Cyclic MKEY

• Description:

  Cyclic MKEY is a synthetic cyclic peptide inhibitor of CXCL4-CCL5 heterodimer formation, which protects against atherosclerosis and aortic aneurysm formation by mediating inflammation. Cyclic MKEY also protects against stroke-induced brain injury in mice[1][2].

• UNSPSC:

  12352209

• Target:

  CXCR

• Type:

  Peptides

• Related Pathways:

  GPCR/G Protein; Immunology/Inflammation

• Applications:

  Cancer-programmed cell death

• Field of Research:

  Cancer; Cardiovascular Disease

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/cyclic-mkey.html

• Solubility:

  10 mM in DMSO

• Smiles:

  O=C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(N[C@@H](CC1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C(N[C@@H](CC2=CC=CC=C2)C(N[C@@H](CC3=CC=C(C=C3)O)C(N[C@@H]([C@H](O)C)C(N[C@@H](CO)C(N[C@@H](CO)C(N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(N[C@@H](CO)C(N[C@@H](CO)C(N[C@@H](CC(N)=O)C(N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(N[C@@H](C)C(N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(N[C@@H](CC4=CC=CC=C4)C(N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(N[C@@H]([C@H](O)C)C(N[C@H]5CCCNC(N)=N)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)[C@H](CSSC[C@@H](C(O)=O)NC5=O)N

• Molecular Formula:

  C113H172N28O34S2

• Molecular Weight:

  2530.87

• References & Citations:

  [1]Fan Y, et al. MKEY, a Peptide Inhibitor of CXCL4-CCL5 Heterodimer Formation, Protects Against Stroke in Mice. J Am Heart Assoc. 2016 Sep 15;5 (9) . pii: e003615.|[2]Iida Y, et al. Peptide inhibitor of CXCL4-CCL5 heterodimer formation, MKEY, inhibits experimental aortic aneurysm initiation and progression. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2013 Apr;33 (4) :718-26.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room temperature

• Scientific Category:

  Peptides

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported