Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 (TFA)

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 (TFA)

• UNSPSC Description: Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 (PTP20) TFA is a biomimetic peptide that is an agonist for α-MSH. Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 TFA can protect follicular melanocytes and activate melanogenesis by enhancing catalase expression[1].
• Target Antigen: Melanocortin Receptor
• Type: Peptides
• Related Pathways: GPCR/G Protein;Neuronal Signaling
• Applications: Neuroscience-Neuromodulation
• Field of Research: Inflammation/Immunology; Neurological Disease
• Assay Protocol: https://www.medchemexpress.com/palmitoyl-tetrapeptide-20-tfa.html
• Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO
• Smiles: OC(C(F)(F)F)=O.CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(N1[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(O)=O)CCCCN)=O)CCCCN)=O)CCC(O)=O)=O)CCC1)=O.[x]
• Molecular Weight: 739.00 (free base)
• References & Citations: [1]Almeida Scalvino S, et al. Efficacy of an agonist of α-MSH, the palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20, in hair pigmentation. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2018 Oct;40(5):516-524.
• Shipping Conditions: Room temperature
• Clinical Information: No Development Reported