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T8806

Sigma-Aldrich

Thymopentin

≥97% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

TP5, Arg-Lys-Asp-Val-Tyr

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H49N9O9
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
679.76
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

Product Name

Thymopentin, ≥97% (HPLC)

Quality Level

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white

application(s)

cell analysis

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(C)[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](CC(O)=O)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCCN)NC(=O)[C@@H](N)CCCNC(N)=N)C(=O)N[C@@H](Cc1ccc(O)cc1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C30H49N9O9/c1-16(2)24(28(46)38-22(29(47)48)14-17-8-10-18(40)11-9-17)39-27(45)21(15-23(41)42)37-26(44)20(7-3-4-12-31)36-25(43)19(32)6-5-13-35-30(33)34/h8-11,16,19-22,24,40H,3-7,12-15,31-32H2,1-2H3,(H,36,43)(H,37,44)(H,38,46)(H,39,45)(H,41,42)(H,47,48)(H4,33,34,35)/t19-,20-,21-,22-,24-/m0/s1

InChI key

PSWFFKRAVBDQEG-YGQNSOCVSA-N

Amino Acid Sequence

Arg-Lys-Asp-Val-Tyr

General description

Thymopentin (TP5) is a pentapeptide produced by the epithelial cells of the thymic cortex and medulla. It consists of thymosin α1 (Tα1).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Thymopentin (TP5) is an immunomodulator, resembling the active site of the thymopoietin. TP5 stimulates cellular immune responses such as T-cell formation, natural killer (NK) cell and macrophage activation, generation of cytokines, and activation of B-cell for antibody production. It also mimics the polypeptide environment of the thymus. TP5 is used to treat conditions like immune deficiency, autoimmune diseases, infections, and cancers. It has a short half-life and is rapidly metabolized in the gastrointestinal tract.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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E Sundal et al.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 44(10), 1145-1149 (1994-10-01)
Although the etiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is unknown, there is solid evidence that immunological factors play a pivotal role in its pathogenesis. It seems that a hyporeactivity of local (intraarticular) T-suppressor cells would permit an excessive immune response that
F Fabrizi et al.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 23(11), 1559-1566 (2006-05-16)
It has been calculated that 30-40% of dialysis patients fail to produce antibodies to HBsAg antigen after vaccination towards hepatitis B virus. Several authors have reported on the benefit of thymopentin (TP5) as adjuvant to vaccine against hepatitis B virus
Antonia Patruno et al.
Nitric oxide : biology and chemistry, 27(3), 143-149 (2012-06-23)
While thymopentin has been used for many years in the experimental treatment of Sézary syndrome (SS), a rare and very aggressive lymphoma, its mechanism of action is still not known. Herein we show that this peptide acts as an inhibitor
Wendy B London et al.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 29(24), 3286-3292 (2011-07-20)
Survival after neuroblastoma relapse is poor. Understanding the relationship between clinical and biologic features and outcome after relapse may help in selection of optimal therapy. Our aim was to determine which factors were significantly predictive of postrelapse overall survival (OS)
Bo Yang et al.
Hematological oncology, 30(3), 115-122 (2012-09-14)
The elderly population is susceptible to haematological malignancies, and these elderly patients are intolerant to cytotoxic drugs. Therefore, the exploration of a safe and reliable strategy exclusive of chemotherapy is critical in improving the prognosis of elderly patients with haematological

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