HIRUDINE

Hirudine is a natural thrombin inhibitor preventing clot formation. Side effects include bleeding, bruising, and allergic reactions. Only GMP materials will be supplied, logistics all according to GDP.

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Product Description


Mechanism of Action

HIRUDINE exhibits a complex biochemical signature characterized by multipathway modulation involving receptor interaction, enzymatic pathway alteration, mitochondrial signalling influence and transcriptionlevel regulation. Its molecular structure suggests affinity for catalytic domains and regulatory protein surfaces, enabling modulation of phosphorylation cycles, redox equilibrium, metabolic flux and intracellular secondmessenger dynamics. Through these combined mechanisms, the compound can shift cellular homeostasis, alter stressresponse thresholds, and influence adaptive pathway activation.

Benefits and Advantages

This compound is used extensively in advanced biochemical modelling, mechanistic pathway validation, receptorligand binding experiments, ROSmodulation studies, mitochondrialfunction assays, kinase/phosphatase cascade mapping and earlystage pharmacodynamic screening. Its stable and reproducible activity allows highfidelity comparative assays, multiomics profiling (proteomic, metabolomic and transcriptomic), and SAR exploration.

  • Supports highresolution mechanistic research
  • Useful for controlled pathway perturbation models
  • Applicable in metabolic and endocrine modelling
  • Valuable for cytotoxicity, redox and stressresponse assays

Side Effects and Risks

Potential risks include mitochondrial overload, ROS imbalance, offtarget receptor or enzyme interactions, modulation of cytoskeletal integrity, calciumflux disruption and dosedependent apoptotic or autophagic signalling. High exposure or chronic application may alter metabolic gene expression or induce compensatory stress pathways.

Use only in controlled laboratory environments following appropriate biosafety and chemicalhandling protocols.

Only GMP materials will be supplied, logistics all according to GDP.

Datasheet


Molecular Formula

Protein

Molecular Weight

7000.0 g/mol

CAS Number

138608-64-7

Storage Condition

Store at 2-8°C

Solubility

Soluble in water

Purity

Purity information is available upon request (COA).

IUPAC/Chemical Name

Hirudin peptide

InChl Key

Unavailable

InChl Code

Unavailable

References

PubChem; ChemBL; FDA;

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