Livoletide

Cas No.:	1088543-62-7
Chemical Name:	3-((3S,6S,9S,12S,15S,18S,21S,26aS)-6-((1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl)-9,18-bis(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-12-(3-guanidinopropyl)-21-(hydroxymethyl)-15-isopropyl-1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22-octaoxohexacosahydropyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22]octaazacyclotetracosin-3-yl)p
Synonyms:	AZP-531;AZP531
SMILES:	O=C1N2C(C(=O)NC(CCC(=O)O)C(=O)NC(CC3NC=NC=3)([H])C(=O)NC(CCC(=O)N)C(=O)NC(CCCNC(=N)N)C(=O)NC(C(C)C)([H])C(=O)NC(CCC(=O)N)C(=O)NC1(CO)[H])([H])CCC2
Formula:	C40H63N15O13
M.Wt:	962.036
Purity:	>98%
Sotrage:	2 years -20°C Powder, 2 weeks 4°C in DMSO, 6 months -80°C in DMSO

Description:	AZP-531 is an analogue of unacylated ghrelin designed to improve glycaemic control and reduce weight.
In Vivo:	The highest concentration of this peptide is 4350 ng/mL, and the majority of samples are above the limit of quantification (1 ng/mL)[1]. AZP-531 infusion prevents the increase in body weight caused by high-fat diet in mice. AZP-531 treatment prevents high-fat diet-induced proinflammatory effects, stimulates expression of mitochondrial function markers in brown adipose tissue, and prevents development of a prediabetic metabolic state. AZP-531 also prevents a high-fat diet-induced increase in acyl ghrelin levels[2]. AZP-531 is well tolerated. Single- and multiple-dose pharmokinetic variables are similar. Maximum AZP-531 concentrations are typically reached at 1 h post-dose. Observed maximum concentration and area under the curve are dose-proportional. The mean terminal half-life is 2–3 h. AZP-531 (≥15 μg/kg) significantly improves glucose concentrations, without increasing insulin levels, suggesting an insulin-sensitizing effect. AZP-531 decreases mean body weight by 2.6 kg (vs 0.8 kg for placebo). Glucose variables improve in all groups, including placebo, suggesting a study effect in uncontrolled patients at baseline. AZP-531 60 μg/kg reduces HbA1c by 0.4% (vs 0.2% for placebo) and body weight by 2.1 kg (vs 1.3 kg for placebo)[3].
In Vitro:	AZP-531 exerts survival effects on pancreatic b-cells and human pancreatic islets which is comparable to that of UAG, the parent molecule. AZP-531 is very stable in human plasma in vitro. No degradation is observed after 1 day of incubation at 37°C[1].
Animal Administration:	Rats: AZP-531 is administered in sterile water to obtain a 1 mg/kg and 0.3 mg/kg dose in the rat through both intravenous and subcutaneous routes. Blood is collected at t=0, 2, 5, 15, 30, 60, 120, 240, 360, 480 and 1440 min post-administration for the intravenous dose route and t=0, 15, 30, 60, 120, 240, 360, 480 and 1440 min post-administration for the subcutaneous route[1]. Mice: AZP531 is prepared in saline. C57BL/6J mice are infused with saline, DAG, or AZP531 continuously for 4 weeks, and fed either normal diet (ND) or normal diet for 2 weeks followed by a high-fat diet (HFD) for 2 weeks. Peptides are infused at 4 nM/kg/h[2].
References:	[1]. Julien M, et al. In vitro and in vivo stability and pharmacokinetic profile of unacylated ghrelin (UAG) analogues. Eur J Pharm Sci. 2012 Nov 20;47(4):625-35. [2]. Delhanty PJ, et al. Des-acyl ghrelin analogs prevent high-fat-diet-induced dysregulation of glucosehomeostasis. FASEB J. 2013 Apr;27(4):1690-700. [3]. Allas S, et al. Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of AZP-531, a first-in-class analogue of unacylated ghrelin, in healthy and overweight/obese subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2016 Sep;18(9):868-74.