Leuprolide is a synthetic nonapeptide analogue of gonadotropin-releasing hormone. Leuprolide binds to and activates gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptors. Continuous, prolonged administration of leuprolide in males results in pituitary GnRH receptor desensitization and inhibition of pituitary secretion of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), leading to a significant decline in testosterone production; in females, prolonged administration results in a decrease in estradiol production. This agent reduces testosterone production to castration levels and may inhibit androgen receptor-positive tumor progression.
CAT# | R1949 |
Chemical Structure | |
CAS | 53714-56-0 |
Synonyms/Alias | Leuprorelin; NSC 377526; NSC-377526; NSC377526; Leuprorelinum; Eligard; A-43818; A 43818; A43818;L-pyroglutamyl-L-histidyl-L-tryptophyl-L-seryl-L-tyrosyl-D-leucyl-L-leucyl-L-arginyl-L-proline ethylamide |
Chemical Name | (2S)-N-[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2R)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)-1-[(2S)-2-(ethylcarbamoyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxamide |
M.F/Formula | C59H84N16O12 |
M.W/Mr. | 1209.4 |
Sequence | One Letter Code: XHWSYLLRP Three Letter Code: H-Pyr-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-D-Leu-Leu-Arg-Pro-NHEt |
Appearance | Solid powder |
Activity | Agonist |
Biological Activity | Leuprolide is a peptide-based GnRH receptor superagonist used for the palliative treatment of prostate cancer, uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis, and central precocious puberty. |
Target | Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor |
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