Bioactivity | Cyclocreatine is a Creatine analogue and acts as a potent bioenergetic protective agent by providing high levels of ATP. Cyclocreatine crosses membranes, enters the brain, and can be phosphorylated and dephosphorylated by creatine kinases[1]. |
Name | Cyclocreatine |
CAS | 35404-50-3 |
Formula | C5H9N3O2 |
Molar Mass | 143.15 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
Reference | [1]. Salwa A Elgebaly, et al. Cyclocreatine protects against ischemic injury and enhances cardiac recovery during early reperfusion. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2019 Sep;17(9):683-697. [2]. Tyler K Ulland, et al. TREM2 Maintains Microglial Metabolic Fitness in Alzheimer's Disease. Cell. 2017 Aug 10;170(4):649-663.e13. |