title: Comparison between adrenal steroid secretion after stimulation with two synthetic analogues of corticotropin : ACTH 1-24 and ACTH 1-17.
abstract: Chemical manipulations of the native ACTH (1-39) molecule led to the synthesis of a newly characterized compound which shows several interesting features, such as an enhanced half-life, an increased resistance against enzymic degradation and lower immunogenic activity. This study aimed at comparing the adrenal steroidogenetic response of the 1-17 analogue and of the other commercially available synthetic ACTH (1-24). Results suggest that ACTH 1-17 has a more pronounced and prolonged activity, which is confined to glico- and mineralocorticoid secretion.
mesh_terms: D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids / Q000652:urine; D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000378:metabolism*; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000328:Adult; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000097:blood; D003366:Cosyntropin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000097:blood; D019314:Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D006908:Hydroxyprogesterones / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D006908:Hydroxyprogesterones; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D003366:Cosyntropin; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone; D000450:Aldosterone; D019314:Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; C028238:ACTH (1-17); D006854:Hydrocortisone