58569-55-4

  • Product Name:Met-Enkephalin
  • Molecular Formula:C27H35N5O7S
  • Purity:99%
  • Molecular Weight:573.66
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Product Details:

CasNo: 58569-55-4

Molecular Formula: C27H35N5O7S

Appearance: White to off-white powder

Purity: 99%

Sequence: H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met-OH

Boiling point: 1052.9±65.0 °C
Density: 1.324±0.06 g/cm3
Storage temp.: -20°C
Solubility: DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated, Sonicated), Water (Slightly)
Pka: 3.23±0.10
Stability: Unstable in alkaline solution

 

Physiological Functions:

  • Analgesia: Inhibits pain transmission at spinal and supraspinal levels.
  • Neuromodulation: Regulates dopamine, norepinephrine, and acetylcholine release.
  • Immune Regulation:
    • Enhances natural killer (NK) cell activity
    • Modulates cytokine production
    • Exhibits anti-inflammatory and potential anti-tumor effects
  • Stress Response & Emotion: Involved in anxiety, depression, and reward pathways.
  • Gastrointestinal Motility: Inhibits gut motility via enteric nervous system.

 

Research & Therapeutic Potential:

  • Widely used in neuroscience research as a selective δ-opioid receptor agonist.
  • Investigated for:
    • Adjunct cancer therapy (immune enhancement + direct tumor suppression)
    • Neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Parkinson's, Alzheimer's)
    • Chronic pain management (with delivery strategies to overcome limitations)

 

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