Histatin 5 TFA 

Histatin 5 TFA inhibits the activity of the host matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 with IC₅₀s of 0.57 and 0.25 μM, respectively.

IC₅₀: 0.57 μM (MMP-2), 0.25 μM (MMP-9)

Histatin 5 is a member of a family of low-molecular-weight salivary proteins secreted by parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. Using biotinylated gelatin as a substrate, Histatin 5 is found to inhibit the activity of the host matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 with IC_50s of 0.57 and 0.25 μM, respectively. To localize the domain responsible for this inhibition, three peptides containing different regions of Histatin 5 are synthesized and tested as inhibitors of MMP-9. Peptides comprising residues 1 to 14 and residues 4 to 15 of Histatin 5 show much lower inhibitory activities (IC_50s, 21.4 and 20.5 μM, respectively), while a peptide comprising residues 9 to 22 showed identical activity to Histatin 5 against MMP-9. Kinetic analysis of the inhibition of the Arg-gingipain reveals that Histatin 5 is a competitive inhibitor, affecting only the Km with a Ki of 15 μM ^[1]. Histatin 5 is an inhibitor of mitochondrial respiration.The human salivary antifungal peptide Histatin 5 is taken up by Candida albicans cells and associates intracellularly with mitochondria. Histatin 5 inhibits respiration of isolated C. albicans mitochondria as well as the respiration of intact blastoconidia in a dose and time-dependent manner. Histatin 5 at a concentration of 33 uM inhibits state 2 respiration^[2].

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

3150.31

C₁₃₅H₁₉₆N₅₁F₃O₃₅

Solid

White to off-white

Asp-Ser-His-Ala-Lys-Arg-His-His-Gly-Tyr-Lys-Arg-Lys-Phe-His-Glu-Lys-His-His-Ser-His-Arg-Gly-Tyr

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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]. Gusman H, et al. Salivary histatin 5 is an inhibitor of both host and bacterial enzymes implicated in periodontaldisease. Infect Immun. 2001 Mar;69(3):1402-8.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Helmerhorst EJ, et al. The human salivary peptide histatin 5 exerts its antifungal activity through the formation ofreactive oxygen species. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2001 Dec 4;98(25):14637-42.  [Content Brief]