TAT-Gap19

TAT-Gap19, a Cx mimetic peptide, is a specific connexin43 hemichannel (Cx43 HC) inhibitor. TAT-Gap19 does not inhibits the corresponding Cx43 GJCs. TAT-Gap19 traverses the blood-brain barrier and alleviate liver fibrosis in mice[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1507930-54-2]

UNSPSC

12352209

Target

Connexin; Gap Junction Protein

Type

Peptides

Related Pathways

Cytoskeleton

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology; Cardiovascular Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/tat-gap19.html

Purity

99.60

Solubility

DMSO : 2 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

OC(C=C1)=CC=C1C[C@H](N)C(NCC(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)CC)C(N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)CC)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(O)=O)CCCCN)=O)CC2=CC=CC=C2)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O

Molecular Formula

C119H212N46O26

Molecular Weight

2703.25

References & Citations

[1]Verónica Abudara, et al. The connexin43 mimetic peptide Gap19 inhibits hemichannels without altering gap junctional communication in astrocytes. Front Cell Neurosci. 2014 Oct 21;8:306.|[2]Sara Crespo Yanguas, et al. TAT-Gap19 and Carbenoxolone Alleviate Liver Fibrosis in Mice. Int J Mol Sci. 2018 Mar 12;19 (3) :817.|[3]Laura Walrave, et al. Inhibition of astroglial connexin43 hemichannels with TAT-Gap19 exerts anticonvulsant effects in rodents. Glia. 2018 Aug;66 (8) :1788-1804.