Valorphin是一种内源性血红蛋白β链第33-39位氨基酸残基，具有阿片类药品镇痛活性，可以与mu-阿片(mu-opioid)受体结合，IC50值为14nM；Valorphin同时具有抗肿瘤活性。
CAS：144313-54-2
分子式：C44H61N9O11
分子量：892.01
纯度：98%
存储：Store at -20°C

Background:

Valorphin is an endogenous hemoglobin β-chain (33-39) fragment with opioid analgesic activity, binds to rat mu-opioid receptor, with an IC50 of 14 nM; Valorphin also shows anti-tumor activity.

Valorphin is a derivative of dihydrovaltrate with opioid analgesic activity, binds to rat mu-opioid receptor, with an IC50 of 14 nM. Valorphin has low affinity for δ-opioid receptor (IC50, 200 nM) and shows no affinity for κ receptor (IC50, >10 μM). Valorphin (>10 μM) decreases spontaneous firing rate of cerebellar rat Purkinje cells[1]. Valorphin (1 μM) treatment 48 h prior to 0.1 μM epirubicin, or 0.1 μM vincristine, or 0.05 μM vincristine, causes 100% tumor cell death[2].

Valorphin exhibits pronounced analgesic activity in mice, rats and rhesus monkeys via s.c, with ED50s of ≤5.2 mg/kg, but barely active after oral administration[1]. Valorphin (1 mg/kg) causes 42% of tumor growth inhibition in female BLRB mice bearing syngeneic mammary carcinoma cells[2].

[1]. Maurer R, et al. Valorphin: a novel chemical structure with opioid activity. Neuropeptides. 1985 Feb;5(4-6):387-90. [2]. Blishchenko EY, et al. Antitumor effect of valorphin in vitro and in vivo: combined action with cytostatic drugs. Cancer Biol Ther. 2005 Jan;4(1):118-24.