| Description | Pep 2-8 ammonium salt is Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor. Potent inhibitor of PCSK9 binding to LDL receptor (IC50 = 0.8 μM). Restores LDL uptake in HepG2 cells treated with PCSK9. |
| molecular weight | 1732.91 |
| Molecular formula | C83H113N17O24 |
| Storage | keep away from moisture | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 10 mM |
| References | 1. Zhang et al (2014) Identification of a small peptide that inhibits PCSK9 protein binding to the low density lipoprotein receptor. J.Biol.Chem. 289 942 PMID: |