Bioactivity | Polaprezinc is an orally bioavailable chelate composed of zinc and L-carnosine, with potential gastroprotective, anti-oxidant, anti-ulcer and anti-inflammatory activities. | ||||||||||||
In Vivo | Polaprezinc (PZ) is an antiulcer drug and a chelating compound consisting of a zinc ion, L-carnosine, a β-alanine dipeptide and L-histidine. Polaprezinc exerts antioxidant effects and scavenges free radicals. The efficacy of Polaprezinc is reported for acute radiation proctitis in an animal model and demonstrates that Polaprezinc has an anti-inflammatory effect following exposure to radiation[1]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Polaprezinc | ||||||||||||
CAS | 107667-60-7 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C9H11N4O3Zn | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 288.59 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Odawara S, et al. Polaprezinc protects normal intestinal epithelium against exposure to ionizing radiation in mice. Mol Clin Oncol. 2016 Oct;5(4):377-381. |