Spinorphin

Spinorphin is an inhibitor of enkephalin-degrading enzymes. Spinorphin inhibits aminopeptidase, dipeptidyl aminopeptidase III, angiotensin-converting enzyme and enkephalinase. Spinorphin possesses an antinociceptive effect[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[137201-62-8]

Product Name Alternative

LVV-hemorphin-4

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Carboxypeptidase

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/spinorphin.html

Solubility

H2O

Smiles

C[C@@H](O)[C@@H](C(O)=O)NC([C@H](CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)NC([C@H]3N(C([C@H](CC4=CC=C(C=C4)O)NC([C@H](C(C)C)NC([C@H](C(C)C)NC([C@H](CC(C)C)N)=O)=O)=O)=O)CCC3)=O)=O

Molecular Formula

C45H64N8O10

Molecular Weight

877.04

References & Citations

[1]M Honda, et al. Spinorphin, an endogenous inhibitor of enkephalin-degrading enzymes, potentiates leu-enkephalin-induced anti-allodynic and antinociceptive effects in mice. Jpn J Pharmacol. 2001 Dec;87 (4) :261-7.