recombinant human growth hormone

GPTKB entity

Statements (120)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:biotechnology
gptkb:protein
peptide
pharmacological class
gptkbp:abbreviation rhGH
gptkbp:administeredBy injection
oral
intravenous
subcutaneous injection
gptkbp:alternativeName growth_hormone
growth_hormone_secretagogue
recombinant_human_erythropoietin
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
1989
gptkbp:ATCCode B03XA01
gptkbp:bannedIn gptkb:World_Anti-Doping_Agency
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Genotropin
gptkb:Humatrope
gptkb:Norditropin
gptkb:Nutropin
gptkb:Omnitrope
gptkb:Saizen
gptkb:Zomacton
gptkbp:category peptide
glycoprotein hormone
non-peptide
hematopoietic growth factor
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:proliferative_diabetic_retinopathy
uncontrolled hypertension
active malignancy
acute critical illness
hypersensitivity to albumin
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Amgen
1980s
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1980s
gptkbp:effect increases plasma growth hormone levels
gptkbp:example ghrelin
GHRP-2
GHRP-6
hexarelin
ipamorelin
macimorelin
gptkbp:excretion gptkb:kidney
gptkbp:function stimulates secretion of growth hormone
gptkbp:gene gptkb:GH1
gptkb:EPO
gptkbp:glycosylation highly glycosylated
gptkbp:halfLife 4-13 hours
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C990H1528N262O300S7
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:darbepoetin_alfa
gptkb:epoetin_alfa
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction binds to growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR)
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~22 kDa
30-40 kDa
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C (US)
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:E._coli
gptkb:Chinese_hamster_ovary_cells
recombinant DNA technology
mammalian cells
baby hamster kidney cells
genetically engineered cells
gptkbp:promotion erythropoiesis
red blood cell production
gptkbp:regulates prescription
erythropoietin receptor
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:pituitary_gland
gptkb:growth_hormone-releasing_hormone
gptkbp:replacedBy pituitary-derived human growth hormone
gptkbp:riskFactor increased mortality in some populations
tumor progression in cancer patients
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration subcutaneous
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:carpal_tunnel_syndrome
edema
hypertension
joint pain
muscle pain
thromboembolic events
pure red cell aplasia
increased risk of diabetes
gptkbp:SIM endogenous erythropoietin
gptkbp:structure 165 amino acids
191 amino acids
gptkbp:target bone marrow
growth hormone-releasing receptor
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:Noonan_syndrome
gptkb:Prader-Willi_syndrome
gptkb:Turner_syndrome
chronic kidney disease
adults with growth hormone deficiency
muscle wasting
short bowel syndrome
treatment of anemia
chemotherapy-induced anemia
growth hormone deficiency
HIV-associated wasting
children born small for gestational age
idiopathic short stature
small for gestational age
children with SHOX deficiency
children with chronic renal insufficiency
children with idiopathic short stature
children with short stature
genetic disorders affecting growth
pituitary dwarfism
gptkbp:usedIn treatment of growth hormone deficiency
sports doping
HIV-infected patients with anemia
dialysis patients
preoperative patients to reduce transfusion
gptkbp:WADAStatus prohibited
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ghrelin
gptkb:pituitary_gland
gptkb:adrenal_gland
gptkb:151096-09-2
gptkb:170729-80-3
gptkb:hormone
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6