| Identification | Back Directory |  [Name]
  ecallantide |  [CAS]
  460738-38-9 |  [Synonyms]
  DX 88 Cys16-Cys40 ecallantide Cys32-Cys53) ecallantide USP/EP/BP H-Glu-Ala-Met-His-Ser-Phe-Cys-Ala-Phe-Lys-Ala-Asp-Asp-Gly-Pro-Cys-Arg-Ala-Ala-His-Pro-Arg-Trp-Phe-Phe-Asn-Ile-Phe-Thr-Arg-Gln-Cys-Glu-Glu-Phe-Ile-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Cys-Glu-Gly-Asn-Gln-Asn-Arg-Phe-Glu-Ser-Leu-Glu-Glu-Cys-Lys-Lys-Met-Cys-Thr-Arg-Asp-OH(Disulfide bridge:Cys7-Cys57 |  [Molecular Formula]
  C305H442N88O91S8 |  [MOL File]
  460738-38-9.mol |  [Molecular Weight]
  7053.83 |  
 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  [Sequence]
  Glu-Ala-Met-His-Ser-Phe-Cys-Ala-Phe-Lys-Ala-Asp-Asp-Gly-Pro-Cys-Arg-Ala-Ala-His-Pro-Arg-Trp-Phe-Phe-Asn-Ile-Phe-Thr-Arg-Gln-Cys-Glu-Glu-Phe-Ile-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Cys-Glu-Gly-Asn-Gln-Asn-Arg-Phe-Glu-Ser-Leu-Glu-Glu-Cys-Lys-Lys-Met-Cys-Thr-Arg-Asp (Disulfide bond:Cys1-Cys6, Cys2-Cys4, Cys3-Cys5) |  
 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  [Description]
  Ecallantide, also known as DX-88, was approved in 2009 in the
United States for treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE), a condition
characterized by episodic attacks of localized edema in cutaneous
and mucosal tissues. HAE results from deficiencies or disorders of C1-esterase inhibitor protein (C1-
1NH). Mutation of the gene that encodes C1-1NH causes the lack or
altered activity of the serine protease, C1-1NH. C1-1NH regulates the
kallikrein–kinin (contact activation) and complement cascade systems.
Ecallantide (DX-88) was designed to inhibit the action of
plasma kallikrein. Ecallantide is a potent and selective inhibitor of
plasma kallikrein with a Ki= 25 pM. The discovery program that
identified ecallantide used phage display technology and a library of
designed variants of the first Kunitz domain of TFPI. Ecallantide, a
60-amino acid peptide, with 3-disulfide bonds, differs from TFPI by
7-amino acids. Ecallantide has been developed as a subcutaneous
administered formulation. |  [Originator]
  Dyax Corp. (United States) |  [Uses]
  Treatment of hereditary angioedema; reduction of blood loss during cardiothoracic surgery (plasma kallikrein inhibitor). |  [Brand name]
  Kalbitor |  
  
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