| Bioactivity | Penicillamine (D-(-)-Penicillamine) is a penicillin metabolic degradation product, can be used as a heavy metal chelator. Penicillamine increases free copper and enhances oxidative stress. Penicillamine has effect of seizures through nitric oxide/NMDA pathways. Penicillamine is a potential immune modulator. Penicillamine can be used for the research of Wilson disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and cystinuria[1][2][3][4]. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | Penicillamine (D-(-)-Penicillamine) (5 mg; 7 d; CD4+ and CD+ splenocytes) promotes cellular immune responses[3]. Western Blot Analysis[3] Cell Line: | ||||||||||||
| Name | Penicillamine | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 52-67-5 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C5H11NO2S | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 149.21 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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