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T8806

Sigma-Aldrich

Thymopentin

≥97% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

TP5, Arg-Lys-Asp-Val-Tyr

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H49N9O9
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
679.76
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

Thymopentin, ≥97% (HPLC)

Quality Level

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white

application(s)

cell analysis

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(C)[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC(O)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCCN)NC(=O)[C@@H](N)CCCNC(N)=N)C(=O)N[C@@H](Cc1ccc(O)cc1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C30H49N9O9/c1-16(2)24(28(46)38-22(29(47)48)14-17-8-10-18(40)11-9-17)39-27(45)21(15-23(41)42)37-26(44)20(7-3-4-12-31)36-25(43)19(32)6-5-13-35-30(33)34/h8-11,16,19-22,24,40H,3-7,12-15,31-32H2,1-2H3,(H,36,43)(H,37,44)(H,38,46)(H,39,45)(H,41,42)(H,47,48)(H4,33,34,35)/t19-,20-,21-,22-,24-/m0/s1

InChI key

PSWFFKRAVBDQEG-YGQNSOCVSA-N

Amino Acid Sequence

Arg-Lys-Asp-Val-Tyr

General description

Thymopentin (TP5) is a pentapeptide produced by the epithelial cells of the thymic cortex and medulla. It consists of thymosin α1 (Tα1).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Thymopentin (TP5) is an immunomodulator, resembling the active site of the thymopoietin. TP5 stimulates cellular immune responses such as T-cell formation, natural killer (NK) cell and macrophage activation, generation of cytokines, and activation of B-cell for antibody production. It also mimics the polypeptide environment of the thymus. TP5 is used to treat conditions like immune deficiency, autoimmune diseases, infections, and cancers. It has a short half-life and is rapidly metabolized in the gastrointestinal tract.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Jing Gao et al.
European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 36(4-5), 572-579 (2009-01-13)
Thymopentin (TP5), a synthetic pentapeptide, has been used in clinic as a modulator for immunodeficiences through intramuscular administration. The purpose of this study was to design and evaluate dry powder inhalations (DPIs) for pulmonary delivery of TP5. Dry powder inhalations
Yan Zhang et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 386(1-2), 15-22 (2009-11-10)
Copolymers were synthesized by ring opening polymerization of l- or d-lactide in the presence of dihydroxyl PEG with molar mass of 6000, 12,000 and 20,000, using zinc lactate as catalyst. Bioresorbable hydrogels were obtained by mixing PLLA-PEG-PLLA and PDLA-PEG-PDLA aqueous
G Goldstein et al.
Survey of immunologic research, 4 Suppl 1, 1-10 (1985-01-01)
Thymopoietin is a polypeptide hormone of the thymus consisting of 49 amino acids. The pentapeptide thymopentin (TP-5) Arg-Lys-Asp-Val-Tyr, corresponding to amino acids 32-36 of thymopoietin, appears to represent the active site of thymopoietin in that it has all the biological
Rui Yang et al.
Drug development and industrial pharmacy, 37(2), 139-148 (2010-06-29)
To study the influence of lipid characteristics on the formation, in vitro release, and in vivo absorption of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) prepared by the double emulsion method. Stearic acid (SA), octadecyl alcohol (OA), cetyl palmitate (CP), glyceryl monostearate (GM)
J Duchateau et al.
Medical oncology and tumor pharmacotherapy, 6(1), 19-23 (1989-01-01)
Immunomodulation is interpreted as a temporary alert in a certain part of the immune system. The activation of immune competent cells is presented as a possible basic mechanism of this phenomenon. In the absence of a primary stimulus, immunomodulation remains

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