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Paper-scoped peptide mentionSequence reported

TXM-CB3

PMC12830260::PEP000001

Source publication

Thioredoxin-mimetic peptide attenuates epilepsy progression and neurocognitive deficits

Redox Biology · 2026

Sequence status
reported
Standardization
Sequence ready
Source location
unknown
Activity records
30

Sequence evidence

Reported molecular identity

ACCPCNH

Ac-CPC-NH2

Resolved peptide links

Experimental observations

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AntioxidantAntibacterialPositive observation
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Fig. 1B: CB3 (50 μM or 100 μM, 2 h) significantly attenuated this fluorescence response in a concentration-dependent manner, reducing signal to ~250% and ~180% of baseline, respectively.

Measure
percent_inhibition
Value
reduced HEt fluorescence to ~250% (50 μM) and ~180% (100 μM) of baseline vs ~336% in low Mg2+ alone % of baseline
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
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ImmunomodulatoryAnti-inflammatoryPositive observation
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Fig. 1C: CB3 pretreatment (100 μM, 2 h) significantly inhibits proinflammatory cytokines IL-6 expression.

Measure
fold_change
Value
significantly inhibited IL-6 expression relative mRNA level
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
ImmunomodulatoryAnti-inflammatoryPositive observation
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Fig. 1D: CB3 pretreatment (100 μM, 2 h) significantly inhibits proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β expression.

Measure
fold_change
Value
significantly inhibited IL-1β expression relative mRNA level
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
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ImmunomodulatoryAnti-inflammatoryPositive observation
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Fig. 1E: CB3 pretreatment (100 μM, 2 h) significantly inhibits proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α expression.

Measure
fold_change
Value
significantly inhibited TNF-α expression relative mRNA level
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
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ImmunomodulatoryAnti-inflammatoryPositive observation
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Fig. 1F: CB3 pretreatment (100 μM, 2 h) ... concomitantly enhanced anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 expression.

Measure
fold_change
Value
significantly enhanced IL-10 expression relative mRNA level
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
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OtherPositive observation
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Fig. 2C: CB3-treated animals showed a robust and sustained reduction in seizure frequency throughout the monitoring period.

Measure
other
Value
robust and sustained reduction in seizure frequency throughout the monitoring period
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
OtherPositive observation
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Fig. 2D: total seizure burden ... was significantly lower in CB3-treated animals than in the vehicle group (p < 0.01).

Measure
other
Value
significantly lower in CB3-treated animals
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
OtherGeneral ToxicPositive observation
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Fig. 2G-H: CB3-treated animals maintained a significantly higher probability of remaining seizure-free across the 84-day period (p < 0.001).

Measure
survival_rate
Value
significantly higher probability of remaining seizure-free across 84-day period
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
OtherPositive observation
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Fig. 3B: CB3 treatment improved locomotor activity, as evident by a significantly greater total distance traveled (p < 0.01).

Measure
other
Value
significantly greater total distance traveled cm
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
OtherPositive observation
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higher average movement speed (10.74 ± 1.10 cm/s vs 4.73 ± 0.76 cm/s, CB3 vs vehicle; p < 0.01).

Measure
other
Value
10.74 ± 1.10 cm/s (CB3) vs 4.73 ± 0.76 cm/s (vehicle)
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
OtherPositive observation
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CB3-treated animals entered the central area more frequently (16.67 ± 1.26 vs 5.83 ± 1.37, CB3 vs vehicle; p < 0.01).

Measure
other
Value
16.67 ± 1.26 (CB3) vs 5.83 ± 1.37 (vehicle) entries
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
AntioxidantPositive observation
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Supp Fig. 2A and C: CB3-treated animals exhibited a significant reduction in 8-OHdG fluorescence intensity in CA1 neurons compared with vehicle-treated animals (p < 0.05).

Measure
other
Value
significant reduction in 8-OHdG fluorescence intensity in CA1 neurons A.U.
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
OtherNegative / threshold
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Fig. 4B: higher neuronal density in the CB3-treated animals compared to vehicle group (p > 0.01).

Measure
other
Value
higher neuronal density in CB3-treated animals % of vehicle
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
OtherNegative / threshold
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Fig. 4C: higher neuronal density in the CB3-treated animals compared to vehicle group (p > 0.01).

Measure
other
Value
higher neuronal density in CB3-treated animals % of vehicle
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
OtherPositive observation
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Fig. 5B-D: By week 6, seizure frequency in CB3-treated animals was reduced by more than 60% compared to control group (p < 0.001).

Measure
other
Value
reduced by more than 60% compared to control group by week 6 % reduction
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
OtherPositive observation
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Fig. 5D-E: cumulative seizure burden further confirmed that CB3-treated animals experienced fewer seizures than control animals across the study period.

Measure
other
Value
fewer seizures than control animals across the study period
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
OtherNegative / threshold
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Fig. 6B: CB treatment in chronic phase did not improve locomotor activity, including total travel distance compared with the control group.

Measure
other
Value
did not improve locomotor activity cm
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication
OtherNegative / threshold
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Fig. 6C: CB3 treatment influenced anxiety-like behavior, as evidenced by the increased time spent in the center zone compared to control animals (p > 0.05).

Measure
other
Value
increased time spent in the center zone
Target
Rattus norvegicus
Assay
Not reported by source
Source publication

Local peptide labels such as P1, PEP1, or peptide 1 are grouped only within this paper and are not assumed to represent the same molecule across publications.