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N-Acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)-L-cysteine Ammonium Salt (CAS 74514-75-3)

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Alternate Names:
N-Acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)cysteine Ammonium Salt; S-(2-Cyanoethyl)mercapturic Acid Ammonium Salt
Application:
N-Acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)-L-cysteine Ammonium Salt is a metabolite of acrylonitrile and acrylamide
CAS Number:
74514-75-3
Molecular Weight:
233.29
Molecular Formula:
C8H15N3O3S
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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N-Acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)-L-cysteine Ammonium Salt is a chemical compound that plays a functional role in cellular processes. N-Acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)-L-cysteine Ammonium Salt interacts with cellular components by acting as a precursor for the synthesis of glutathione, a key antioxidant. Through its interaction with the enzyme gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase, N-Acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)-L-cysteine Ammonium Salt facilitates the production of glutathione, which in turn plays a vital role in protecting cells from oxidative damage. By influencing the synthesis of glutathione, N-Acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)-L-cysteine Ammonium Salt indirectly modulates cellular processes involved in detoxification, immune response, and maintenance of redox balance. N-Acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)-L-cysteine Ammonium Salt may interact with other cellular components to regulate gene expression and protein function, further impacting cellular pathways related to oxidative stress and inflammation.The mechanism of action of N-Acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)-L-cysteine Ammonium Salt highlights its significance in maintaining cellular homeostasis and protecting cells from oxidative damage.


N-Acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)-L-cysteine Ammonium Salt (CAS 74514-75-3) References

  1. Characterization of acrylonitrile exposure in the United States based on urinary n-acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)-L-cysteine (2CYEMA): NHANES 2011-2016.  |  De Jesús, VR., et al. 2021. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 31: 377-385. PMID: 33424026
  2. Associations between Biomarkers of Exposure and Lung Cancer Risk among Exclusive Cigarette Smokers in the Golestan Cohort Study.  |  Rostron, BL., et al. 2021. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 18: PMID: 34299799

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N-Acetyl-S-(2-cyanoethyl)-L-cysteine Ammonium Salt, 5 mg

sc-219031
5 mg
$460.00