Terlipressin is a synthetic triglycyllysine derivative of vasopressin with vasoconstrictive, antihemorrhagic, and antidiuretic properties. Upon intravenous administration, terlipressin, an inactive prodrug, is biotransformed to its active moiety, lysine vasopressin (LVP), a nonselective vasopressin analogue with affinity for vasopressin receptors V1 (V1a), V2 and V3 (V1b). As a V1 agonist, terlipressin increases systemic vascular resistance, particularly in the splanchnic area, resulting in a decrease of portal pressure. V1 binding also promotes platelet aggregation and glycogenolysis, while V3 binding induces adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion. Compared to vasopressin, terlipressin has a minimal effect on V2 receptors, which are responsible for promotion of water reabsorption in the collecting ducts of the kidney via stimulation of cyclic AMP production.
CAT# | 10-101-342 |
Chemical Structure | |
CAS | 14636-12-5 |
Synonyms/Alias | glycyl-glycyl-glycyl-L-cysteinyl-L-tyrosyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-glutaminyl-L-asparagyl-L-cysteinyl-L-prolyl-L-lysyl-glycinamide (4->9)-disulfide |
Chemical Name | (2S)-1-[(4R,7S,10S,13S,16S,19R)-19-[[2-[[2-[(2-aminoacetyl)amino]acetyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-7-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-10-(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-13-benzyl-16-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-6,9,12,15,18-pentaoxo-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14,17-pentazacycloicosane-4-carbonyl]-N-[(2S)-6-amino-1-[(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)amino]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide |
M.F/Formula | C52H74N16O15S2 |
M.W/Mr. | 1227.4 |
Sequence | One Letter Code: GGGCYFQNCPKG Three Letter Code: H-Gly-Gly-Gly-Cys(1)-Tyr-Phe-Gln-Asn-Cys(1)-Pro-Lys-Gly-NH2 |
Activity | Agonist |
Biological Activity | Terlipressin is an analogue of vasopressin used as a vasoactive drug in the management of hypotension which has been found to be effective when norepinephrine fails. |
Target | Vasopressin Receptor |
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