L-Ergothioneine | Endogenous Antioxidant

CAS:
497-30-3
Catalog Number:
10-3012
Activity:
Antioxidant – endogenous
Chemical Name:
(α-S)-α-Carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-1H-imidazole-4-ethanaminium inner salt
Alternate Names:
2-Mercaptohistidine betaine; NSC-7175
Molecular Weight:
229.31
Molecular Formula:
C9H16N3O2S
Solubility:
Soluble in Water (up to 10 mg/ml)
Physical Properties:
White or off-white solid
Purity:
98% by HPLC
NMR (Conforms)
Storage Temperature:
-20°C
Stability:
Stable for 1 year from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in water may be stored at -20°C for no more then 1 day.
Shipping Code:
RT

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L-Ergothioneine (CAS 497-30-3) is a naturally occurring ubiquitous antioxidant which is found in many cells at concentrations up to 2 mM.1 Rescues PC12 cells from β-amyloid-induced apoptotic cell death.2 Protects against cisplatin-induced neuronal injury and enhances cognition in a mouse model.3 Interferes with endothelial cell senescence.4

References/Citations:

1) Cheah and Halliwell (2012), Ergothioneine: antioxidant potential, physiological function and role in disease; Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1822 784
2) Jang et al. (2004), Ergothioneine rescues PC12 cells from beta-amyloid-induced apoptotic death; Free Radic. Biol. Med., 36 288
3) Song et al. (2010), Ergothioneine protects against neuronal injury induced by cisplatin both in vitro and in vivo; Food Chem. Toxicol. 48 3492
4) D’Onofrio et al. (2016), Ergothioneine oxidation in the protection against high-glucose induced endothelial senescence: Involvement of SIRT1 and SIRT6; Free Radic. Biol. Med., 96 211

CAS:
497-30-3
Catalog Number:
10-3012
Activity:
Antioxidant – endogenous
Chemical Name:
(α-S)-α-Carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-1H-imidazole-4-ethanaminium inner salt
Alternate Names:
2-Mercaptohistidine betaine; NSC-7175
Molecular Weight:
229.31
Molecular Formula:
C9H16N3O2S
Solubility:
Soluble in Water (up to 10 mg/ml)
Physical Properties:
White or off-white solid
Purity:
98% by HPLC
NMR (Conforms)
Storage Temperature:
-20°C
Stability:
Stable for 1 year from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in water may be stored at -20°C for no more then 1 day.
Shipping Code:
RT

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