thymopentin

Expression system: E. coli
Length: 1-187, Partial
Activity: Not Tested

Synthetic pentapeptide corresponding to the amino acids 32-36 of thymopoietin and exhibiting the full biological activity of the natural hormone. Thymopentin (TP5) is an immunomodulator which has been studied for possible use in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, AIDS, and other primary immunodeficiencies.

TMPO (3,3,5,5-Tetramethyl-1-pyrroline 1-oxide) is a spin-trapping agent that targets free radicals. It scavenges superoxide anions and hydroxyl radicals, and inhibits thymocyte apoptosis with an EC50 value of 19.1 mM for DNA fragmentation induced by MPS and 30.7 mM by Etoposide. TMPO reacts with intracellular free radicals to form stable nitroxide radical products, thereby reducing oxidative stress (such as lowering peroxide levels and maintaining glutathione content) and blocking oxidative events in the apoptosis pathway. TMPO shows potential for research in apoptosis of immune cells like thymocytes.

Expression system: E. coli
Length: 535-732, Partial
Activity: Not Tested

Expression system: HEK293 Cells
Length: 1-176, Full Length
Activity: Not Tested

Expression system: Baculovirus Insect Cells
Length: 1-732, Full length
Activity: Not Tested

Thymopentin acetate, primarily secreted by the epithelial cells of the thymic cortex and medulla, serves as an effective immunomodulatory agent. It possesses a short plasma half-life of 30 seconds and significantly enhances the generation of T-cell lineage from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) [1] [2].