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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C192H292N50O58S5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
4389.00
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.32
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Assay
≥97% (HPLC)
UniProt accession no.
storage temp.
−20°C
Gene Information
rat ... Edn1(24323)
Amino Acid Sequence
Cys-Ser-Cys-Ser-Ser-Leu-Met-Asp-Lys-Glu-Cys-Val-Tyr-Phe-Cys-His-Leu-Asp-Ile-Ile-Trp-Val-Asn-Thr-Pro-Glu-Arg-Val-Val-Pro-Tyr-Gly-Leu-Gly-Ser-Pro-Ser-Arg-Ser [Disulfide Bridges: 1-15; 3-11]
General description
Big endothelin-1 is a 39 amino acid peptide, which is synthesized and secreted by vascular smooth muscle and endothelium cells. It is produced as an inactive enzyme, and is cleaved and activated by serine and aspartic proteases and metalloproteinases. Activated form is called ET-1, which is a potent vasoconstrictor. ET-1 is also produced by the action of endothelin converting enzyme (ECE) on big-ET-1. In guinea pigs, big-ET-1 causes the release of prostanoids and thromboxanes.
Application
Big Endothelin 39 rat has been used for charting of a standard curve in the study of the role of ET-1 in ventricular dilatation.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Precursor of Endothelin-1; vasoconstrictor activity appears to be due to its conversion to endothelin 1 by endothelin converting enzyme in the tissue.
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Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 1 Oral
Storage Class Code
6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
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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D Fraccarollo et al.
Circulation, 96(11), 3963-3973 (1997-12-24)
Left ventricular dilatation after myocardial infarction is associated with impaired ventricular function and heart failure and has important implications for survival. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of endothelin-1 (ET-1) in ventricular dilatation and the effects
E G McMahon et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 88(3), 703-707 (1991-02-01)
In porcine aortic endothelial cells, the 21-amino acid peptide endothelin-1 (ET-1) is formed from a 39-amino acid intermediate called "big endothelin-1" (big ET-1) by a putative ET-converting enzyme (ECE) that cleaves the 39-mer at the bond between Trp-21 and Val-22.
H Fukushige et al.
The Anatomical record, 259(4), 437-445 (2000-07-21)
Immunocytochemical localization of big endothelin-1 (big ET-1), ET-1, and ET receptor A and B (ET(A) and ET(B)), and gene expression of prepro ET-1 mRNA were examined on the rat liver vasculature. Immunoreactivities for big ET-1 and ET-1 were preferentially seen
E Y Yap et al.
British journal of pharmacology, 129(1), 170-176 (2000-02-29)
All three endothelin precursor peptides, i.e. big endothelin-1 (big ET-1), big endothelin-2 (big ET-2) and big endothelin-3 (big ET-3), produced contractile responses in human isolated bronchi, demonstrating the presence of functional endothelin-converting enzyme (ECE) in this tissue. The maximal contractile
C Fernandez-Patron et al.
Circulation research, 85(10), 906-911 (1999-11-13)
Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2, gelatinase A) and its tissue inhibitor (TIMP-2) are mainly known for their roles in the (patho)physiological remodeling of the vasculature, angiogenesis, tissue repair, tumor invasion, inflammation, and atherosclerotic plaque rupture. A mechanism of action of MMP-2 is
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