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C8999

Sigma-Aldrich

Calpeptin

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

N-Benzyloxycarbonyl-L-leucylnorieucinal, Z-Leu-Nle-CHO

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H30N2O4
CAS Number:
117591-20-5
Molecular Weight:
362.46
MDL number:
MFCD00155623
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329775192
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 15 mg/mL, clear

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)OCc1ccccc1)C=O

InChI

1S/C20H30N2O4/c1-4-5-11-17(13-23)21-19(24)18(12-15(2)3)22-20(25)26-14-16-9-7-6-8-10-16/h6-10,13,15,17-18H,4-5,11-12,14H2,1-3H3,(H,21,24)(H,22,25)/t17-,18-/m0/s1

InChI key

PGGUOGKHUUUWAF-ROUUACIJSA-N

General description

Calpeptin (Z-Leu-nLeu-H) is a cell permeable, peptide aldehyde inhibitor. It is more sensitive to calpain I compared to other inhibitors, such as Z-Leu-Met-H and leupeptin. Calpeptin stimulates neurite elongation in differentiating pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells. Calpeptin decreases microgliosis, astrogliosis, axonal damage and neuron and oligodendrocyte death in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) spinal cord. Therefore, it can be considered as a potent therapeutic for treating EAE and multiple sclerosis (MS).

Application

Calpeptin has been used as a calpain inhibitor.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Calpeptin is a rho kinase activator and an inhibitor of calpains, a family of calcium-dependent cysteine proteases involved in apoptosis, long-term potentiation in neurons, and cell cycle progression.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Calpeptin, a calpain inhibitor, promotes neurite elongation in differentiating PC12 cells.
Pinter M, et al.
Neuroscience Letters, 170(1), 91-93 (1994)
Calpeptin attenuated inflammation, cell death, and axonal damage in animal model of multiple sclerosis.
Guyton M K, et al.
Journal of Neuroscience Research, 88(11), 2398-2408 (2010)
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The Journal of infectious diseases, 205(10), 1571-1579 (2012-03-30)
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PloS one, 6(6), e20903-e20903 (2011-06-23)
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