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Updated 2026-01-12. Numbers and descriptions here follow the published literature rather than marketing material.
Once in circulation, the peptide binds the growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor displayed on pituitary somatotroph cells. Receptor activation couples to Gs proteins, elevates intracellular cyclic AMP, and drives protein kinase A signaling inside the cell. That cascade increases discharge of growth hormone into the bloodstream. The analog therefore operates through a receptor pathway that already exists for the body's own releasing hormone, rather than through an engineered artificial target.
Clearance profiles diverge sharply between the two versions. The albumin-binding molecule stays in plasma for several days, whereas the unmodified analog is largely gone within about half an hour in reported work. Cleavage by dipeptidyl peptidase IV is a major contributor to the short life of the unmodified sequence. These gaps mean the two versions cannot be substituted for each other in study design or in reading results side by side.
The drug affinity complex is a maleimidopropionic acid group attached to a lysine side chain. It reacts with the free thiol of cysteine-34 on circulating albumin, forming a covalent bond. This conjugation keeps the peptide in the bloodstream and shields it from rapid renal filtration and proteolysis. Reported circulation half-lives for the albumin-bound form fall in the range of roughly six to nine days in early human studies.
Binding to GHRH receptors on pituitary somatotroph cells triggers cyclic AMP signaling and stimulates growth hormone synthesis and release. Because the peptide acts upstream of the pituitary, effects are mediated through endogenous growth hormone rather than direct receptor activation in peripheral tissues. Increases in insulin-like growth factor 1 are generally described as a downstream consequence. Most published human exposure data come from small early-stage studies, and the clinical significance of the pharmacokinetic profile remains incompletely characterized.
CJC-1295 is a synthetic analogue of growth hormone-releasing hormone, built on the 29-amino-acid GHRH(1-29) fragment. Four substitutions distinguish it from the natural sequence: D-alanine at position 2, glutamine at position 8, alanine at position 15, and leucine at position 27. These changes reduce enzymatic cleavage and extend the peptide's persistence in circulation. The compound is discussed in two forms, one carrying a drug affinity complex and one without it.
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Primary target | GHRH receptor | Present on pituitary somatotroph cells |
| Signal pathway | Gs, cyclic AMP, protein kinase A | Sequence follows receptor activation |
| Main measured effect | Growth hormone release | Insulin-like growth factor 1 shifts indirectly |
| Half-life, binding form | Several days | Extended through serum albumin association |
| Half-life, unmodified form | About 30 minutes | Limited mainly by enzymatic cleavage |
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=== Broadcasting years 1945–1949 === Although Thomas had previously written for the BBC, it was a minor and intermittent source of income. In 1943, he wrote and recorded a 15-minute talk titled "Reminiscences of Childhood" for the Welsh BBC. In December 1944, he recorded Quite Early One Morning (produced by Aneirin Talfan Davies, again for the Welsh BBC) but when Davies offered it for national broadcast BBC London turned it down. On 31 August 1945, the BBC Home Service broadcast Quite Early One Morning and, in the three years beginning in October 1945, Thomas made over a hundred broadcasts for the corporation. Thomas was employed not only for his poetry readings, but for discussions and critiques.
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== Technique == The technique for dry needling depends on which tissue is being targeted and the overall objective of the treatment. For example, one of the most common treatment objectives for dry needling, myofascial trigger points (TrPs), differs physiologically from treatments for scar tissue, connective tissue problems, and other medical issues. In the treatment of trigger points for persons with myofascial pain syndrome, dry needling is an invasive procedure in which a filiform needle is inserted into the skin and muscle directly at a myofascial trigger point. A myofascial trigger point consists of multiple, hyperirritable contraction knots related to the production and maintenance of the pain cycle; essentially, myofascial trigger points will generate much local pain upon stimulation or irritation. Deep dry needling for treating trigger points was first introduced by the Czech neurologist Karel Lewit in 1979. Lewit had noticed that the success of injections into trigger points in relieving pain was apparently unconnected to the analgesic used. Dry needling can be divided into categories in terms of depth of penetration: deep and superficial dry needling. Deep dry needling will inactivate myofascial trigger points by provoking a local twitch response (LTR), which is an involuntary spinal cord reflex in which the muscle fibers in the taut band of muscle contract. The LTR indicates the proper placement of the needle in a trigger point. Dry needling that elicits LTRs improves treatment outcomes, and may work by activating endogenous opioids.
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== Industrial use == Butane-1,4-diol is used industrially as a solvent and in the manufacture of some types of plastics, elastic fibers and polyurethanes. In organic chemistry, 1,4-butanediol is used for the synthesis of γ-butyrolactone (GBL). In the presence of phosphoric acid and high temperature, it dehydrates to the important solvent tetrahydrofuran. At about 200 °C in the presence of soluble ruthenium catalysts, the diol undergoes dehydrogenation to form butyrolactone. It is used to synthesize 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether which is then used as a reactive diluent for epoxy resins. 1,4-Butanediol is used in the production of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) plastic. World production of butane-1,4-diol was claimed to be about one million metric tons per year and market price is about US$2,000 (€1,600) per ton in 2005. In 2013, worldwide production was claimed to be billions of pounds (consistent with approximately one million metric tons). Almost half of it is dehydrated to tetrahydrofuran to make fibers such as Spandex. The largest producer is BASF.
Historically, it was used in folk medicine to treat jaundice and as a natural dye source for textiles. More recently, it has become a subject of astrobiology research, where it survives Mars-like environments, space vacuum, cosmic radiation, and extreme cold. This resilience has established X. parietina as a model organism in both environmental monitoring and space exploration research.
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The advantage in atom economy of using NCAs for peptide formation is that there is no need for a protecting group on the functional group reacted with the amino acid. For example, the Merrifield synthesis depends on the use of Boc and Bzl protecting groups, which need be removed after the reaction. In the case of Bailey peptide synthesis, the free peptide is directly obtained after the reaction. However, unwanted and difficult to remove by-products may be formed. An N-substitution of the NCA (for example, by an o-nitrophenylsulfenyl group) can simplify the subsequent purification process, but on the other hand deteriorates the atom economy of the reaction. The synthesis of NCAs can be carried out by the Leuchs reaction or by the reaction of N-(benzyloxycarbonyl)-amino acids with oxalyl chloride. In the latter case, again the procedure is less efficient in the sense of atom economy. The following peptides were synthesized using this method by 1949:
In December 2010, 148 states supported a United Nations' General Assembly resolution calling for the states that use depleted uranium weapons in conflict to reveal where the weapons have been fired when asked to do so by the country upon whose territory they have been used. In April 2011, the Congress of Costa Rica passed a law prohibiting uranium weapons in its territories, becoming the second country in the world to do so. In December 2012, 155 states supported a United Nations' General Assembly resolution that recalled that, because of the ongoing uncertainties over the long-term environmental impacts of depleted uranium identified by the United Nations Environment Programme, states should adopt a precautionary approach to its use. In December 2014, 150 states supported a United Nations' General Assembly resolution encouraging states to provide assistance to states affected by the use of depleted uranium weapons, in particular in identifying and managing contaminated sites and material. In contrast to the previous biennial resolutions, Germany moved to an abstention from supporting to the resolutions. Prior to the vote, in a report to the United Nations Secretary General requested by 2012's resolution published in June 2014, Iraq had called for a global treaty ban on depleted uranium weapons.
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Half & Half is an American television sitcom created by Jeffrey Klarik and executive-produced by Yvette Lee Bowser through her Sister Lee Productions banner that aired on UPN from September 23, 2002, to May 15, 2006 (related to the Fox comedy show, Living Single that aired out in 1993 until 1998). It was co-produced by CBS Studios under one of its former aliases, Eye Productions, Inc. Set in San Francisco, California, the show centers on the lives of two paternal half-sisters in their early adulthood who were estranged throughout their childhood, and are finally developing a close relationship. The show was the second-most-watched on UPN's Monday night line-up (next to Girlfriends) and fourth overall on the network. The series was almost renewed for a fifth season by UPN's successor network, The CW, but due to several circumstances — including the network's contractual obligation to pick up Reba, the last-minute renewal of All of Us, and the pick-up of the Girlfriends spin-off The Game — the series was left off the network's Autumn 2006 schedule and canceled. Outside of the United States, the series has aired in reruns on Global TV in Canada, Trouble in the United Kingdom and in local syndication channels in the United States, including Bounce TV, TV One, Cleo TV, BET Her and Dabl. The series is available to stream on Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video.
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3 NH4SCN → 2 CH5N3 + H2S + CS2 The commercial route involves a two step process starting with the reaction of dicyandiamide with ammonium salts. Via the intermediacy of biguanidine, this ammonolysis step affords salts of the guanidinium cation (see below). In the second step, the salt is treated with base, such as sodium methoxide. Isothiouronium salts (S-alkylated thioureas) react with amines to give guanidinium salts:
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It acts on the growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor found on pituitary somatotroph cells. Activation of that receptor triggers growth hormone release through a cyclic AMP dependent pathway.
It links the peptide to serum albumin after administration, which delays removal from circulation. Reported half-life shifts from roughly half an hour to several days as a result.
Most published work tracks serum growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1 over time. Sampling schedules and assay methods vary enough that figures are not directly comparable across reports.
The two share the same 29-amino-acid backbone. CJC-1295 carries an additional albumin-binding moiety that markedly extends its residence time in circulation, while the form without that moiety clears faster. Literature sometimes applies the name loosely to either variant.