Apelin-12 is a highly potent C-terminal fragment of a polypeptide that exhibits a strong affinity towards the orphan receptor APJ. It plays a role in maintaining body fluid balance and regulating feeding control in the central nervous system. Additionally, Apelin-12 functions as an inhibitor of HIV-1 entry through the APJ receptor and demonstrates neuroprotective properties.
Potent apelin (APJ) receptor agonist (Ki = 0.93 nM). Bioactive fragment of ELA-32. Activates Gαi1 pathway and β-arrestin-2 recruitment. Reduces arterial pressure in rat hearts. Active in vivo.
Potent apelin receptor antagonist (Ki = 82 nM; IC50 = 93 nM). Antagonizes the inhibitory affect of [Pyr1]-Apelin-13 on forskolin-induced cAMP accumulation in CHO-K1-APJ cells. Recuces tumor expansion and lengthens survival time in a mouse xenograft model