Biochem/physiol Actions

Reversible: yes

Primary TargetC5aR

Cell permeable: yes

General description

A cell-permeable, orally available, and metabolically stable macrocyclic hexapeptidomimetic compound that acts as a non-competitive antagonist of complement C5a receptor (C5aR; CD88; IC₅₀ = 240 nM) and as a low-affinity agonist for MrgX2, a GPCR, in human mast cells Shown to specifically bind to C5aR1 and not to CaR2 and C3aR. Displays a broad range of anti-inflammatory effects, both in vitro and in vivo. Shown to inhibit C5a-induced neutrophil myeloperoxidase release (IC₅₀ = 22 nM) and chemotaxis (IC₅₀ = 75 nM). Preincubation with PMX-53 (~10 nM) blocks C5a-induced Ca2+ responses in HMC-1 and RBL-2H3 cells, but does not affect C3a responses. Suppresses the growth of 4T1 mammary carcinoma tumor xenograft in mice (1 mg/kg/every 2-3 days, s.c.). Reported to diminish C5a-mediated increase in pluripotency in human embryonic stem cells in the absence of FGF2.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

Lillegard, K., et al. 2014. JPET.351,344.Vadrevu, S. K., et al. 2014. Cancer Res.74, 3454.Liang, S., et al. 2011. J. Immun.186, 869.Woodruff, T., et al. 2005. JPET.314, 811.

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

10 mg in Glass bottle

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Sequence

Ac-Phe-[Orn-Pro-dCha-Trp-Arg]

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)