Biochemicals and Reagents

<p>Applications Coelenterazine 400 a is a chromophore that produces the chemiluminescence displayed by the Aequorin protein in the presence of Ca2+.<br>References Kurose, K., et al. 1989. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 86: 80-84; Shimomura, O. 1995. Biochem. J. 306: 537-543<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled Sitosterol (S497050). A common sterol in plants. Isolated from wheat germ oil, corn oil. Antilipemic. Used in the treatment of prostatic adenoma.<br>References Tanaka, et al.: J. Biochem., 17, 483 (1933), Nigro, N.D., et al.: J. Natl. Cancer Inst., 69, 103 (1982),<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Acetyl-Tyr-Val-Ala-Asp-7-amido-4-trifluoromethylcoumarin is a substrate whose amino acids are shown as a preferred cleavage site for Caspase-1 and 4. Useful for caspase research.<br>References Talanian, R. et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 272, 9677 (1977); Marcelli, M. et al.: Cancer Res., 58, 76 (1998);<br></p>

<p>Stability Air Sensitive<br>Applications A metabolite of Methyl Isocyanate.<br>References Slatter, J. G., et al.: Chem. Res. Toxicol., 4, 157 (1991),<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications Oleuropein is a tyrosol ester derivative of elenolic acid and phenolic glycoside found in olive oil. Oleuropein shows antioxidant, anti-ischemic and hypolipidemic activity. Oleuropein has also been used as an immunomodulator .<br>References Speroni, E. et al.: Phytother. Res., 12, S98 (1998); Andreadou, I. et al.: J. Nutrit., 136, 2213 (2006):;Giamarellos-Bourboulis, E.J. et al.: Shock, 26, 410 (2006);<br></p>

<p>Applications A potential chiral building blocks for the synthesis of different α -methyl α -amino acids.<br>References Rew, Y., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 45, 3746 (2002),<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Iodoacetyltyramine is used in iodine-125 labelling of various molecules for chemical analysis.<br>References Lin, C. et al.: Anal. Biochem., 179, 389 (1989);<br></p>

<p>Applications Black PN is a synthetic dye used in foods and cosmetics. Additive. Also used as a modulator of adenosine A1/A3 receptors as potential therapeutic agents for conditions involving metabolic stress. Dyes and metabolites, Environmental Testing.<br>References Ganesan, L. et al.: Biochem. Pharm., 81, 810 (2011)l; Aguilar, F. et al.: EFSA J., 8, 1540 (2010); May, L. et al.: Mol. Pharm., 77, 678 (2010);<br></p>

<p>Applications 9-methyl-9H-carbazole-3-carboxylic acid (cas# 89374-79-8) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Applications CJC 1295 is used in application of growth hormone releasing hormone agonist to preparing anti-aging agent.<br>References Sally, A. V., et al.: Faming Zhuanli Shenqing, (2020);<br></p>

<p>Applications Cetyl Stearate is a wax ester of stearic acid. Wax esters are esters between long chained fatty alcohols and fatty acids. Wax esters have significance in pharmaceutical and cosmetics applications and occur naturally in plants and animals. Stearate esters are used most frequently in the formulation of eye makeup, skin makeup, lipstick and skin care products.<br>References Wheatley, V., et al.: Biochem. J., 58, 167 (1954); Shichijo, S., et al.: Biochem. Med., 22, 256 (1979); Robosky, L., et al.: J. Lipid Res., 49, 686 (2008);<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscoipic, Light and Air Sensitive<br>Applications Dihydrofolic Acid is an intermediate in mammalian conversion of dietary folic acid to tetrahydrofolate by dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR). Folic acid (FA) and Dihydrofolic acid (FAH2) are substrates of dihydrofolate reductase(s) which reduce them to tetrahydrofolate (THF).<br>References Andres, J., et al.: Bioorg. Chem., 24, 10 (1996), Benkovic, S., et al.: Science, 301, 1196 (2003), ,,,,Williams, D; J Mol Biol 2003, 329, 389,,,Krahn, J., et al.: Biochemistry, 46, 14878 (2007),<br></p>

<p>Applications Myristoyl-L-carnitine Hydrochloride is a long-chain fatty ester of carnitine which is accumulated and released into the circulation, in fatty-acid oxidation defects. Pattern of Lauroyl-L-carnitine can be diagnostic for a number of ß-oxidation defects.<br>References Ventura, F., et al.: Clinica Chimica Acta, 281, 1 (1999); Pourfarzam, M., et al.: Clinical Chem,, 40, 2267 (1994); Schaefer, J., et al.: Pediatric Res., 37, 354 (1995)<br></p>

<p>Applications A substrate for pyroglutamate aminopeptidase. Used for colorimetric determination of pyrrolidonyl peptidase activity in bacteria.<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References Szewczuk, A., et al.: Eur. J. Biochem., 8, 63 (1969), Szewczuk, A., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 39, 268 (1971)<br></p>

<p>Applications Divicine Sulfate (2:1) is a starting material and useful building block of various pharmaceuticals.<br></p>

<p>Applications Andrographolide is a labdane diterpenoid (2). Andrographolide is the main bioactive component isolated from the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata (2). Andrographolide showed significant antihepatotoxic action in P. berghei K173-induced hepatic damage in M. natalensis(1). Andrographolide inhibits tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-induced intercellular adhesion mol.-1 (ICAM-1) expression and adhesion of HL-60 cells onto human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC), which are associated with inflammatory diseases (2). These findings suggest that Andrographolide may have potential as a cardiovascular-protective agent.<br>References (1) Chander, R. et al.: Int. J. Pharmacog. (1995) 33, 135-8 (2) Chen, H.-W. et al.: J. Nat. Prod. (2011) 74, 2408-13<br></p>

<p>Applications (E)-2-Octenoyl-L-carnitine Inner Salt is an L-carnitine metobolite which are often used to diagnose specific inherited metabolic diseases especially glucose related ones.<br>References Yang, S. et l.: J. Chrom. B., Anal. Tech. Biomed. Life Sci., 857, 251 (2007); Anderson, K. et al.: Mol. Endocrinol., 26, 281 (2012);<br></p>

<p>Applications A constituent of nucleic acids. It was isolated from yeast nucleic acid.<br>References Parrou, J., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 248, 186 (1997), Phipps, A., et al.: Xenobiotica, 28, 527 (1998), Mohler, R., et al.: Anal. Chem., 78, 2700 (2006),<br></p>

<p>Applications Glycocholic Acid (cas# 475-31-0) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Applications Insulin (Human) is a peptide hormone regulating the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats. It is used in the treatment of those suffering from the diabetes type I and II metabolic disorders. Regulates the absorption of glucose from the blood to skeletal muscles and fat storage.<br>References Lai, Y. et al.: Biochem. J., 460, 363 (2014); Hedman, C. et al.: Clin. Endocrinol., 81, 58 (2014);<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications Hydroxocobalamin is an intermediate in the synthesis of Nitritocobalamin(N490240) is a useful synthetic intermediate in the synthesis of Hydroxocobalamin Acetate (H826800); a physiological analog of vitamin B12 where the CN group is replaced with OH. Exists in aqueous solution as an equilibrium mixture of the hydroxy isomer and the ionic aqua isomer (aquacobalamin). Precursor of the coenzymes methylcobalamin and cobamamide. Coordination Compound. Vitamin (hematopoietic).<br>References Kaczka, E.A., et al.: Science, 112, 354 (1950); Friedrich, W., et al.: Vitamins, 837 (1988); Forsyth, J.C., et al.: Clin. Toxicol., 31, 277 (1993)<br></p>

<p>Applications α-Hyodeoxycholic Acid is isolated from pig bile. Antitumor agent.<br>References Abadie, C., et al.: Biochem. J., 299, 725 (1994), Taniguchi, T., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 269, 10071 (1994), Davis, R., et al.: J. Lipid Res., 43, 533 (2002),<br></p>

<p>Applications (4bS)-trans-8,8-Trimethyl-4b,5,6,7,8,8a,9,10-octahydro-1-isopropylphenanthren-2-ol is a naturally occurring diterpene that exhibits potent antimicrobial activity.<br>References Tian, M., et al.: Records of Natural Products, 14, 219 (2020)<br></p>

<p>Applications Dehydroabietal is an essential oil and found in the composition of seed extractives from various Abies and Picea species.<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References Falsca, A., et al.: Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 69, 166-175 (2016); Wajs-Bonikowska, A., et al.: Chem. Biodivers., 13, 1194-1201 (2016)<br></p>

<p>Applications Impurity of β-cyclodextrin (C987830), a cyclic oligosaccharide produced from starch via enzymatic conversion.<br>References Johnson, M.D., et al.: J. Pharma. Sci., 83, 1142 (1994); Jain, A.C., et al.: Int. J. Pharma., 212, 177 (2001);<br></p>

<p>Applications Substrate for fluorometric assay of ß-D-galactosidase<br></p>

<p>Impurity Iohexol EP Impurity K<br>Applications 5-Amino-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalic Acid (Iohexol EP Impurity K) is an intermediate for nonionic iodinated X-ray contrast agents.<br></p>

<p>Applications Coomassie Blue R-250 is a dye commonly used in laboratories or quantify proteins. Dyes and metabolites.<br>References Dzandu, J. et al.: Prot. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA., 81, 1733 (1984);<br></p>

<p>Applications 2,3,5-Triiodobenzoic Acid is a polar auxin transport inhibitor that inhibits and promotes endoreduplication in hypocotyls and cotyledons.<br>References Tanaka, R., et al.: Plant Cell Rep., 35, 2539-2547 (2016)<br></p>

<p>Applications Precursor to verious types of Vitamin K. Used as a micronutrient for livestock and pet foods.<br>References Sakamoto, S., et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 396, 2955 (2010), Gohil, V., et al.: Nat. Biotechnol., 28, 249 (2010), Hu, W., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 398, 245 (2010),<br></p>

<p>Applications 8-Nitroguanine as a potential biomarker for progression of malignant fibrous histiocytoma, a model of inflammation-related cancer.<br>References Surh, Y., et al.: Mutat. Res., 480, 243 (2001), Balkwill, F., et al.: Lancet, 357, 539 (2001), Kawanishi, S., et al.: Biol. Chem., 387, 365 (2006), Hoki, Y., et al.: Cancer Sci., 98, 163 (2007),<br></p>

<p>Applications An amino acid isolated from Cholera vibrio.<br>References Windsor, et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 192, 595 (1951), Scott, A.I., et al.: Synth. Commun., 10, 127 (1980),<br></p>

<p>Applications D-Serine Methyl Ester Hydrochloride (cas# 5874-57-7) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.<br></p>

<p>Applications Poly(ethylene Glycol) molecules of an average molecular mass of 6000. Poly(ethylene Glycol) is used in various applications from industrial chemistry to biological chemistry. Recent research has shown PEG maintains the ability to aid the spinal cord injury recovery process, helping the nerve impulse conduction process in animals. In rats, it has been shown to aid in the repair of severed sciatic axons, helping with nerve damage recovery. It is industrially produced as a lubricating substance for various surfaces to reduce friction. PEG is also used in the preparation of vesicle transport systems in with application towards diagnostic procedures or drug delivery methods.<br>References Borgens, R. et al.: J. Neurosci. Res., 66, 1179 (2001); Stavisky, R. et al.: Neurosci. Lett., 376, 98 (2005); Nalam, P. et al.: Tribiol. Lett., 37, 541 (2010); Steinmetz, N. et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 131, 17093 (2009); Li, X. et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 133, 11147 (2011); Li, L. et al.: Int. J. Pharm., 447, 192 (2013)<br></p>

<p>Applications (3β)-3,25-Dihydroxycholest-5-en-7-one is a useful synthetic intermediate in the synthesis of 3β,7α,25-Trihydroxycholest-5-ene (T795075); a potent agonist of GPR183 that induces specific activation of the receptor.<br>References Antunes, L., et al.: Antimicrob. Agents. Chemtherap., 55, 1494 (2011); Schwarz, M., et al.: J. Cin. Invest., 106, 1175 (2000); Zhang, J., et al.: BIochem. J., 322, 175 (1997)<br></p>

<p>Applications A amino reactive heterobifunctional crosslinking reagent.<br>References Kraehenbuhl, J.P., et al.: J. Exptl. Med., 139, 208 (1974), Tijssen, P., Kurstak, E.: Viral Immunodiagnosis, P 125, Acad. Press (1974), Galardy, R.E., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 21, 1279 (1978)<br></p>

<p>Applications Isotope labelled 2-Bromoethanol is an widely used intermediate in organic synthesis.<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References Tian, Z., et al.: Int. J. Quant. Chem., 111, 631 (2011); Thayer, F.K., et al.: Org. Syntheses., 6, (1926);<br></p>

<p>Applications Perhydrofarnesyl Acetone is used as a flavor and fragrance agent, it is often used in jasmine compositions.<br>References Toda, H. et al.: Dev. Food Sci., 17, 181 (1988); Maggi, F. et al.: Food Chem., 113, 216 (2009); Maggi, F. et al.: Chem. Biodiv., 8, 2057 (2011);<br></p>

<p>Applications Polybutenes is a hydrophobic material that is derivatized to make anti-rust additives and detergents..<br></p>