.7581 mL
10 mM0.0376 mL0.1879 mL0.3758 mL1.8790 mL
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