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ThPP IDTh1099
Therapeutic Peptide/Protein NameMecasermin
SequenceGPETLCGAELVDALQFVCGDRGFYFNKPTGYGSSSRRAPQTGIVDECCFR view full sequnce in fasta
Functional ClassificationIb
Molecular Weight7649
Chemical FormulaC331H518N94O101S7
Isoelectric PointN.A.
HydrophobicityN.A.
Melting Point (℃)N.A.
Half Life2 hours
DescriptionE. coli derived, recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-1 (rhIGF-1). It has 70 amino acids in a single chain (identical to the endogenous human protein), with three intramolecular disulfide bridges and a molecular weight of 7649 daltons.
Indication/DiseaseFor the long-term treatment of growth failure in pediatric patients with Primary IGFD or with GH gene deletion who have developed neutralizing antibodies to GH. It is not indicated to treat Secondary IGFD resulting from GH deficiency, malnutrition, hypothyroidism or other causes; it is not a substitute for GH therapy.
PharmacodynamicsMecasermin is a biosynthetic (recombinant DNA origin) form of human insulin growth factor 1 (IGF-1) designed to replace natural IGF-1 in pediatric patients who are deficient, promoting normalized statural growth. Growth hormones (GH) bind to growth hormone receptors (GHR) in the liver and other tissues, which stimulates the synthesis of IGF-1. In target tissues, IGF-1 activates the IGF-1 receptor, resulting in intracellular signals that stimulate growth. Although many actions of the GH are mediated through IGF-1, the precise roles of GH and IGF-1 have not been fully elucidated. Patients with severe primary IGF-1 deficiency (Primary IGFD) fail to produce adequate levels of IGF-1, due to disruption of the GH pathway used to promote IGF-1 release (possible GH pathway disruptions include mutations in the GHR, post-GHR signaling pathway, and IGF-1 gene defects).
Mechanism of ActionMecasermin supplies recombinant-DNA-origin IGF-1, which binds to the Type I IGF-1 receptor. This receptor exerts intra-cellular signaling activity in a number of processes involved in statural growth, including mitogenesis in multiple tissue types, chondrocyte growth and division along cartilage growth plates, and increases in organ growth.
ToxicityThere is no clinical experience with overdosage of mecasermin. Based on known pharmacological effects, acute overdosage would be predicted to lead to hypoglycemia. Long-term overdosage may result in signs and symptoms of acromegaly.
MetabolismBoth the liver and the kidney have been shown to metabolize IGF-1.
AbsorptionWhile the bioavailability of rhIGF-1 after subcutaneous administration in healthy subjects has been reported to be close to 100%, the absolute bioavailability of mecasermin given subcutaneously to subjects with primary insulin-like growth factor-1 deficiency (Primary IGFD) has not been determined.
Volume of Distribution0.257 ± 0.073 L/kg [subjects with severe Primary IGFD]
ClearanceN.A.
CategoriesN.A.
Patents NumberUS5681814
Date of Issue19/09/01
Date of Expiry19/09/21
Drug InteractionN.A.
TargetInsulin-like growth factor 1 receptor,Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3,Insulin receptor,Cation-independent mannose-6-phosphate receptor
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CompanyN.A.
Brand DiscriptionN.A.
Prescribed forN.A.
Chemical NameN.A.
FormulationN.A.
Physcial AppearnceN.A.
Route of AdministrationN.A.
Recommended DosageN.A.
ContraindicationN.A.
Side EffectsN.A.
Useful LinkN.A.
PubMed ID19627167, 19198769
3-D StructureTh1099 (View) or (Download)