Octapeptide-2

Octapeptide-2 is a biomimetic peptide that mimics the thymosin-β4 growth factor. Octapeptide-2 can promote hair growth, reduce cell apoptosis, and increase the proliferation of keratinocytes. Octapeptide-2 can be used in the research of hair loss and alopecia areata[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1374396-34-5]

UNSPSC

12352209

Target

Apoptosis

Type

Peptides

Related Pathways

Apoptosis

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/octapeptide-2.html

Purity

98.84

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL

Smiles

CSCC[C@@H](C(O)=O)NC([C@H](C(C)C)NC([C@H](CCC(O)=O)NC([C@@H](NC([C@H](CCC(O)=O)NC([C@H](CCC(O)=O)NC([C@H](C)NC([C@@H](N)[C@H](O)C)=O)=O)=O)=O)CC1=CN=CN1)=O)=O)=O

Molecular Formula

C38H60N10O16S

Molecular Weight

945.01

References & Citations

[1]Rinaldi F, et al. Randomized controlled trial on a PRP-like cosmetic, biomimetic peptides based, for the treatment of alopecia areata. J Dermatolog Treat. 2019;30 (6) :588-593.|[2]Lazzari T, et al. Efficacy of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma alone or in Combination with a Lotion Containing Growth-Factor like Polypeptides and Taurine in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: A Randomized, Prospective, Assessor-Blinded Trial. J Clin Exp Dermatol Res, 2019, 10: 506.