Kyotorphin

Kyotorphin is an endogenou neuroactive dipeptide with analgesic properties. Kyotorphin possesses anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity. Kyotorphin levels in cerebro-spinal fluid correlate negatively with the progression of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's Disease patients[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[70904-56-2]

UNSPSC

12352209

Hazard Statement

H315, H319

Target

Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Peptides

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Neuroscience-Neurodegeneration

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

99.79

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

N=C(N)NCCC[C@@H](C(O)=O)NC([C@H](CC1=CC=C(O)C=C1)N)=O

Molecular Formula

C15H23N5O4

Molecular Weight

337.37

Precautions

H315, H319

References & Citations

[1]Takagi H, et al. Morphine-like analgesia by a new dipeptide, L-tyrosyl-L-arginine (Kyotorphin) and its analogue. Eur J Pharmacol. 1979;55 (1) :109-111.