Peptide Therapeutics intermediate
BNP: Oligopeptide Research Reference
32-amino acid natriuretic peptide cleaved from 108-aa proBNP precursor by furin-like proteases. Released by cardiac ventricles in response to volume overload...
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Overview
32-amino acid natriuretic peptide cleaved from 108-aa proBNP precursor by furin-like proteases. Released by cardiac ventricles in response to volume overload…nylyl cyclase) → cAMP → natriuresis, vasodilation, diuresis. Normal: <100 pg/mL. Heart failure: >400 pg/mL. Half-life: ~20 minutes. Used for diagnosis and prognosis of heart failure.
Clinical Significance
This molecule has important therapeutic or diagnostic applications in clinical medicine.
References
- Encyclopeptide Database. “BNP” monograph. encyclopeptide.com.
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