Miscellaneous Organic Molecules with Isotopical Substitutions

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications A labelled metabolite of sesame lignans (sesamin, sesamolin). Inhibits colonic cancer cell growth by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Possible relationship between exposure and reduced risk of breast cancer.
References Ayella, A. et al.: Nut. Res., 30, 762 (2010); Pianjing, P. et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 59, 212 (2011); Buck, K. et al.: Am. J. Clinic. Nut., 92, 141 (2010);

Applications Isotope labelled L-Isomer of D-Idose (I175050), a monosaccharide that has is an important component of dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate.
References Olsen, S.G., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 264, 15982 (1989);

Applications Labelled rac-Nicotine (N412420). Nicotine is an alkaloid isolated from plants. Nicotine is an active stimulant, having both addictive and carcinogenic properties. Nicotine can be absorbed through the alimentary canal, respiratory tract and intact skin. Nicotine is used in the treatment of smoking withdrawal syndrome. Nicotine has been used as an anthelmintic.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References Ferretti, G., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 45, 4724 (2002), Guillen, M., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 53, 1093 (2005), Ramunno, A., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 15, 3237 (2005), Alburges, M., et al.: Eur. J. Pharmacol., 573, 124 (2007),

Applications A component of garlic which revealed antiplatelet, antithrombotic activity and reduced LDL oxidation thus indicating their possible use for cardiovascular disease.
References Steinberg, D., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 272, 20963 (1997), Lawson, L., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 53, 6254 (2005), Gonen, A., et al.: Pathobiology, 72, 325 (2005),

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications Labelled (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate, a tumor-inhibiting constituent of green tea. (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate alters the cleavage of amyloid precursor protein, decreasing production of amaloid-ß and amaloid plaques in mice.
References Yamane, T. et al.: Cancer Res., 55, 2081 (1995); Tan, J. et al.: J. Neurosci. 25, 8807 (2005);

Applications n-Butyraldehyde-2,2,3,3,4,4,4-d7 (CAS# 951209-46-4) is a useful isotopically labeled research compound.

Applications Active antimalarial constituent of the tradional Chinese medicinal herb Artemisia annua L., Compositae, which has been known for almost 2000 years as Qinghao. Antimalarial.
References Klayman, D.L., et al.: Science, 228, 1049 (1985), Price, R.N., et al.: Expert Opin. Invest. Drugs, 9, 1815 (2000), Meshnick, S.R., et al.: Int. J., Parasitol., 32, 1655 (2002),