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TfR-T12 is a transferrin receptor (TfR) binding peptide that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier (BBB), exhibiting a high binding affinity within the nanomolar (nM) range.

TfR-T12 acetate is a peptide binding to the transferrin receptor (TfR) and is subsequently internalized into TfR-expressing cells.

TfR-T12 TFA, a transferrin receptor (TfR)-binding peptide capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB), exhibits nanomolar (nM) binding affinity [1] [2].

STING agonist 12L is a stimulator of interferon genes (STING) agonist that exhibits binding affinity for both wild-type STING and its variants R232, AQ, and Q with half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50s) of 1.15 µM for wild-type, 1.06 µM for R232, 0.61 µM for AQ, and 1.12 µM for Q. It effectively induces reporter gene expression in THP-1 and RAW 264.7 cells, with half-maximal effective concentrations (EC50s) of 0.38 µM and 12.94 µM, respectively. At a concentration of 5 µM, STING agonist 12L escalates the expression of IFNB1, CXCL10, and IL6 mRNA in THP-1 cells. When administered in vivo at a dose of 10 mg/kg, it enhances plasma IFN-β levels and considerably reduces tumor volume and the number of lung metastases in a B16/F10 murine melanoma model.

Fibronectin Type III Connecting Segment Fragment 1-25 is a peptide involved in melanoma cell adhesion and essential for the development of the chicken peripheral nervous system [1] [2].

MART-1 (26-35) (human) TFA is an amino acid residue of 26-35 protein.

Met-12 is a peptide inhibitor of the Fas receptor. It suppresses Fas receptor-mediated apoptosis in photoreceptor cells and reduces Caspase activation, making it a potential candidate for research on photoreceptor protectants.

β-Defensin-2 is a peptide with antimicrobial properties that protects the skin and mucosal membranes of the respiratory, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal tracts.1It inhibits the growth of periodontopathogenic and cariogenic bacteria, includingP. gingivalisandS. salivarius.2β-Defensin-2 (30 μg/ml) stimulates gene expression and production of IL-6, IL-10, CXCL10, CCL2, MIP-3α, and RANTES by keratinocytes.3It also stimulates calcium mobilization, migration, and proliferation of keratinocytes when used at concentrations of 30, 10, and 40 μg/ml, respectively. β-Defensin-2 induces IL-31 production by human peripheral blood-derived mast cellsin vitrowhen used at a concentration of 10 μg/ml and by rat mast cellsin vivofollowing a 500 ng intradermal dose.4Expression of β-defensin-2 is increased in psoriatic skin and chronic wounds.5,6 1.Lehrer, R.I.Primate defensinsNat. Rev. Microbiol.2(9)727-738(2004) 2.Ouhara, K., Komatsuzawa, H., Yamada, S., et al.Susceptibilities of periodontopathogenic and cariogenic bacteria to antibacterial peptides, β-defensins and LL37, produced by human epithelial cellsJ. Antimicrob. Chemother.55(6)888-896(2005) 3.Niyonsaba, F., Ushio, H., Nakano, N., et al.Antimicrobial peptides human β-defensins stimulate epidermal keratinocyte migration, proliferation and production of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokinesJ. Invest. Dermatol.127(3)594-604(2007) 4.Niyonsaba, F., Ushio, H., Hara, M., et al.Antimicrobial peptides human β-defensins and cathelicidin LL-37 induce the secretion of a pruritogenic cytokine IL-31 by human mast cellsJ. Immunol.184(7)3526-3534(2010) 5.Huh, W.-K., Oono, T., Shirafuji, Y., et al.Dynamic alteration of human β-defensin 2 localization from cytoplasm to intercellular space in psoriatic skinJ. Mol. Med. (Berl.)80(10)678-684(2002) 6.Butmarc, J., Yufit, T., Carson, P., et al.Human β-defensin-2 expression is increased in chronic woundsWound Repair Regen.12(4)439-443(2004)

HsTX1, a 34-residue, C-terminally amidated peptide isolated from the scorpion Heterometrus spinnifer, features four disulfide bridges and acts as a potassium channel inhibitor. It exhibits an IC50 of 12 pM for Kv1.3, impeding T EM cell activation and diminishing inflammation in autoimmune conditions [1] [2] [3].

Bactenecin 5, a bovine antibacterial peptide, exhibits activity against Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, and Klebsiella pneumoniae, with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 12-25 μg/mL [1].

EPI-X4, an endogenous peptide fragment of human serum albumin (amino acids 408-423), serves as an antagonist to the chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 4 (CXCR4). It effectively prevents calcium mobilization and receptor internalization triggered by chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 12 (CXCL12) in HEK293 cells with CXCR4 expression, at concentrations between 0.8 and 1,000 µM. Moreover, EPI-X4 hampers the CXCL12-driven migration of both Jurkat T cells and human CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells. In an acute allergic airway hypereosinophilia mouse model, EPI-X4 intrinsically decreases Cxcr4-dependent inflammatory cell infiltration in airways at a dose of 16 µmol/kg. Additionally, increased urinary EPI-X4 levels, inversely related to glomerular filtration rate (GFR), are observed in chronic kidney disease patients, indicating its potential biomarker role.