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Cortagen: molecular data, studies & sources

Cortagen is catalogued here as a research compound. This profile brings together the molecular source record, selected indexed publications and available supplier comparisons. Evidence for a named substance does not authenticate a commercial product.

Compiled by PeptideTech Editors · Sources checked · Selected bibliography, not a systematic review

Molecular formula, weight & structure

Molecular formula (MF)
C17H26N4O9
Molecular weight (MW)
430.4 g/mol
PubChem compound ID
18439621
Record title
Cortagen

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Source: PubChem CID 18439621 · retrieved 2026-09-21

2D molecular structure for Cortagen, PubChem CID 18439621
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Chemical identifiers and source data
IUPAC name
(2S)-1-[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-aminopropanoyl]amino]-4-carboxybutanoyl]amino]-3-carboxypropanoyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
PLTRIMAUDDQYRV-NAKRPEOUSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H](C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(=O)O)C(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1C(=O)O)N
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Calculated molecular descriptors
Monoisotopic (exact) mass430.1700 Da
Heavy atoms30
Hydrogen-bond donors6
Hydrogen-bond acceptors7
Rotatable bonds11
Topological polar surface area216.4 Ų
Calculated logP (Crippen)-2.28
Rings1
Stereocenters4
Formal charge0

Computed with RDKit from the published SMILES (Crippen logP, topological polar surface area). Calculated descriptors are not measured properties of a supplied batch.

Registered clinical trials

Studies registered on ClinicalTrials.gov that list Cortagen as an intervention. Studies that only measure the molecule as a biomarker are excluded. A registration describes a planned or completed protocol; it does not report a result. Active studies are listed first.

No registered study naming this compound was matched. This is a documented gap in registry coverage, not proof that no study exists.

Registry check 2026-10-01 · Run this search on ClinicalTrials.gov

Human and clinical studies

Selected human-study records are shown with their indexed or reviewed study type. Check the original article for the intervention, formulation and controls; the molecule can also be a comparator or measured variable.

No matching human study was retained in this selected bibliography. This is a documented evidence gap in our selection, not proof that no study exists.

    Preclinical research, reviews & other publications

    Animal studies, laboratory experiments, reviews and other indexed papers answer different questions. A review is secondary evidence; a case report does not estimate how often an outcome occurs.

    1. Preclinical / laboratory research

      Tissue-specific effects of peptides.

      Khavinson VK · Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine · 2001

      PMID 11713572 · DOI: 10.1023/a:1013058701974

    2. Preclinical / laboratory research

      Effects of short peptides on thymocyte blast transformation and signal transduction along the sphingomyelin pathway.

      Khavinson VKh, Rybakina EG, Malinin VV et al. · Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine · 2002

      PMID 12420072 · DOI: 10.1023/a:1019830308824

    3. Preclinical / laboratory research

      Effects of bioactive tetrapeptides on free-radical processes.

      Kozina LS · Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine · 2007

      PMID 18239817 · DOI: 10.1007/s10517-007-0230-8

    4. Research publication · design requires review

      EPIGENETIC MODIFICATION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF PEPTIDE BIOREGULATORS ON THE "OLD" CHROMATIN.

      Lezhava T, Jokhadze T, Monaselidze J et al. · Georgian medical news · 2023

      PMID 37042594

    5. Preclinical / laboratory research

      In vitro effect of short peptides on expression of interleukin-2 gene in splenocytes.

      Kazakova TB, Barabanova SV, Khavinson VKh et al. · Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine · 2002

      PMID 12447482 · DOI: 10.1023/a:1020210615148

    Cortagen supplier sources

    Scientific sources describe molecules and experiments. The commercial links below identify recorded supplier packages. A publication or chemical database entry does not verify the seller, purity, sterility or contents of a lot. Some links are affiliate links; see our disclosure.

    Cortagen for sale: compare prices, sizes and forms from every tracked supplier →

    SupplierRecorded packagesExample source listing
    Amino USAUSD20mg Vial1 recorded offers20mg Vial · $50.00Checked Oct 7, 2026Supplier listing
    Cenexa LabsUSD20mg Vial1 recorded offers20mg Vial · $58.99Checked Oct 7, 2026Supplier listing

    Reference sources & further reading

    The citations above link directly to publication records. Encyclopedia links are background reading and are not used to establish clinical effectiveness.

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