| Bioactivity | (S)-Trolox is an analogue of vitamin E, in which the phytyl chain is replaced with a carboxyl group. (S)-Trolox is frequently used as a model compound for studies of structural features, as well as a standard for evaluation of antioxidant activity. (S)-Trolox has potent and specific neuroprotective and antioxidant effects[1][2]. |
| Invitro | The neuroprotective efficacy of antioxidant molecules against iodoacetate (IAA) neurotoxicity in rat cerebellar granule cell (CGC) cultures is investigated. In the absence of MK-801, (S)-Trolox displays marginal neuroprotective effects. In the presence of MK-801 (10 μM), the neuroprotective efficacy of (S)-Trolox is greatly enhanced, giving rise to a recovery in MTT-reductase activity equivalent to 80–100% of control cultures. (S)-Trolox displays EC50 value of 78 μM. The fluorescence increase in IAA-stimulated DCFH-DA-loaded cultures is inhibited in a dose-dependent manner by the antioxidants (S)-Trolox with an IC50 value of 97 μM. The antioxidant (S)-Trolox demonstrate apotent and specific neuroprotective action in an in vitro model of neurodegeneration induced by inhibition of the glycolytic enzyme GAPDH[1]. |
| Name | (S)-Trolox |
| CAS | 53174-06-4 |
| Formula | C14H18O4 |
| Molar Mass | 250.29 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Malcolm CS, et al. Characterization of iodoacetate-mediated neurotoxicity in vitro using primary cultures of rat cerebellar granule cells. Free Radic Biol Med. 2000 Jan 1;28(1):102-7. [2]. Górecki M, et al. Chromane helicity rule--scope and challenges based on an ECD study of various trolox derivatives. Org Biomol Chem. 2014 Apr 14;12(14):2235-54. |