PACAP-38 (31-38), human, mouse, rat is a PAC1 receptor activator and increases the α-secretase activity. PACAP-38 (31-38), human, mouse, rat elevates cytosolic Ca2+, increases proliferation and increases phosphorylation of extracellular regulates kinase (ERK) and the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). PACAP-38 (31-38), human, mouse, rat demonstrates potent, efficacious, and sustained stimulatory effects on sympathetic neuronal NPY and catecholamine production. PACAP-38 (31-38), human, mouse, rat can be used for neurotrophic and neuroprotective research[1][2][3].
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10.1016/j.peptides.2018.09.005[2] Kojro E, et, al. The neuropeptide PACAP promotes the alpha-secretase pathway for processing the Alzheimer amyloid precursor protein. FASEB J. 2006 Mar;20(3):512-4. DOI:
10.1096/fj.05-4812fje[3] Braas KM, et, al. Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptides, PACAP-38 and PACAP-27, regulation of sympathetic neuron catecholamine, and neuropeptide Y expression through activation of type I PACAP/VIP receptor isoforms. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1996 De DOI:
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