| Bioactivity | Procysteine, an antioxidant, is a prodrug of cysteine that is inert until metabolized to cysteine intracellulary, thus stimulating glutathione synthesis[1]. | ||||||||||||
| In Vivo | Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic acid treatment attenuates plantaris atrophy, restored glutathione levels, and increased catalase, Cu/Zn-SOD1, and Mn-SOD2 mRNA expression, but did not reduce other markers of oxidant stress or levels of these catabolic factors[1]. Animal Model: | ||||||||||||
| Name | Procysteine | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 19771-63-2 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C4H5NO3S | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 147.15 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Jeffrey S Otis, et al. Procysteine Stimulates Expression of Key Anabolic Factors and Reduces Plantaris Atrophy in Alcohol-Fed Rats. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2009 Aug;33(8):1450-9. [2]. Saito K, Kimura S, Saga T, et al. Protective effect of procysteine on Acinetobacter pneumonia in hyperoxic conditions. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2013;68(10):2305-2310. |