1311508-23-2Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Exploring the N-terminus region: Synthesis, bioactivity and 3D-QSAR of allatostatin analogs as novel insect growth regulators
Wang, Meizi,Zhang, Li,Wang, Xianwei,Ling, Yun,Wu, Xiaoqing,Li, Xinlu,Mi, Yiduo,Yang, Xinling
, p. 1375 - 1378 (2018)
Allatostatins (ASTs), a family of insect neuropeptide, can inhibit juvenile hormone (JH) biosynthesis by the corpora allata (CA) in Diploptera punctata, and therefore be regarded as potential leads for the discovery of new insect growth regulators (IGRs).
Design, synthesis and biological activity of peptidomimetic analogs of insect allatostatins
Xie, Yong,Kai, Zhen Peng,Tobe, Stephen S.,Deng, Xi Le,Ling, Yun,Wu, Xiao Qin,Huang, Juan,Zhang, Li,Yang, Xin Ling
experimental part, p. 581 - 586 (2012/01/13)
Allatostatins (ASTs) comprise a family of insect neuropeptides isolated from cockroaches and found to inhibit the production of juvenile hormone (JH) by the corpora allata (CA). For this reason, the ASTs can be regarded as possible IGR candidates for pest control. Six peptidomimetic analogs according to the C-terminal pentapeptide of ASTs were prepared by solid-phase organic synthetic methods in an attempt to obtain new simple substitution agents. Assays of inhibition of JH biosynthesis in vitro by corpora allata from the cockroach Diploptera punctata showed that the activity of analog I (IC50: 0.09 μM) was more active than that of the C-terminal pentapeptide (Tyr-Xaa-Phe-Gly-Leu-NH2, IC50: 0.13 μM) it mimicked and the activity of the analog II (IC50: 0.13 μM) proved roughly equivalent to the C-terminal pentapeptide. The results indicate that a new simple mimicry for Tyr-Xaa-Phe-Gly has been discovered; analog I may be a novel compound candidate for potential IGRs. This study will be useful for the design of new AST analogs for insect management.
