TAT-Gap19

• Description:

  TAT-Gap19, a Cx mimetic peptide, is a specific connexin43 hemichannel (Cx43 HC) inhibitor. TAT-Gap19 does not inhibits the corresponding Cx43 GJCs. TAT-Gap19 traverses the blood-brain barrier and alleviate liver fibrosis in mice[1][2][3].

• UNSPSC:

  12352209

• Target:

  Connexin; Gap Junction Protein

• Type:

  Peptides

• Related Pathways:

  Cytoskeleton

• Applications:

  COVID-19-immunoregulation

• Field of Research:

  Inflammation/Immunology; Cardiovascular Disease

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/tat-gap19.html

• Purity:

  99.60

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 2 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  OC(C=C1)=CC=C1C[C@H](N)C(NCC(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)CC)C(N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)CC)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(O)=O)CCCCN)=O)CC2=CC=CC=C2)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O

• Molecular Formula:

  C119H212N46O26

• Molecular Weight:

  2703.25

• References & Citations:

  [1]Verónica Abudara, et al. The connexin43 mimetic peptide Gap19 inhibits hemichannels without altering gap junctional communication in astrocytes. Front Cell Neurosci. 2014 Oct 21;8:306.|[2]Sara Crespo Yanguas, et al. TAT-Gap19 and Carbenoxolone Alleviate Liver Fibrosis in Mice. Int J Mol Sci. 2018 Mar 12;19 (3) :817.|[3]Laura Walrave, et al. Inhibition of astroglial connexin43 hemichannels with TAT-Gap19 exerts anticonvulsant effects in rodents. Glia. 2018 Aug;66 (8) :1788-1804.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Blue Ice

• Storage Conditions:

  -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture)

• Scientific Category:

  Peptides

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  [1507930-54-2]