Orexin A (human, rat, mouse)  (Synonyms: Hypocretin-1 (human, rat, mouse))

Orexin A (human, rat, mouse) (Hypocretin-1 (human, rat, mouse)), a 33 amino acid excitatory neuropeptide, orchestrates diverse central and peripheral processes. Orexin A (human, rat, mouse) binds and activates two types of G protein-coupled receptors, the orexin-1 receptor (OX1R) and the orexin-2 receptor (OX2R). Orexin A (human, rat, mouse) has a role in the regulation of feeding behavior. Orexin A (human, rat, mouse) is an effective anti-nociceptive and anti-hyperalgesic agent in mice and rats^[1][2].

Orexin A (human, rat, mouse) has high affinity for OX1R and OX2R, with 38 nM IC₅₀ and 34 nM EC₅₀ values in the the [Ca^2﹢]i transient assay^[1].

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Orexin A (human, rat, mouse) (3-30 mg/kg; i.v.; 5 min pre-test) significantly increases the latency to response at 10 and 30 mg/kg i.v. when given 5 min pre-test from 24.8±2.0 s in vehicle-treated mice to 35.0±3.7 s and 45.7±4.5 s, respectively^[2].
Orexin A (human, rat, mouse) (3, 10 and 30 mg/kg; i.v.) was given immediately before phenylp-quinone (PPQ) and increases the latency to the first PPQ-induced constriction from 357.4±35.2 s in vehicle-treated mice to 500.3±31.2 s at 10 mg/kg and 594.5±5.5 s at 30 mg/kg^[2].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

3561.10

C₁₅₂H₂₄₃N₄₇O₄₄S₄

205640-90-0

Solid

White to off-white

{Glp}-Pro-Leu-Pro-Asp-Cys-Cys-Arg-Gln-Lys-Thr-Cys-Ser-Cys-Arg-Leu-Tyr-Glu-Leu-Leu-His-Gly-Ala-Gly-Asn-His-Ala-Ala-Gly-Ile-Leu-Thr-Leu-NH2 (Disulfide bridge: Cys6-Cys12, Cys7-Cys14)

{Glp}-PLPDCCRQKTCSCRLYELLHGAGNHAAGILTL-NH2 (Disulfide bridge: Cys6-Cys12, Cys7-Cys14)

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Sealed storage, away from moisture

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.

• [1]. Sakurai T, et al. Orexins and orexin receptors: a family of hypothalamic neuropeptides and G protein-coupled receptors that regulate feeding behavior. Cell. 1998 Feb 20;92(4):573-85.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Bingham S, et al. Orexin-A, an hypothalamic peptide with analgesic properties. Pain. 2001 May;92(1-2):81-90.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Kaminski T, et al. Expression of orexin receptors in the pituitary. Vitam Horm. 2012;89:61-73.  [Content Brief]