C16-VVVAAAEEE
C16-VVVAAAEEE is a peptide amphiphile and biodegradable nanofiber scaffold that self-assembles into a hydrogel upon calcium ion triggering, enabling delivery of Sonic hedgehog protein to corpus cavernosum smooth muscle with prolonged release and without eliciting a significant immune response. C16-VVVAAAEEE is used in research on erectile dysfunction.
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- CAS No.: 843663-78-5
- Formula: C55H95N9O17
- Molecular Weight:1154.39
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Storage:
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Biological Activity
Description
In Vitro
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In Vivo
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Animal Model:Sprague Dawley rats (postnatal day 115-120, bilateral cavernous nerve resection)[1]
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Dosage:20; 50; 100 µL (volume optimization); 50 µL (duration study); 10 mM final concentration
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Administration:Injection into corpora cavernosa; single administration
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Result:Visualized a highly brightened region of the penis at 20 µL.
Formed a gel uniformly throughout the entire penis at 50 µL.
Did not remain localized within the penis at 100 µL.
Remained localized completely in the penis when a silk tie was used.
Showed well dispersed fluorescence throughout both corpora cavernosa when injected distally.
Did not appear to reach all of the adjacent corpus cavernosum when injected proximally.
Formed a thin layer lining the sinusoidal spaces at 1 hour.
Was still abundant and clearly visible within the corpora cavernosa at 7 days.
Was observed as a nonspecific fluorescence indicating mostly degraded at 14 days.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 843663-78-5
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Molecular Weight 1154.39
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Formula C55H95N9O17
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Sequence
C16-Val-Val-Val-Ala-Ala-Ala-Glu-Glu-Glu
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Sequence Shortening
C16-VVVAAAEEE
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Keywords
- C16-VVVAAAEEE
- 843663-78-5
- Biochemical Assay Reagents
- Sonic hedgehog protein
- extended protein release
- self-assembling peptide amphiphile nanofiber hydrogel
- erectile dysfunction
- hydrogel
- immune response
- calcium ions
- biodegradable nanofiber scaffold
- penile corpora cavernosal smooth muscle
- peptide amphiphile
- Inhibitor
- inhibitor
- inhibit