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RGD

RGD is a peptide that delivers attached compounds to targets such as thrombus or tumor cells; it enhances efficacy of anticancer and anti-aggregation or anti-adhesion compounds. RDG binds integrins on the surfaces of cells.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18958286

Cas No.

99896-85-2

Purity

≥95%

Formula

C12H22N6O6

Formula Wt.

346.3

Chemical Name

Arginyl-glycyl-aspartic acid

IUPAC Name

(2S)-2-[[2-[[(2S)-2-amino-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]butanedioic acid

Appearance

White to off white powder

Guo Z, He B, Jin H, et al. Targeting efficiency of RGD-modified nanocarriers with different ligand intervals in response to integrin αvβ3 clustering. Biomaterials. 2014 Apr 30. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 24794924.

Li Y, Zheng X, Sun Y, et al. RGD-fatty alcohol-modified docetaxel liposomes improve tumor selectivity in vivo. Int J Pharm. 2014 Apr 4;468(1-2):133-141. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 24709214.

Zhao M, Wang C, Jiang X, et al. Synthesis of RGD containing peptides and their bioactivities. Prep Biochem Biotechnol. 2002 Nov;32(4):363-80. PMID: 12455829.

Preferred conformations of RGDX tetrapeptides to inhibit the binding of fibrinogen to platelets.
Park HS, Kim C, Kang YK. Biopolymers. 2002 Apr 15;63(5):298-313. PMID: 11877740.

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