Peptide originally derived from SARS-CoV Spike (S) protein; corresponds to amino acid residues 668 to 679. Highly potent inhibitor of SARS-CoV S protein and ACE2 interaction (IC50 = 1.88 nM in biochemical assay). Inhibits interaction of SARS-CoV S protein and Vero E6 cells in vitro. Please note, this peptide displays 80% sequence identity to homologous site on SARS-CoV-2 S-protein (residues 689-697).
PACAP (1-38), a novel neuropeptide isolated from the bovine hypothalamus is more active than vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) in stimulating adenylate cyclase (EC50=7 nM). PACAP 1-38 (10-9 M) increased substance P (SP), gastrin releasing peptide (GRP),