Mast Cell Degranulating (MCD) Peptide

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Mast Cell Degranulating (MCD) Peptide Structure
Mast Cell Degranulating (MCD) Peptide structure
Common Name Mast Cell Degranulating (MCD) Peptide
CAS Number 32908-73-9 Molecular Weight 2587.22000
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C110H192N40O24S4 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of Mast Cell Degranulating (MCD) Peptide


Peptide 401, a potent mast cell degranulating factor from bee venom, suppresses the increased vascular permeability due to intradermal injection of various smooth muscle spasmogens (histamine, and 5-HT).

 Names

Name MCD peptide
Synonym More Synonyms

 Mast Cell Degranulating (MCD) Peptide Biological Activity

Description Peptide 401, a potent mast cell degranulating factor from bee venom, suppresses the increased vascular permeability due to intradermal injection of various smooth muscle spasmogens (histamine, and 5-HT).
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Target

Histamine receptor[1] 5-HT receptor[1]

In Vivo Peptide 401 substantially inhibits the oedema provoked by subplantar injection of carrageenin or intra-articular injection of turpentine in the rat. The ED50 of 401 is c. 0.1 mg/kg. The anti-inflammatory effect is assessed by measurement of the increased 125I-albumin content of an injected site in comparison with an uninjected contralateral site. Peptide 401 also suppresses the increased vascular permeability due to intradermal injection of various smooth muscle spasmogens (histamine, bradykinin, 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), and prostaglandins)[1]. Peptide 401 (MCD peptide) contains 22 residues and occurs in the venom of the common European honey bee to the extent of about 2% by weight . It has powerful anti-inflammatory activity (at doses as low as 0.1 mg/kg) in a variety of animal models, i.e., hind paw oedema in the rat induced by carrageenin or turpentine, adjuvant arthritis in the rat, and increased skin permeability in the rat resulting from subcutaneous injection of bradykinin, prostaglandin E1 kallikrein, histamine and 5- hydroxytryptamine (5-HT). It has a powerful degranulating effect on mast cells and involves the release of histamine and other pharmacologically active agents[2].
References

[1]. Hanson JM, et al. Anti-inflammatory property of 401 (MCD-peptide), a peptide from the venom of the bee Apis mellifera (L.). Br J Pharmacol. 1974 Mar;50(3):383-92.

[2]. Banks BE, et al. Anti-inflammatory activity of bee venom peptide 401 (mast cell degranulating peptide) andcompound 48/80 results from mast cell degranulation in vivo. Br J Pharmacol. 1990 Feb;99(2):350-4.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C110H192N40O24S4
Molecular Weight 2587.22000
Exact Mass 2585.39000
PSA 1170.06000
LogP 6.11070

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
OQ5980000
CHEMICAL NAME :
MCD peptide
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
32908-73-9
LAST UPDATED :
199706
DATA ITEMS CITED :
2
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C110-H192-N40-O24-S4
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
2587.66

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
125 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
TOXIA6 Toxicon. (Pergamon Press Ltd., Headington Hill Hall, Oxford OX3 OBW, UK) V.1- 1962- Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,308,1984
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intracerebral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
6800 ng/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
TOXIA6 Toxicon. (Pergamon Press Ltd., Headington Hill Hall, Oxford OX3 OBW, UK) V.1- 1962- Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,308,1984

 Synonyms

MCD Peptide
Mast Cell Degranulating Peptide
Peptide 401
Mast cell degranulating peptide