ZD 7155 hydrochloride is a potent and selective competitive antagonist for the angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor. It displaces [125I]-angiotensin II binding in guinea pig adrenal gland membranes with an IC50 value of 3.8 nM.
Forasartan is a non - peptide angiotensin II receptor antagonist with antihypertensive activity. Forasartan and angiotensin II compete to bind AT1 receptor subtypes in vascular smooth muscle, thereby blocking angiotensin II-mediated vasoconstriction, lead
PACAP-related peptide (PRP) is an endogenous 29-amino acid peptide that belongs to the secretin/glucagon superfamily of peptides, which includes secretin , glucagon , glucagon-like peptide-1 , GLP-2 , and pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide . It is expressed in normal human pancreas and adrenal gland tissue and in some tumors that produce vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP). PRP (1-29) is secreted by CHO-K1 cells that express human recombinant preproPACAP.
Cholesteryl homo-γ-linolenate is a cholesterol ester. It accumulates in the adrenal gland of rabbits fed a diet high in linolenic acid. Levels of cholesteryl homo-γ-linolenate are decreased and positively correlate with cognitive decline in HIV-infected humans.
18-Hydroxy-11-deoxy Corticosterone (18-OH-DOC) is a mineralocorticoid produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal gland, with its biosynthesis regulated by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and angiotensin II. This regulation heightens 18-OH-DOC production in isolated human adrenal glomerulosa cells and allows for its formation from 11-deoxy corticosterone (DOC) in human SK-MEL188 melanoma cells. As an intermediate in progesterone metabolism, 18-OH-DOC can be converted to aldosterone in rat adrenal glands' capsular portion. Its continuous infusion (200 μg rat per day) has been shown to raise systolic blood pressure in uninephrectomized saline-drinking rats, and elevated plasma levels of 18-OH-DOC have been observed in the adb db mouse model of type 2 diabetes.
ACTH (1-13) is a 13-amino acid peptide that exhibits cytoprotective effects in a rat model of ethanol-induced gastric lesions. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), also known as corticotropin, is produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.