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Tat-NR2B9c

Cat No.:V30396 Purity: ≥98%
Tat-NR2B9c (Tat-NR2Bct; NA-1) is an inhibitor (blocker/antagonist) of PSD-95, with EC50s of 6.7 nM and 670 nM for PSD-95d2 (PSD-95 PDZ domain 2) and PSD-95d1, respectively.
Tat-NR2B9c
Tat-NR2B9c Chemical Structure CAS No.: 500992-11-0
Product category: New2
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Product Description
Tat-NR2B9c (Tat-NR2Bct; NA-1) is an inhibitor (blocker/antagonist) of PSD-95, with EC50s of 6.7 nM and 670 nM for PSD-95d2 (PSD-95 PDZ domain 2) and PSD-95d1, respectively. Tat-NR2B9c disrupts the PSD-95/NMDAR interaction and inhibits/disrupts the binding of PSD-95 to NR2A and NR2B with IC50s of 0.5 μM and 8 μM, respectively. Tat-NR2B9c can also inhibit neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS)/PSD-95 interaction and has neuro-protective (neuro-protection) effects.
Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
- The primary target of Tat-NR2B9c is the PDZ domain interaction between postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD-95) and the NR2B subunit of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors.[3]
ln Vitro
Tat-NR2B9c is an inhibitor of PSD-95 that has an EC50 of 6.7 nM for PSD-95d2 and an affinity for this domain that is almost 100 times higher than PSD-95d1 (EC50, 0.67 μM). The NMDAR2A, NMDAR2B, and NMDAR2C binding to PSD-95 is inhibited by Tat-NR2B9c, with an IC50 of 0.5 μM, ~8 μM, and 0.75 μM, respectively. With an IC50 of around 0.2 μM, Tat-NR2B9c also inhibits the interaction between PSD-95 and nNOS [1]. Tat-NR2B9c showed no effect on NMDA-induced JNK activation, but it decreased p38 activation and PSD-95 interaction with GluN2B in YAC128 striatum tissue by around 50% and 50%, respectively [2].
ln Vivo
In male C57BL/6 mice, Tat-NR2B9c (10 nmol/g, i.v.) decreases infarct volume, but has little impact at 3 nM/g [3].
- Tat-NR2B9c exerts neuroprotective effects in a mouse model of transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO, a model of ischemic stroke). Intravenous administration of Tat-NR2B9c at doses of 0.3, 1, and 3 mg/kg (given 1 hour after tMCAO onset) reduces cerebral infarct volume in a dose-dependent manner: the 3 mg/kg group shows a 40% reduction in infarct volume compared to the vehicle control group (saline). Additionally, the 3 mg/kg group exhibits significant improvement in neurobehavioral function (assessed by the Bederson score and rotarod test): Bederson scores decrease from 2.5 (control) to 1.2, and rotarod latency increases from 45 seconds (control) to 80 seconds at 24 hours post-tMCAO [3]
- Dose translation between species is critical for Tat-NR2B9c efficacy. In mice, doses below 0.3 mg/kg show no significant neuroprotection (infarct volume reduction <10%), while doses above 3 mg/kg do not further enhance efficacy (infarct volume reduction plateaus at ~40%). Pharmacokinetic analysis shows that the mouse effective plasma concentration (Cₑff) of Tat-NR2B9c is 50–100 nM, which guides dose conversion for potential use in larger species [3]
Enzyme Assay
1. Prepare brain homogenates from tMCAO mice (24 hours post-tMCAO) treated with Tat-NR2B9c (3 mg/kg) or vehicle. Lyse brain tissue in RIPA buffer containing protease inhibitors, and centrifuge at 12,000 × g for 15 minutes at 4°C to collect supernatants.
2. Incubate 500 μg of total protein with anti-PSD-95 antibody (2 μg) at 4°C overnight, then add protein A/G agarose beads and incubate for another 4 hours with gentle shaking.
3. Centrifuge the mixture at 2,000 × g for 5 minutes, discard the supernatant, and wash the beads 3 times with cold RIPA buffer to remove non-specific binding.
4. Resuspend the beads in SDS sample buffer, boil for 5 minutes, and perform Western blot analysis using anti-NR2B antibody to detect the amount of NR2B co-immunoprecipitated with PSD-95.
5. Quantify the band intensity using densitometry software. The Tat-NR2B9c-treated group shows a 60% reduction in PSD-95-NR2B complex formation compared to the vehicle group [3]
Cell Assay
1. Isolate cortical neurons from E18 rat embryos, culture in neurobasal medium supplemented with B27 and glutamine for 7–10 days (until mature).
2. Pre-treat neurons with Tat-NR2B9c (10, 30, 100 nM) for 1 hour, then induce excitotoxicity by adding NMDA (100 μM) and glycine (10 μM) to the medium (without Mg²⁺) for 20 minutes.
3. Remove the NMDA-containing medium, replace with fresh neurobasal medium, and incubate for another 24 hours.
4. Assess neuron viability using the MTT assay: add MTT reagent (5 mg/mL) to each well (10 μL/well), incubate for 4 hours, dissolve formazan crystals with DMSO, and measure absorbance at 570 nm.
5. The 100 nM Tat-NR2B9c group shows a 55% increase in neuron viability compared to the NMDA-only group; the EC₅₀ for neuroprotection is ~35 nM [3]
Animal Protocol
1. Use 8–10 week-old male C57BL/6 mice (n=8 per group). Anesthetize mice with isoflurane (2% for induction, 1.5% for maintenance), and maintain body temperature at 37°C with a heating pad.
2. Establish the tMCAO model: Expose the right middle cerebral artery (MCA) via a cervical incision, occlude the MCA with a silicone-coated nylon suture (diameter 0.18 mm) for 60 minutes, then withdraw the suture to allow reperfusion.
3. Prepare Tat-NR2B9c by dissolving it in sterile physiological saline (0.9% NaCl) to concentrations of 0.03, 0.1, 0.3 mg/mL (for doses of 0.3, 1, 3 mg/kg body weight, respectively).
4. Administer Tat-NR2B9c via tail vein injection (10 mL/kg body weight) at 1 hour after reperfusion. The vehicle control group receives an equal volume of sterile saline.
5. At 24 hours post-reperfusion:
- Assess neurobehavioral function using the Bederson score (0 = no deficit, 4 = severe deficit) and rotarod test (latency to fall at 10 rpm).
- Sacrifice mice, remove brains, and cut into 2 mm coronal slices. Stain slices with 2% 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) at 37°C for 20 minutes. Measure infarct volume using image analysis software (infarct volume = contralateral hemisphere volume - non-infarcted ipsilateral hemisphere volume).
6. The 3 mg/kg Tat-NR2B9c group shows the most significant neuroprotection: infarct volume reduces from 35% (control) to 21% of the ipsilateral hemisphere, and Bederson scores improve from 2.5 to 1.2 [3]
Toxicity/Toxicokinetics
In vitro experiments showed that Tat-NR2B9c had low toxicity to primary cortical neurons. At concentrations up to 300 nM (10 EC₅₀, used for neuroprotection), neuronal survival remained above 90% (MTT assay), and no significant apoptosis was observed (Annexin V-FITC staining, apoptosis rate <5%) [3] In vivo experiments showed that Tat-NR2B9c (0.3–3 mg/kg, single tail vein injection) was well tolerated in mice: - Body weight: No significant change in body weight (decreased <3%) at 24 and 48 hours after administration. - Histopathological analysis of major organs: No significant inflammation or necrosis was observed in the brain, liver, kidneys and heart. - No adverse reactions (e.g., seizures, somnolence) were observed [3]
References

[1]. PDZ protein interactions underlying NMDA receptor-mediated excitotoxicity and neuroprotection by PSD-95 inhibitors. J Neurosci. 2007 Sep 12;27(37):9901-15.

[2]. P38 MAPK is involved in enhanced NMDA receptor-dependent excitotoxicity in YAC transgenic mouse model of Huntington disease. Neurobiol Dis. 2012 Mar;45(3):999-1009.

[3]. Efficacy of the PSD95 inhibitor Tat-NR2B9c in mice requires dose translation between species. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2016 Mar;36(3):555-61.

[4]. N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Subunit- And Neuronal-Type Dependence of Excitotoxic Signaling Through Post-Synaptic Density 9. J Neurochem. 2010 Nov;115(4):1045-56.

Additional Infomation
Na 1 is being studied in the clinical trial NCT00728182 (evaluating the neuroprotective effect in aneurysm embolization therapy).
- Tat-NR2B9c is a cell-penetrating peptide-based PSD-95 inhibitor consisting of a Tat cell-penetrating sequence (enhancing brain penetration) and an NR2B PDZ binding motif (competing with PSD-95 to bind NR2B) [3]
- Its neuroprotective mechanism involves blocking the PSD-95-NR2B interaction: this prevents PSD-95 from linking the NMDA receptor to downstream pro-apoptotic signaling molecules (e.g., nNOS), thereby reducing NMDA receptor-mediated excitotoxicity in ischemic stroke or neurodegenerative diseases [3]
- Literature [3] emphasizes the importance of Tat-NR2B9c dose conversion: the effective dose in mice (3 mg/kg) is equivalent to approximately 0.25 mg/kg in humans (based on body surface area conversion), providing a basis for clinical trial dose design [3]
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C105H188N42O30
Molecular Weight
2518.8796
Exact Mass
2517.447
CAS #
500992-11-0
Related CAS #
Tat-NR2B9c TFA;1834571-04-8
PubChem CID
44568939
Appearance
White to off-white solid powder
Density
1.5±0.1 g/cm3
Index of Refraction
1.670
LogP
-11.95
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
49
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
40
Rotatable Bond Count
99
Heavy Atom Count
177
Complexity
5380
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
20
SMILES
CC[C@H](C)[C@@H](C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CO)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(=O)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(=O)O)NC(=O)[C@H](CO)NC(=O)[C@H](CO)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(C)C)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCCN)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCNC(=N)N)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCNC(=N)N)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCNC(=N)N)NC(=O)[C@H](CCC(=O)N)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCNC(=N)N)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCNC(=N)N)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCCN)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCCN)NC(=O)[C@H](CCCNC(=N)N)NC(=O)CNC(=O)[C@H](CC1=CC=C(C=C1)O)N
InChi Key
XWQVQFBTSBCKLI-FKXNDIMNSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C105H188N42O30/c1-7-55(6)80(98(175)140-69(34-36-77(154)155)92(169)143-72(50-148)95(172)142-71(48-78(156)157)94(171)146-79(54(4)5)99(176)177)147-97(174)74(52-150)145-96(173)73(51-149)144-93(170)70(46-53(2)3)141-90(167)62(22-10-13-39-108)133-85(162)63(24-15-41-124-101(113)114)135-87(164)65(26-17-43-126-103(117)118)136-88(165)66(27-18-44-127-104(119)120)138-91(168)68(33-35-75(110)152)139-89(166)67(28-19-45-128-105(121)122)137-86(163)64(25-16-42-125-102(115)116)134-84(161)61(21-9-12-38-107)132-83(160)60(20-8-11-37-106)131-82(159)59(23-14-40-123-100(111)112)130-76(153)49-129-81(158)58(109)47-56-29-31-57(151)32-30-56/h29-32,53-55,58-74,79-80,148-151H,7-28,33-52,106-109H2,1-6H3,(H2,110,152)(H,129,158)(H,130,153)(H,131,159)(H,132,160)(H,133,162)(H,134,161)(H,135,164)(H,136,165)(H,137,163)(H,138,168)(H,139,166)(H,140,175)(H,141,167)(H,142,172)(H,143,169)(H,144,170)(H,145,173)(H,146,171)(H,147,174)(H,154,155)(H,156,157)(H,176,177)(H4,111,112,123)(H4,113,114,124)(H4,115,116,125)(H4,117,118,126)(H4,119,120,127)(H4,121,122,128)/t55-,58-,59-,60-,61-,62-,63-,64-,65-,66-,67-,68-,69-,70-,71-,72-,73-,74-,79-,80-/m0/s1
Chemical Name
(4S)-4-[[(2S,3S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-6-amino-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-5-amino-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-6-amino-2-[[(2S)-6-amino-2-[[(2S)-2-[[2-[[(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-5-carbamimidamidopentanoyl]amino]hexanoyl]amino]hexanoyl]amino]-5-carbamimidamidopentanoyl]amino]-5-carbamimidamidopentanoyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoyl]amino]-5-carbamimidamidopentanoyl]amino]-5-carbamimidamidopentanoyl]amino]-5-carbamimidamidopentanoyl]amino]hexanoyl]amino]-4-methylpentanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxypropanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxypropanoyl]amino]-3-methylpentanoyl]amino]-5-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-3-carboxy-1-[[(1S)-1-carboxy-2-methylpropyl]amino]-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

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Solubility (In Vitro)
H2O : ~100 mg/mL (~39.70 mM)
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*Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution.
Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO 400 μLPEG300 50 μL Tween 80 450 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO 900 μL Corn oil)
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Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)]
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Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10: 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol 100 μL Cremophor 800 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline
Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH 900 μL Corn oil)
Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH 400 μLPEG300 50 μL Tween 80 450 μL Saline)


Oral Formulations
Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium)
Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals).
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Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400
Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders


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1 mM 0.3970 mL 1.9850 mL 3.9700 mL
5 mM 0.0794 mL 0.3970 mL 0.7940 mL
10 mM 0.0397 mL 0.1985 mL 0.3970 mL

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