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Description: Amylin (AMY3) antagonist; brain penetrant
Biological Activity for cAC 253
cAC 253 is an amylin (AMY3) antagonist (IC50 = 0.3 μM). Protects neuronal cells from Aβ(1-42)-induced cytotoxicity in vitro. Brain penetrant. Improves spatial memory and reduces Aβ plaque number and total area in a mouse Alzheimer's disease model.
Licensing Information
Sold under license from the University of Alberta, US patent 2,967,616, Canadian patent 15/705,789.
Technical Data for cAC 253
| M. Wt | 3009.36 |
| Formula | C126H202N42O40S2 |
| Sequence |
CLGRLSQELHRLQTYPRTNTGSNTYC (Modifications: Cys-26 = C-terminal amide, Disulfide bridge between 1 - 26) |
| Storage | Store at -20°C |
| PubChem ID | 134160250 |
| InChI Key | DFYJEZIYKFCAIZ-MNWLAJMMSA-N |
| Smiles | [H]N[C@H]1CSSC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC2=CC=C(O)C=C2)NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](CO)NC(=O)CNC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CCCNC(N)=N)NC(=O)[C@@H]2CCCN2C(=O)[C@H](CC2=CC=C(O)C=C2)NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCNC(N)=N)NC(=O)[C@H](CC2=CNC=N2)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(O)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](CO)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCNC(N)=N)NC(=O)CNC(=O)[C@H](CC(C)C)NC1=O)[C@@H](C)O)[C@@H](C)O)[C@@H](C)O)[C@@H](C)O)C(N)=O |
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References for cAC 253
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Soudy et al (2016) Cyclic AC253, a novel amylin receptor antagonist, improves cognitive deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement. (N Y) 3 44 PMID: 29067318
Mietlicki-Baase (2018) Amylin in Alzheimer's disease: Pathological peptide or potential treatment? Neuropharmacology 136 287 PMID: 29233636
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