| Bioactivity | Tetracosactide (Tetracosactrin) is an analogue of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), Tetracosactide can stimulate the release of corticosteroids such as cortisol from the adrenal gland. Tetracosactide is currently used for the research of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, juvenile/adult rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthrosis[1]. | ||||||
| Name | Tetracosactide | ||||||
| CAS | 16960-16-0 | ||||||
| Sequence | Ser-Tyr-Ser-Met-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-Gly-Lys-Lys-Arg-Arg-Pro-Val-Lys-Val-Tyr-Pro | ||||||
| Shortening | SYSMEHFRWGKPVGKKRRPVKVYP | ||||||
| Formula | C136H210N40O31S | ||||||
| Molar Mass | 2933.44 | ||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||
| Storage | Sealed storage, away from moisture and light, under nitrogen
*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light, under nitrogen) |
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| Reference | [1]. Francesco Iuliano, et al. Adding Slow Release Tetracosactide Acetate to Eltrombopag Improves Haematological Response in ITP Patients with Platelet-Count Fluctuation. 2018 Nov 29;132(1). |