Hexa-D-arginine

Hexa-D-arginine (Furin Inhibitor II) is a stable furin inhibitor with Ki values 106 nM, 580 nM and 13.2 μM for furin, PACE4 and prohormone convertase-1 (PC1), respectively. Hexa-D-arginine blocks Pseudomonas exotoxin A and anthrax toxins toxicity in vitro and in vivo[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[673202-67-0]

Product Name Alternative

Furin Inhibitor II

UNSPSC

12352209

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Bacterial

Type

Peptides

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Hexa-D-arginine.html

Purity

99.97

Solubility

DMSO : 5 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C([C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)NC([C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)NC([C@H](N)CCCNC(N)=N)=O)=O)N[C@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](C(N)=O)CCCNC(N)=N)=O)=O

Molecular Formula

C36H75N25O6

Molecular Weight

954.14

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Sarac MS, et al. The furin inhibitor hexa-D-arginine blocks the activation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A in vivo. Infect Immun. 2002 Dec;70 (12) :7136-9.|[2]Sarac MS, et al. Protection against anthrax toxemia by hexa-D-arginine in vitro and in vivo. Infect Immun. 2004 Jan;72 (1) :602-5.|[3]Cameron A, et al. Polyarginines are potent furin inhibitors. J Biol Chem. 2000 Nov 24;275 (47) :36741-9.