Fmoc-Ala-Glu-Asn-Lys-NH2 is a peptide inhibitor that selectively targets asparagine endopeptidase (AEP) and inhibits the cleavage of amyloid precursor protein (APP). AEP, a pH-controlled cysteine proteinase, plays a crucial role in the proteolytic processing of APP, and its activity is enhanced during the aging process [1].
c(Bua-Cpa-Thi-Val-Asn-Cys)-Pro-Agm is a highly efficient, selective, and short-acting peptide V2 receptor agonist (V2R), with EC50s of hV2R and rV2R being 0.25 and 0.05 nM, respectively.
Z-Ala-Ala-Asn-AMC, also known as Cbz-Ala-Ala-Asn-AMC, serves as a substrate for legumain. The overexpression of legumain in 293 HEK-Leg cells results in efficient cleavage of Cbz-Ala-Ala-Asn-AMC.
N-Formyl-Met-Ala-Ser is a peptide that binds to formyl peptide receptors on neutrophils. This N-Formylmethionine-containing peptide, known as fMet-Ala-Ser, is among the most potent and well-known peptides that interact with these receptors.