SBP0151 – Glucagon-like Peptide 2, human

Description:

SBP0151 – Glucagon-like Peptide 2, human
GLP-2
MW: 3766.7
H-His-Ala-Asp-Gly-Ser-Phe-Ser-Asp-Glu-Met-Asn-Thr-Ile-Leu-Asp-Asn-Leu-Ala-Ala-Arg-Asp-Phe-Ile-Asn-Trp-Leu-Ile-Gln-Thr-Lys-Ile-Thr-Asp-OH
Primary cleavage product of proglucagon in intestinal L cells. Recent studies indicate that GLP-2 has trophic action on the jejenum, ileum and colon. It , or analogues, should be potential candidates for treating short bowel syndrome.
Orskov C. et al. (1986) Endocrinology 119, 1467; Buhl T. et al. (1988) J. Biol. Chem. 263, 8621; Orskov C. et al. (1989) FEBS Letters 247, 193; Drucker D.J. et al. (1996) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 93, 7911; Tsai C.H. et al. (1997) Am. J. Physiol. 272, G662.
500µg
1mg