Links to publications that use this peptide:
Samal B, Ait-Ali D, Bunn S, Mustafa T, Eiden LE. Discrete signal transduction pathway utilization by a neuropeptide (PACAP) and cytokine (TNF) first messenger in chromaffin cells, inferred from coupled transcriptome-promoter analysis of regulated gene cohorts
Peptides. 2013. doi:10.1016/j.peptides.2013.03.020.
Mustafa et al. The Hop Cassette of the PAC1 Receptor Confers Coupling to Ca2+ Elevation Required for Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-activating Polypeptide-evoked Neurosecretion
J Biol Chem. 2007 Mar 16;282(11):8079-91.
Wang et al. Signaling mechanisms for alpha2-adrenergic inhibition of PACAP-induced growth hormone secretion and gene expression grass carp pituitary cells.
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Jun;292(6):E1750-62.
Chen et al. Neuroprotection by endogenous and exogenous PACAP following stroke.
Regul Pept. 2006 Nov 15;137(1-2):4-19.
Henle et al. Vasoactive intestinal peptide and PACAP38 control N-methyl-D-aspartic acid-induced dendrite motility by modifying the activities of Rho GTPases and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases.
J Biol Chem. 2006 Aug 25;281(34):24955-69.
Kim et al. Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide 27 is a functional ligand for formyl peptide receptor-like 1.
J Immunol. 2006 Mar 1;176(5):2969-75.
Welch et al. Secretin: hypothalamic distribution and hypothesized neuroregulatory role in autism.
Cell Mol Neurobiol. 2004 Apr;24(2):219-41.
Vaudry et al. Analysis of the PC12 cell transcriptome after differentiation with pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP).
J Neurochem. 2002 Dec;83(6):1272-84.
Other Information:
Stimulates adenylate cyclase in rat anterior pituitary cells - A. Miyata et al., BBRC 164, 567 (1989), K. Ogi et al., BBRC 173, 1271 (1990)
For best results and reproducibility, rehydrate peptide just before use. Do not attempt to weigh out smaller portions. Do not refreeze any unused portions.