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该化合物的名称与结构由国际非专利名称体系统一维持，不同文献中出现的同义写法主要在拼写顺序或盐形式描述上不同。研究者通常通过受体结合实验、细胞内环磷酸腺苷积累测定以及动物模型来确认其双激动活性。相当一部分分子层面的细节——例如两条受体通路之间的信号交叉作用——尚处于开放问题状态。
当前公开资料把 tirzepatide 归为肠促胰素类受体双重激动剂。它并非激素天然变体，而是经过序列改造的工程化肽。其分子量、等电点与疏水性等基础参数已在药典和化学数据库中收录，可作为分析检测和质量研究的参照。
Tirzepatide 是一种由 39 个氨基酸组成的合成肽，分子结构上以 GIP 序列为骨架并引入脂肪酸侧链修饰，使其能够同时与葡萄糖依赖性促胰岛素多肽（GIP）受体和胰高血糖素样肽-1（GLP-1）受体结合。这种双重激动特性使它在同类肽类药物中区别于选择性 GLP-1 受体激动剂。该分子最早由一家制药公司在 2010 年代报道，随后进入糖尿病与体重管理领域的临床研究。
Lyophilized material is generally held at -20 degrees Celsius or lower, desiccated and protected from light, where it remains stable for extended periods. Reconstituted or ready-to-use solution is usually kept at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius with minimal agitation. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles should be avoided because they promote aggregation and reduce the soluble monomer fraction. Shipment of frozen solid commonly uses dry ice, while refrigerated liquid moves with validated cold packs. Stability beyond documented periods is not established.
Characterization of the peptide relies on reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography for purity and related-substance profiling, with ultraviolet detection near 214 nanometers. Mass spectrometry confirms molecular mass and reveals modifications such as oxidation or deamidation. Peptide mapping after enzymatic digestion verifies the amino acid sequence, while amino acid analysis supplies compositional data. Circular dichroism and infrared spectroscopy are used to assess secondary structure, particularly the alpha-helical content that influences aggregation behavior in solution.
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 分子类型 | 合成修饰肽 | 39 个氨基酸，含脂肪酸侧链 |
| 受体靶点 | GIP 与 GLP-1 受体 | 双重激动剂 |
| 分子量 | 约 4.8 kDa | 以游离肽计 |
| 外观 | 白色至类白色粉末 | 冻干形态常见 |
| 溶解性 | 可溶于水及水性缓冲液 | 溶解后宜低温保存 |
Degradation pathways for tirzepatide include deamidation, oxidation, and aggregation, which are common for therapeutic peptides. These processes can be monitored by size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) for aggregates and ion-exchange chromatography for charge variants. Forced degradation studies under acidic, basic, oxidative, and thermal stress help identify potential impurities. The exact stability profile depends on formulation, concentration, and container-closure system.
Analytical characterization of tirzepatide typically employs reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) for purity assessment and peptide mapping. Mass spectrometry, often coupled with electrospray ionization, confirms molecular weight and sequence integrity. Amino acid analysis and capillary electrophoresis may also be used to detect impurities or degradation products. These methods are essential for batch release and stability studies.
Storage recommendations for tirzepatide generally specify refrigeration at 2–8 °C to maintain stability. The peptide should be protected from light and kept in its original packaging to prevent aggregation or adsorption. Freezing is not recommended because freeze-thaw cycles can cause aggregation or precipitation. Once dispensed, storage conditions and in-use periods follow product-specific labeling, which may allow room temperature storage for a limited time.
The compound first appeared in the scientific literature as an investigational agent for type 2 diabetes. Clinical development proceeded through phase 1, phase 2, and phase 3 programs that measured glycemic control as a primary endpoint while recording body weight as a secondary outcome. Regulatory approval in the United States followed in 2022 for glycemic control, and a separate indication for chronic weight management was added later. Subsequent trials have examined cardiovascular outcomes in adults with elevated cardiovascular risk. Debates continue over how much of the observed effect derives from each receptor arm.
Structural work on the molecule centers on a C20 fatty diacid moiety attached through a linker to the peptide backbone. This side chain promotes reversible binding to serum albumin, which slows renal clearance and supports a prolonged action profile. The peptide backbone incorporates aminoisobutyric acid substitutions that limit recognition by digestive enzymes. Together these modifications produce a molecule that is stable enough for subcutaneous delivery but still dependent on careful manufacturing control. Analytical characterization of the active pharmaceutical ingredient typically follows the conventions used for other synthetic peptides.
Tirzepatide is a synthetic peptide composed of 39 amino acids. It acts as a dual agonist at two incretin receptors, the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor and the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor. The molecule was designed by modifying the native sequence of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide to improve metabolic stability and extend its circulation time. Its structure includes several non-natural amino acid residues and a fatty acid side chain. These features distinguish it from earlier single-receptor incretin analogs studied in the same period.
riboswitch A regulatory sequence within a messenger RNA transcript that can bind a small effector molecule, preventing or disrupting translation and thereby acting as a switch that regulates the mRNA's expression.
=== Sensors === Magnetohydrodynamic sensors are used for precise measurements of angular velocity in inertial navigation systems such as those used in aerospace engineering. Accuracy improves with sensor size. The sensor is capable of operating in harsh environments.
== Clinical significance == In vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC), ADAMTS7 mediates VSMC migration, which plays an essential role during the development of atherosclerosis and restenosis. This proatherogenic effect has been demonstrated to specifically require the catalytic protease activity of ADAMTS7, as mice expressing a catalytically inactive mutant of the enzyme (E373Q) are similarly protected against atherosclerosis. Adamts7 deficiency in both the Ldlr−/– and Apoe−/– hyperlipidemic mouse models markedly attenuates formation of atherosclerotic lesions; furthermore, wire-injury experiments in the Adamts7−/– mouse show reduced neointima formation. The association of ADAMTS7 with atherosclerosis suggests that inhibition of ADAMTS7 should be atheroprotective in humans. A negative correlation between the expression levels of specific miRNAs and ADAMTS7 is observed in normal tissues but not in disease tissues, implying an altered miRNA-target interaction in the disease state. Accordingly, expression profiles of these miRNAs and ADAMTS7 may be useful diagnostic tools to differentiate cancer and lichen planus from normal tissues. ADAMTS7 has also been identified as a putative oncogene and reported to be mutated exclusively in Asians, which may have implications for the prevention and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. In addition, ADAMTS7 plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of arthritis. For example, the FGF2/p65/miR-105/Runx2/ADAMTS axis is reportedly involved in osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis.
In fact, as revealed by the documentary, many men within the Mexican-American community considered women who received sterilizations as “mujeres de la calle”; wanton street walkers who wanted to sleep with multiple men at the same time. Such a reaction from their male counterparts had harmful effects on immigrant mothers. Maria Figueroa was barred from testifying in the lawsuit by her husband, and even attempted suicide in the aftermath of losing the ability to bear children. Gendered issues of bodily autonomy and sexual power relations were also a concern amongst Mexican-American women advancing the Chicano Student Movement. A lack of reproductive health counseling on college campuses contributed to the increasing dropout rates amongst Chicana students. Unplanned pregnancies and little to no access to birth control barred Chicana students from completing their undergraduate studies, though they tended to excel academically. There was also a general sense of skepticism amongst Mexican-American families about sending their children to American universities, as children were culturally expected to economically support their loved ones. Young Mexican-American women would also be expected to help raise their siblings—not have kids of their own just yet. Such a phenomenon across college campuses reflected a common double standard; Chicanos could enjoy their sexual freedom while assuming leadership positions in student activist groups while Chicana students were limited to supplemental roles in the movement and obligated to bear the brunt of an unplanned pregnancy.
=== Agarose vs. magnetic beads === Proponents of magnetic beads claim that the beads exhibit a faster rate of protein binding over agarose beads for immunoprecipitation applications, although standard agarose bead-based immunoprecipitations have been performed in 1 hour. Claims have also been made that magnetic beads are better for immunoprecipitating extremely large protein complexes because of the complete lack of an upper size limit for such complexes, although there is no unbiased evidence stating this claim. The nature of magnetic bead technology does result in less sample handling due to the reduced physical stress on samples of magnetic separation versus repeated centrifugation when using agarose, which may contribute greatly to increasing the yield of labile (fragile) protein complexes. Additional factors, though, such as the binding capacity, cost of the reagent, the requirement of extra equipment and the capability to automate IP processes should be considered in the selection of an immunoprecipitation support.
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Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) is an endocrine disorder characterized by an excess of androgens produced by the ovaries. It is estimated that approximately 90% of women with PMOS demonstrate hypersecretion of these hormones. The cause of this condition is unknown. Speculations include genetic predisposition; however, the gene or genes responsible for this remain unidentified. The condition may have a hereditary basis. Other possible causes include elevated insulin production. Most cases of PMOS involve insulin resistance. It is thought that adipose tissue dysfunction plays a role in the insulin resistance seen in PMOS. Insulin can induce excess testosterone secretion from the ovaries. A complication associated with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome is high cholesterol, which is treated with statins. In a meta-analysis, atorvastatin was shown to decrease androgen concentrations in people with hyperandrogenism. Elevated insulin leads to lower production of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), a regulatory glycoprotein that suppresses the function of androgens. High blood levels of insulin also work in conjunction with ovarian sensitivity to insulin to cause hyperandrogenemia, the primary symptom of PMOS. Obese individuals may be more biologically inclined to PMOS due to markedly higher insulin. This hormonal imbalance can lead to chronic anovulation, in which the ovaries fail to release mature eggs. These cases of ovulatory dysfunction are linked to infertility and menstrual disturbances.
=== EC 1.7.3 With oxygen as acceptor === EC 1.7.3.1: nitroalkane oxidase EC 1.7.3.2: acetylindoxyl oxidase EC 1.7.3.3: factor-independent urate hydroxylase EC 1.7.3.4: Now covered by EC 1.7.2.6, hydroxylamine dehydrogenase, and EC 1.7.3.6, hydroxylamine oxidase (cytochrome) EC 1.7.3.5: 3-aci-nitropropanoate oxidase EC 1.7.3.6: hydroxylamine oxidase (cytochrome)
=== Spread of Infection === The apical foramen may serve as a pathway for the spread of infection from the root canal system into the surrounding periapical tissues. When the dental pulp becomes necrotic due to caries or trauma, bacteria may extend through the apical foramen into the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone, potentially triggering apical periodontitis. If left untreated, this development may result in the formation of periapical lesions and abscesses
== Applications == Amino acid dating has applications in archaeology, stratigraphy, oceanography, paleogeography, paleobiology, and paleoclimatology. These include dating correlation, relative dating, sedimentation rate analysis, sediment transport studies, conservation paleobiology, taphonomy and time-averaging,sea level determinations, and thermal history reconstructions. Amino acid dating may be used to date samples too old for radiocarbon dating (which has a maximum range of 40 ka to 0 ka), or too young for potassium-argon dating (which has a range of 40 ka to 150 ka) to be helpful. Verification of radiocarbon and other dating techniques by comparison with amino acid dating is also possible. The 'filling in' of large probability ranges, such as those caused by variation in 14C levels throughout the biosphere, has sometimes been possible as well. Bone, shell, and sediment studies have contributed much to the paleontological record, including that relating to hominoids. Many studies have been undertaken in paleopathology and dietary selection, paleozoogeography and indigeneity, taxonomy and taphonomy, and DNA viability. Human cultural changes and their effects on local ecologies have been assessed using this technique; the differentiation of cooked from uncooked bone, shell, and residue is sometimes possible. Amino acid racemization also has a role in tissue and protein degradation studies, particularly useful in developing museum preservation methods.
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Sample acquisition: the most commonly used samples for metagenomic sequencing are blood, stool, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), urine, or nasopharyngeal swabs. Among these, blood and CSF are the cleanest, having less background noise, while the others are expected to have a great amount of commensals and/or opportunistic infections and thus have more background noise. Samples should be collected with much caution as surgical specimens could be contaminated during handling of the biopsy; for example, lumbar punctures to obtain CSF specimens may be contaminated during the procedure. RNA/DNA extraction: the DNA and the RNA of the sample is extracted by using an extraction kit. If there is a strong previous suspicion of the pathogen genome composition and since the amount of pathogen nucleic acid in more noise samples is overwhelmed by the RNA/DNA of other organisms, selecting an extraction kit of only RNA or DNA would be a more specific and convenient approach. Some commerciable available kits are for example RNeasy PowerSoil Total RNA kit (Qiagen), RNeasy Minikit (Qiagen), MagMAX Viral Isolation kit (ABI), Viral RNA Minikit (Qiagen). Optimization strategies for library preparation: because of high levels of background noise in metagenomic sequencing, several target enrichment procedures have been developed that aim to increase the probability of capturing pathogen-derived transcripts and/or genomes. Generally there are two main approaches that can be used to increase the amount of pathogen signal in a sample: negative selection and positive enrichment.
== Veterinary use == In veterinary anesthesia, butorphanol (trade name: Torbugesic) is widely used as a sedative and analgesic in dogs, cats and horses. For sedation, it may be combined with tranquilizers such as alpha-2 agonists (medetomidine), benzodiazepines, or acepromazine in dogs, cats and exotic animals. It is frequently combined with xylazine or detomidine in horses. Butorphanol may be administered intravenously, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, or per os. Intramuscular and subcutaneous administration may cause pain. Oral tablets have poor bioavailability and are not suitable for analgesia. Instranasal usage has been reported in parrots and rabbits. Butorphanol when administered at 0.4 mg/kg given IV/IM does not provide sufficient post-operative analgesia for laparotomy and shoulder arthrotomy in dogs and ovariohysterectomy in bitches. When butorphanol is used as a sedative in dogs—either on its own or with dexmedetomidine—it provides fast sedation and is faster than sedation with methadone. Butorphanol is also approved as an antitussive in the dog. Butorphanol has antiemetic properties, which counteracts the nausea-induced by dexmedetomidine. Butorphanol's antiemetic properties are greater than that of buprenorphine. Doses of 0.1–0.4 mg/kg IM in cats provides appropriate sedation but greater sedation may be achieved with full μ-opioid receptor agonists. Butorphanol when administered alongside meloxicam, lidocaine, and dexmedetomidine provides appropriate analgesia for orchidectomy and reduces the mean alveolar concentration for isoflurane more than buprenorphine.
Pasteurization is a process for preservation of liquid food. It was originally applied to combat the souring of young local wines. Today, the process is mainly applied to dairy products. In this method, milk is heated at about 70 °C (158 °F) for 15–30 seconds to kill the bacteria present in it and cooling it quickly to 10 °C (50 °F) to prevent the remaining bacteria from growing. The milk is then stored in sterilized bottles or pouches in cold places. This method was invented by Louis Pasteur, a French chemist, in 1862.
== Further reading == Patricia Thorpe, Everlastings, the Complete Book of Dried Flowers, ISBN 0-395-41160-2, Houghton Mifflin Company, Quarto Marketing Ltd, 15 West 26th Street, New York, NY 10010, 1985. Winifrede Morrison, Drying & Preserving Flowers, ISBN 0-85219-605-9, Dryad Press, 4 Fitzhardinge Street, London, Great Britain W1H0AH, 1985.
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它属于合成修饰肽，同时激动 GIP 与 GLP-1 两种肠促胰素受体。这类分子通常被称为双重肠促胰素受体激动剂，与选择性 GLP-1 激动剂在靶点范围上不同。
分子上的脂肪酸侧链使其与血浆白蛋白结合增强，显著延长循环半衰期。半衰期延长后，稳定血药浓度可在较长的给药间隔内维持，因此常见用法为每周一次。
同时激活两条肠促胰素通路可能在胰岛素分泌、胃排空和食欲调节上产生叠加效应。与单靶点相比，临床研究中观察到的血糖与体重变化幅度通常更明显，但各通路的具体贡献比例尚无定论。
Reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography is the standard approach, separating the main peak from related impurities. Ultraviolet detection near 214 nanometers captures the peptide backbone. Mass spectrometry is then used alongside chromatography to confirm identity and detect covalent modifications.