Calpeptin is a potent, cell penetrating calpain inhibitor, with an ID50 of 40 nM for Calpain I in human platelets. Calpeptin is also an inhibitor of cathepsin K.
IC50&Target
ID50: 40 nM (Calpain I in human platelets).
Cthepsin K
体外研究
Calpeptin (0-100 nM, 24 hours) treatment suppresses the proliferation of both WI38 VA13 and IMR90 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Calpeptin (1000 pg/ml, 24 hours) inhibits IL-6-induced cell proliferation of lung fibroblasts.
Cell Proliferation Assay
Cell Line:
WI38 VA13 and IMR90 cells
Concentration:
0-100 nM
Incubation Time:
24 hours
Result:
Suppressed the proliferation in a dose-dependent manner.
体内研究
Calpeptin with Bleo (0.04 mg/mouse, i.p., 3 times weekly, 28 days) administration significantly inhibits the collagen deposition and increases of calpain activity in the NSC-125066 treated mouse lung tissues.
Animal Model:
C57BL/6 female mice (Eight-week-old).
Dosage:
0.04 mg/mouse.
Administration:
Intraperitoneally three times weekly for 28 days (together with Bleo).
Result:
Inhibited the collagen deposition and increase of calpain activity in the NSC-125066 treated mouse lung tissues.
分子式
C20H30N2O4
分子量
362.46
CAS号
117591-20-5
运输条件
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.