Bioactivity | Elcatonin (Carbocalcitonin) is a synthetic analog of eel calcitonin. Elcatonin increases bone mineral density, inhibits bone resorption and processes a central analgesic effect[1]. |
In Vivo | Elcatonin (Carbocalcitonin) (20 U/kg; s.c.; 2 d after oxaliplatin administration) attenuats oxaliplatin-induced cold and mechanical allodynia in rats[2]. Animal Model: |
Name | Elcatonin |
CAS | 60731-46-6 |
Sequence | Ser-Asn-Leu-Ser-Thr-Asu-Val-Leu-Gly-Lys-Leu-Ser-Gln-Glu-Leu-His-Lys-Leu-Gln-Thr-Tyr-Pro-Arg-Thr-Asp-Val-Gly-Ala-Gly-Thr-Pro-NH2 (Lactam bridge: Ser1-Asu6) |
Shortening | SNLST{Asu}VLGKLSQELHKLQTYPRTDVGAGTP-NH2 (Lactam bridge: Ser1-Asu6) |
Formula | C148H244N42O47 |
Molar Mass | 3363.77 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Knopp JA, et al. Calcitonin for treating acute pain of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a systematic review of randomized, controlled trials. Osteoporos Int. 2005;16(10):1281‐1290. [2]. Aoki M,et al. Comparison of the effects of single doses of elcatonin and pregabalin on oxaliplatin-induced cold and mechanical allodynia in rats. Biol Pharm Bull. 2014;37(2):322‐326. |