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Cortagine

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Cortagine (Cat. No. 6450) has been withdrawn from sale for commercial reasons.
Description: Potent and selective CRF1 agonist
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Biological Activity for Cortagine

Cortagine is a potent and selective corticotrophin releasing factor receptor 1 (CRF1) agonist (EC50 = 0.18 nM for rat CRF1). Displays anxiolytic and antidepressant activity in vivo. Microinfusion into mouse prefrontal cortex reduces defensive behavior in vivo.

Technical Data for Cortagine

M. Wt 4442.06
Formula C192H323N55O63S
Sequence XGPPISIDLSLELLREVLEMERAEQLAQQAANNRLLLDTA

(Modifications: X = Glp, Ala-40 = C-terminal amide)
Storage Store at -20°C
PubChem ID 134160244
InChI Key ZRXFCMBSXKIROJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles [H]N1[C@@H](CCC1=O)C(=O)NCC(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)CC)C(=O)N[C@@H](CO)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)CC)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CO)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCSC)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(=O)N[C@@H](C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](C)C(=O)N[C@@H](C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(N)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(N)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H]([C@@H](C)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](C)C(N)=O

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References for Cortagine

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Tezval et al (2004) Cortagine, a specific agonist of corticotropin-releasing factor receptor subtype 1, is anxiogenic and antidepressive in the mouse model. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.U.S.A. 101 9468 PMID: 15192151

Farrokhi et al (2007) Cortagine: behavioral and autonomic function of the selective CRF receptor subtype 1 agonist. CNS Drug Rev. 13 423 PMID: 18078427

Pentkowski et al (2013) Cortagine infused into the medial prefrontal cortex attenuates predator-induced defensive behaviors and Fos protein production in selective nuclei of the amygdala in male CD1 mice. Horm.Behav. 64 519 PMID: 23845323

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