$ 180.0
Quantity: 1Gram
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Description
Product name: Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Catalog#: 1801019
Synonyms: Argireline
CAS NO.: 616204-22-9
Sequence: Ac-Glu-Glu-Met-Gln-Arg-Arg-NH2
M.W: 888.99
M.F.: C34H60N14O12S
Purity: 95% by HPLC
Counter ion: Acetate
Format: Lyophilized powder
Description: Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) represent a revolution in cosmetic science because of their remarkable and long-lasting antiwrinkle activity. However, their high neurotoxicity seriously limits their use. Thus, there is a need to design and validate non-toxic molecules that mimic the action of BoNTs. The hexapeptide Ac-EEMQRR-NH(2) (coined Argireline) was identified as a result of a rational design programme. Noteworthy, skin topography analysis of an oil/water (O/W) emulsion containing 10% of the hexapeptide on healthy women volunteers reduced wrinkle depth up to 30% upon 30 days treatment. Analysis of the mechanism of action showed that Argireline significantly inhibited neurotransmitter release with a potency similar to that of BoNT A, although as expected, it displayed much lower efficacy than the neurotoxin. Inhibition of neurotransmitter release was due to the interference of the hexapeptide with the formation and/or stability of the protein complex that is required to drive Ca(2+)-dependent exocytosis, namely the vesicular fusion (known as SNARE) complex. Notably, this peptide did not exhibit in vivo oral toxicity nor primary irritation at high doses. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that Argireline is a non-toxic, antiwrinkle peptide that emulates the action of currently used BoNTs. Therefore, this hexapetide represents a biosafe alternative to BoNTs in cosmetics. Argireline relaxes the muscles on your face, reducing facial tension and preventing fine lines and wrinkles from developing along your face’s expression lines.
Compound ID: 53396027
Usage: For Scientific Research Use Only, Not for Human Use.
