Bioactivity | Z-Pro-Pro-aldehyde-dimethyl acetal is a potent inhibitor of prolyl endopeptidase (PREP), a cytoplasmic serine endoprotease (IC50= 12 nM). Z-Pro-Pro-aldehyde-dimethyl acetal plays an important role in cognitive dysfunction in aging and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease[1][2]. |
Name | Z-Pro-Pro-aldehyde-dimethyl acetal |
CAS | 170116-63-9 |
Sequence | Pro-{Pro-Aldehyde-dimethyl acetal} |
Shortening | P-{Pro-Aldehyde-dimethyl acetal} |
Formula | C20H28N2O5 |
Molar Mass | 376.45 |
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]. Robin S B Williams, et al. A common mechanism of action for three mood-stabilizing drugs. Nature. 2002 May 16;417(6886):292-5. [2]. Andis Klegeris, et al. Prolyl endopeptidase is revealed following SILAC analysis to be a novel mediator of human microglial and THP‐1 cell neurotoxicity. Glia. 2008 Apr 15;56(6):675-85. |