Cyclo(his-pro) TFA

• CAT Number: I017500
• CAS Number: 936749-56-3
• Molecular Formula: C13H15F3N4O4
• Molecular Weight: 348.28
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (3S,8aS)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-ylmethyl)-2,3,6,7,8,8a-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-1,4-dione;2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H14N4O2.C2HF3O2/c16-10-9-2-1-3-15(9)11(17)8(14-10)4-7-5-12-6-13-7;3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h5-6,8-9H,1-4H2,(H,12,13)(H,14,16);(H,6,7)/t8-,9-;/m0./s1
• InChIKey: YOFCDSUBRJNLBB-OZZZDHQUSA-N
• SMILES: C1CC2C(=O)NC(C(=O)N2C1)CC3=CN=CN3.C(=O)(C(F)(F)F)O

Cyclo(his-pro) TFA (Cyclo(histidyl-proline) TFA) is an orally active cyclic dipeptide structurally related to tyreotropin-releasing hormone[1]. Cyclo(his-pro) TFA could inhibit NF-κB nuclear accumulation. Cyclo(his-pro) TFA can cross the brain-blood-barrier and affect diverse inflammatory and stress responses[2].
Cyclo(his-pro) TFA (Cyclo(histidyl-proline) TFA; 50 μM; 1-48 hours) increases the nuclear level of Nrf2 and inhibits NF-κB nuclear translocation. Cyclo(His-Pro) alone has no effect on nuclear translocation of these transcription factors[2].
Cyclo(his-pro) TFA (50 μM; prior to PQ exposure for 48 hours) abolishes protein nitration that followed paraquat (PQ) exposure and lessenes its functional consequences, as shown by decrease in cell apoptosis, detected by caspase 3 activity and by cytochrome c release[2].
Cyclo(his-pro) TFA inhibits NF-κB nuclear accumulation induced by paraquat in rat pheochromocytoma PC12 cells via the Nrf2/heme oxygenase-1 pathway[2].
Cyclo(his-pro) TFA (Cyclo(histidyl-proline) TFA; 1.8 mg/ear; topical application on the right ear; 30 min prior to TPA) reduces TPA-induced ear oedema confirming that it can exert anti-inflammatory effect[2].
Cyclo(his-pro) TFA exerts in vivo anti-inflammatory effects in the central nervous system by down-regulating hepatic and cerebral TNFα expression thereby counteracting LPS-induced gliosis. Moreover, by up-regulating Bip, Cyclo(his-pro) increases the ER stress sensitivity andtriggers the unfolded protein response to alleviate the ER stress[3].

Reference

[1]. Grottelli S, et al. The Role of Cyclo(His-Pro) in Neurodegeneration. Int J Mol Sci. 2016 Aug 12;17(8). pii: E1332.
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[2]. Minelli A, et al. Cyclo(His-Pro) exerts anti-inflammatory effects by modulating NF-κB and Nrf2 signalling. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2012 Mar;44(3):525-35.
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[3]. Bellezza I, et al. Neuroinflammation and endoplasmic reticulum stress are coregulated by cyclo(His-Pro) to prevent LPS neurotoxicity. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2014 Jun;51:159-69.
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