Fatty Acids and Lypidic Derivatives

Applications 3-Methyl Hippuric Acid-d7 Is a substituted labelled hippurate analog as substrates and inhibitor of peptidylglycine α-hydroxylating monooxygenase (PHM).
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Applications Taurolidine is a derivative of the amino acid Taurine (T007850). Taurolidine exhibits antiendotoxin and antimicrobial activity, and has also been shown to exhibit antitumour activity in vitro and in vivo. Taurolidine is used for the treatment of sepsis and is utilized in hospitals to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections.
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Applications Simvastatin is a synthetic derivative of a fermentation product of Aspergillus terreus. A competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase. A synthetic analog of Lovastatin. Antilipemic. Simvastatin, the drug, is sold under the trade name Zocor.
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Applications Binds with coenzyme A to form methylmalonyl-CoA, also a metabolic intermediate transformed to succinic acid (SA) by a vitamin B12-dependent catalytic step, and is broadly used as a clinical biomarker of functional vitamin B12 status.
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