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L2761

Sigma-Aldrich

[des-Gly10, D-His(Bzl)6]-LH-RH ethylamide

≥97% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

Histrelin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C66H86N18O12
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1323.50
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

Quality Level

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder

composition

Peptide content, ~70%

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCNC(=O)C1CCCN1C(=O)C(CCCNC(N)=N)NC(=O)C(CC(C)C)NC(=O)C(Cc2cn(Cc3ccccc3)cn2)NC(=O)C(Cc4ccc(O)cc4)NC(=O)C(CO)NC(=O)C(Cc5c[nH]c6ccccc56)NC(=O)C(Cc7cnc[nH]7)NC(=O)C8CCC(=O)N8

InChI

1S/C66H86N18O12/c1-4-70-64(95)55-17-11-25-84(55)65(96)48(16-10-24-71-66(67)68)76-58(89)49(26-38(2)3)77-62(93)53(30-43-34-83(37-74-43)33-40-12-6-5-7-13-40)81-59(90)50(27-39-18-20-44(86)21-19-39)78-63(94)54(35-85)82-60(91)51(28-41-31-72-46-15-9-8-14-45(41)46)79-61(92)52(29-42-32-69-36-73-42)80-57(88)47-22-23-56(87)75-47/h5-9,12-15,18-21,31-32,34,36-38,47-55,72,85-86H,4,10-11,16-17,22-30,33,35H2,1-3H3,(H,69,73)(H,70,95)(H,75,87)(H,76,89)(H,77,93)(H,78,94)(H,79,92)(H,80,88)(H,81,90)(H,82,91)(H4,67,68,71)

InChI key

HHXHVIJIIXKSOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Amino Acid Sequence

Glp-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-His(Bzl)-Leu-Arg-Pro-NHEt

Application

[des-Gly10, D-His(Bzl)6]-LH-RH ethylamide has been used:
  • for inducing Batrachoseps gravid females to oviposit
  • for comparing the effect of LHRH (luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone) agonists and dopamine antagonists in Lithobates pipiens
  • for inducing oviposition in females of Taricha granulosa and Ensatina eschscoltzii
  • to induce spawning in Spea hammondii adults

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glp-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-His(Bzl)-Leu-Arg-Pro-NHEt ([des-Gly10, D-His(Bzl)6]-LH-RH) is a GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) agonist, histerelin. GnRH (Glp-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-Gly-Leu-Arg-Pro-Gly-NH2), which is also referred as LHRH (luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone) or gonadorelin, is crucial for mammalian reproduction and is released from hypothalamic neurons. It is responsible for the secretion of gonadotropins, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), from the pituitary glands. Mutations in GnRH are associated with normosmic congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Histerelin is used for the treatment of central precocious puberty in children. It inhibits actions of sex steroids on the male and female reproductive organs.

Features and Benefits

Has greater lipophilicity than other LH-RH agonists, but retains high water solubility

Pictograms

Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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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The antiandrogenic action of gonadotropin-releasing hormone and its agonists on the mouse kidney.
P Lecomte et al.
Endocrinology, 110(1), 1-6 (1982-01-01)
Vance L Trudeau et al.
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 8, 36-36 (2010-04-20)
It is well known that many anurans do not reproduce easily in captivity. Some methods are based on administration of mammalian hormones such as human chorionic gonadotropin, which are not effective in many frogs. There is a need for simple
Erica A Eugster et al.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 92(5), 1697-1704 (2007-03-01)
GnRH analog (GnRHa) therapy for central precocious puberty (CPP) typically involves im injections. The histrelin implant is a new treatment that provides a continuous slow release of the GnRHa histrelin. The objective of the study was to investigate the safety
Harry J Hirsch et al.
Pediatrics, 116(6), e798-e802 (2005-12-03)
Standard treatment of central precocious puberty (CPP) consists of intramuscular or subcutaneous administration of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist (GnRHa) at 3- to 4-week intervals. Although generally effective in suppressing clinical and laboratory parameters of puberty, GnRHa injections are painful
Peter N Schlegel
The Journal of urology, 175(4), 1353-1358 (2006-03-07)
This open label, multicenter study was done to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the gonadotropin hormone-releasing hormone agonist histrelin acetate administered as a 50 mg subdermal implant in men with advanced prostatic cancer. The 3 cm x 3.5 mm

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