Pancreastatin: Strongly inhibits glucose induced insulin release from the pancreas.Catestatin: Inhibits catecholamine release from chromaffin cells and noradrenergic neurons by acting as a non-competitive nicotinic cholinergic antagonist . Displays antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria S.aureus and M.luteus, and Gram-negative bacteria E.coli and P.aeruginosa . Can induce mast cell migration, degranulation and production of cytokines and chokines . Acts as a potent scavenger of free radicals in vitro . May play a role in the regulation of cardiac function and blood pressure .
The primary structure of human chromogranin A and pancreastatin.Konecki D.S., Benedum U.M., Gerdes H.-H., Huttner W.B.J. Biol. Chem. 262:17026-17030(1987)
Research Topic:Cancer