MLCK inhibitor peptide 18 is a cell-permeable inhibitor of MLCK (IC50 = 50 nM), with 4000-fold selectivity for MLCK over another closely related calmodulin (CaM)-regulated protein kinase, CaM-dependent kinase II (CaMPKII). MLCK inhibitor peptide 18 can cross cell membrane, and regulate paracellular permeability by reducing intracellular MLC phosphorylation, with the potential to restore barrier function in intestinal disease states. In addition, MLCK inhibitor peptide 18 can also inhibit chromosome-mediated cortical reorganization in mouse oocytes, as well as complement receptor-3 (CR3) mediated phagocytosis of C3bi-opsonized zymosan by mouse microglia.
References:
1. Lukas TJ, Mirzoeva S, Slomczynska U, et al. Identification of novel classes of protein kinase inhibitors using combinatorial peptide chemistry based on functional genomics knowledge. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1999, 42(5): 910-919.
2. Zolotarevsky Y, Hecht G, Koutsouris A, et al. A membrane-permeant peptide that inhibits MLC kinase restores barrier function in in vitro models of intestinal disease. Gastroenterology, 2002, 123(1): 163-172.
3. Deng M, Williams CJ, Schultz RM. Role of MAP kinase and myosin light chain kinase in chromosome-induced development of mouse egg polarity. Developmental Biology, 2005, 278(2): 358-366.
4. Gitik M, Reichert F, Rotshenker S. Cytoskeleton plays a dual role of activation and inhibition in myelin and zymosan phagocytosis by microglia. The FASEB Journal, 2010, 24(7): 2211-2221.
Chemical Properties
Physical Appearance
A crystalline solid
Storage
Desiccate at -20°C
M.Wt
1324.64
Cas No.
224579-74-2
Formula
C60H105N23O11
Solubility
≥58.5 mg/mL in DMSO; ≥45.3 mg/mL in EtOH; ≥49.4 mg/mL in H2O
Small Molecules with Blue Ice, Modified Nucleotides with Dry Ice.
General tips
We do not recommend long-term storage for the solution, please use it up soon.
Protocol
Cell experiment:[2]
Cell lines
Escherichia coli-infected T84 monolayers, as well as TNF-α and IFN-γ stimulated Caco-2 monolayers
Reaction Conditions
330 μM MLCK inhibitor peptide 18
Applications
MLCK inhibitor peptide 18 prevented defects in transepithelial barrier resistance induced by bacteria or TNF-α plus IFN-γ. Moreover, MLCK inhibitor peptide 18 effectively reduced MLC phosphorylation triggered by TNF-α and IFN-γ.
Note
The technical data provided above is for reference only.
References:
1. Combinatorial peptide chemistry based on functional genomics knowledge. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1999, 42(5): 910-919.
2. Zolotarevsky Y, Hecht G, Koutsouris A, et al. A membrane-permeant peptide that inhibits MLC kinase restores barrier function in in vitro models of intestinal disease. Gastroenterology, 2002, 123(1): 163-172.
3. Deng M, Williams CJ, Schultz RM. Role of MAP kinase and myosin light chain kinase in chromosome-induced development of mouse egg polarity. Developmental Biology, 2005, 278(2): 358-366.
4. Gitik M, Reichert F, Rotshenker S. Cytoskeleton plays a dual role of activation and inhibition in myelin and zymosan phagocytosis by microglia. The FASEB Journal, 2010, 24(7): 2211-2221.
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