PEPTIDE E

Peptide E is a potent kappa opiate receptor agonist. Peptide E has opiate receptor binding activity with IC50 value of 0.39 μM. Peptide E can be used for the research of central nervous system[1][2].

[1] E P Heimer, et al. Synthesis of adrenal peptide E and some of its biological activities. Arch Biochem Biophys. 1983 Sep;225(2):518-24. DOI:10.1016/0003-9861(83)90062-0
[2] R Quirion, et al. Peptide E and other proenkephalin-derived peptides are potent kappa opiate receptor agonists. Peptides. 1983 Jul-Aug;4(4):445-9. DOI:10.1016/0196-9781(83)90047-5