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Cysteamine Hydrochloride (CAS 156-57-0)

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Alternate Names:
Beta-mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride; Decarboxycystine HCl; 2-Aminoethanethiol HCl; Cystaran
Application:
Cysteamine Hydrochloride is an antioxidant and an inhibitor of DMBA-induced tumors
CAS Number:
156-57-0
Purity:
≥99%
Molecular Weight:
113.61
Molecular Formula:
C2H7NS•HCl
Supplemental Information:
This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
* Refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data.

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Cysteamine hydrochloride is a compound that functions as a reducing agent in development settings. It acts by donating a pair of electrons to other chemical species in order to reduce them. Cysteamine hydrochloride mode of action involves the transfer of electrons, leading to the reduction of disulfide bonds in proteins. This process results in the breaking of these bonds and the formation of new chemical linkages. Cysteamine hydrochloride′s functional role lies in its ability to disrupt disulfide bridges in proteins, which can be useful in various experimental. Cysteamine hydrochloride mode of action at the molecular level involves the interaction with specific chemical groups within proteins, leading to structural changes. Cysteamine hydrochloride serves as a reducing agent that can modify the structure and function of proteins in and development applications.


Cysteamine Hydrochloride (CAS 156-57-0) References

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  2. Effect of cysteamine hydrochloride on secretion of growth hormone in male swine.  |  McElwain, KV., et al. 1999. Life Sci. 64: 2233-8. PMID: 10374913
  3. Identification, characterization of selenoprotein W and its mRNA expression patterns in response to somatostatin 14, cysteamine hydrochloride, 17β-estradiol and a binary mixture of 17β-estradiol and cysteamine hydrochloride in topmouth culter (Erythroculter ilishaeformis).  |  Dong, H., et al. 2017. Fish Physiol Biochem. 43: 115-126. PMID: 27506211
  4. Effects of dietary coated cysteamine hydrochloride on pork color in finishing pigs.  |  Bai, M., et al. 2018. J Sci Food Agric. 98: 1743-1750. PMID: 28859217
  5. Effect of cysteamine hydrochloride supplementation on the growth performance, enterotoxic status, and glutathione turnover of broilers fed aflatoxin B1 contaminated diets.  |  Liu, N., et al. 2018. Poult Sci. 97: 3594-3600. PMID: 29850917
  6. A sensitive and selective phosphopeptide enrichment strategy by combining polyoxometalates and cysteamine hydrochloride-modified chitosan through layer-by-layer assembly.  |  Jiang, D., et al. 2019. Anal Chim Acta. 1066: 58-68. PMID: 31027535
  7. Long-term follow-up of cystinosis patients treated with 0.55% cysteamine hydrochloride.  |  Liang, H., et al. 2021. Br J Ophthalmol. 105: 608-613. PMID: 32593979
  8. Efficacy of topical cysteamine hydrochloride in treating melasma: a systematic review.  |  Ahramiyanpour, N., et al. 2021. J Cosmet Dermatol. 20: 3593-3602. PMID: 34591360
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Cysteamine Hydrochloride, 25 g

sc-205642
25 g
$52.00

Cysteamine Hydrochloride, 100 g

sc-205642A
100 g
$129.00

Cysteamine Hydrochloride, 250 g

sc-205642B
250 g
$204.00

Cysteamine Hydrochloride, 1 kg

sc-205642C
1 kg
$306.00