雨蛙素 Caerulein

Synonym: Caerulein Sulfated, Cerulein, Ceruletide, [Tyr(SO₃H)⁴]Caerulein, pGlu-Gln-Asp-Tyr(SO₃H)-Thr-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH₂
 

Amino Acid Sequence

Glp-Gln-Asp-Tyr(SO3H)-Thr-Gly-Trp-Met-Asp-Phe-NH2

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Caerulein is a gastroregulatory molecule with actions similar to cholecystokinin. Caerulein is used to study cell signaling mediated by NF-kappaB upregulation of proteins such as intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1) and inflammation related molecules such as NADPH oxidase and Janus kinase signal transducer.

Effects on perception of pain are conflicting. It prevents gall bladder pain, renal colic, and the pain of intermittent claudication; however, in general, it is seen as an antagonist of endogenous opioids.^[]