Aminoacids and derivatives

<p>Stability Very Hygroscopic, Moisture Sensitive<br>Applications 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglycolaldehyde (Dopegal) is the monoamine oxidase metabolite of dopamine which is toxic of in a concentrated amount and may be a target for Alzheimer or Parkinson’s therapy.<br>References Burke, W. et al.: Neurotoxical., 25, 101 (2004);<br></p>

<p>Applications 3-O-Methylcarbidopa is an impurity of Carbidopa (C175915) with potential use as therapeutic agents to treat hypertension and Parkinson's disease.<br>References Gelber, L. et al.: J. Chrom., 257, 317 (1983); Kallwass, H. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 2, 557 (1994);<br></p>

<p>Applications 4-amino-3-phenylbutanoic acid (cas# 1078-21-3) is a GABAA receptor agonist, used for treatment of disorders influenced by dysfunction of pancreatic β cells and also used in combination with other agents.<br>References Birnir, B., et al.: PCT Int. Appl. 56pp. (2019)<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Glycylglycine is a derivative of Glycine (G615990), a non-essential amino acid that enhances N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor mediated synaptic potentials in the neocortex of rats. Glycine is also being used as adjuvant therapy for the treatment of schizophrenia.<br>References Logan, W. &amp; Snyder, S.: Brain Res., 42, 413 (1972); Rosse, R., et al.: Clin. Neuropharmacol., 12, 416 (1989)<br></p>

<p>Applications Glycyl-glycyl-glycine is used as a model peptide for studies of physicochemical parameters and molecular associations of small peptides. It is also used as a copper chelator.<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications Essential cofactor of fatty acid metabolism; required for the transport of fatty acids through the inner mitochondrial membrane. Synthetized primarily in the liver and kidney; highest concentrations found in heart and skeletal muscle. Dietary sources include red meat, dairy products, beans, avocado.<br>References Mitchell, M.E., et al.: Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 31, 293 (1978), Lango, R., et al.: Cardiovasc. Res., 51, 21 (2001), Vaz, F.M., et al.: Biochem. J., et al.: 361, 417 (2002), Karlic, H., et al.: Nutrition, 20, 709 (2004),<br></p>

<p>Applications D-Lysine is the unnatural isomer of L-Lysine (L468895) that has the ability to reduce non-enzymatic glycation in vitro. D-Lysine also exists as polypeptide chains of poly-D-lysine, a nonspecific adhesion-promoting molecule that has the potential to be a polymeric drug carrier.<br>References Chen, Q., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 269, 26602 (1994); Sensi, M., et al.: Diabetologia, 36, 797 (1993); Vermeersch, H., &amp; Remon, J.: J. Control. Rel., 32, 225 (1994)<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic, moisture sensitive<br>Applications Stearoyl L-α-Lysolecithin is an bioactive lysophosphatidylcholine derived compound found to be released by bronchial epithelial cells. Stearoyl L-α-Lysolecithin have also been utilized in the development of liposomes and michelles by drug transdermal delivery devices.<br>References Zhuge, Y., et al.: Allergy Asthma Immunol Res., 6, 66 (2014)<br></p>

<p>Applications Benzyl Acetate, is found naturally in many flowers, It has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine, and thus is used widely in perfumery industry, and also as a flavouring agent. It is also used as a solvent.<br>References Schiestl, F. P., et al.: J. Chem. Ecology, 29 (2004); Qian-qian, M., et al.: Jingxi Huagong, 30, 442 (2013);<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Kynurenine-d4 Trifluoroacetic Acid Salt is the isotope labelled analog of L-Kynurenine. L-Kynurenine is a tryptophan metabolite which is a precursor of kynurenic acid, an antagonist of N-methyl-aspartate receptor.<br>References Swartz, K., et al.: J. Neurosci., 10, 2965 (1990);, Hasegawa, H., et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 377, 886 (2003); Tsai, Y., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 319, 34 (2003); Mitsuhashi, S., et al.: Anal. Chim. Acta, 584, 315 (2007)<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled sym-Homospermidine (H625000). sym-Homospermidine is an analogue of Spermidine. sym-Homospermidine is used as antineoplastic.<br>References Pegg, A., et al.: Cancer Res., 48, 759 (1988), Bergeron, R., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 37, 3464 (1994), Bergeron, R., et al.: Drug Metab. Dispos., 23, 1117 (1995),<br></p>

<p>Applications H-GAMMA-GLU-GLU-OH (cas# 1116-22-9) is a useful research chemical.<br></p>

<p>Applications (S)-Carbidopa Methyl Ester N-cyclohexylideneis an impurity of Carbidopa (C175915), a prodrug inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylase.<br>References Sletzinger, M., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 6, 101 (1963)<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Kynurenine is a tryptophan metabolite which is a precursor of kynurenic acid (K660500) and an antagonist of N-methyl-aspartate receptor.<br>References Swartz, K., et al.: J. Neurosci., 10, 2965 (1990);, Hasegawa, H., et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 377, 886 (2003); Tsai, Y., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 319, 34 (2003); Mitsuhashi, S., et al.: Anal. Chim. Acta, 584, 315 (2007)<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications rac Kynurenine-d4 Trifluoroacetic Acid Salt is the isotope labelled analog of rac Kynurenine (K661000) which is a tryptophan metabolite.<br>References Swartz, K., et al.: J. Neurosci., 10, 2965 (1990), Hasegawa, H., et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 377, 886 (2003), Tsai, Y., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 319, 34 (2003), Mitsuhashi, S., et al.: Anal. Chim. Acta, 584, 315 (2007),<br></p>

<p>Applications N,N-Dimethylaminoethanol Phosphate is a metabolite of Dimethylaminoethanol, a precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.<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 Ansell, G.B. et al.: Zhur. Evol. Biochim, Fiziol., 15, 249 (1979): Miyazaki, H. et al.: Chem. Pharm. Bull., 24, 763 (1976); Haidar, N.E. et al.: Neurochem. Res., 19, 457 (1994);<br></p>

<p>Applications A labelled synthetic amino acid precursor of Norepinephrine (N674500). Antiparkinsonian.<br>References Bartholini, J., et al.: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther ., 193, 523 (1975), Kato, T., et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 36, 3051 (1987), Kawabata, A., et al.: Br J. Pharmacol., 111, 503 (1994),<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Serine is used in the synthesis of purines and pyrimidines as antibacterial/antifungal agents, as well as acting as a proteinogenic compound.<br>References Olivella, M. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 20, 6109 (2012);<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications An inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylase.<br>References Sletzinger, M., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 6, 101 (1963)<br></p>

<p>Applications Amino acid derivative that may be used to prepare the corresponding amino acid amide L-Tryptophanamide Hydrochloride (Cat. #T89550).<br>References Smith, E.L., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 180, 1209 (1949),<br></p>

<p>Applications Betaine-d3 Hydrochloride is a useful gastric acidifier.<br>References Wilcken, D.E., et al.: N. Engl. J. Med., 309, 448 (1983),<br></p>