title: Method for preparation of ampoules containing microgram quantities of polypeptide hormones for distribution and use as laboratory standards: synthetic human ACTH and beta-MSH.
abstract: There are a number of polypeptide hormones, their subunits, and other derivatives that are available in such short supply as to preclude distribution by conventional methods to the many qualified investigators who require them. This report describes a method for preparing sealed ampoules of two such hormones, the utilization of which can provide many qualified investigators with comparable, stable reference compounds for several years and eliminate unnecessary waste and error associated with the distribution and use of bulk quantitites of peptide hormone preparations. Sealed ampoules of synthetic human adrenocorticotrophic hormone (alpha(h)(1-39) ACTH) and beta melanocyte-stimulating hormone (beta(h)(1-22) MSH) were prepared. Each ampuole contains 50 mug of dried and recoverable peptide plus 1 mg of lactose, sealed under dry nitrogen at atmospheric pressure. The respective preparations are fully active, both biologically and radioimmunologically, and are suitable as reference compounds in all types of biologic and radioimmunologic assays of these hormones. In addition, radioactive iodine labeling of each peptide can be accomplished without prior removal of the lactose.
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000592:standards; D004349:Drug Packaging; D005898:Glass; D007553:Isotope Labeling; D009074:Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones / Q000592:standards; D008722:Methods; D008832:Microchemistry
chemical_list: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D009074:Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones