Bioactivity | Retinyl-β-D-glucoside is a naturally occurring and biologically active metabolites of vitamin A, which are found in fish and mammals.IC50 Value: Target: in vitro: Retinyl beta-D-glucoside is a substrate for two broad-specificity mammalian beta-glucosidases, namely the cytosolic and membrane-associated beta-glucosidases of guinea pig liver. However, retinyl beta-D-glucoside is not hydrolysed by placental glucocerebrosidase [1].in vivo: Depending on the mode of administration, retinyl beta-glucose, which is soluble in water, showed 67-100% of the growth-promoting activity of retinyl acetate in vitamin A-deficient rats. In metabolic studies on vitamin A-deficient rats, retinyl beta-glucose was rapidly hydrolyzed to retinol [2]. |
Name | Retinyl glucoside |
CAS | 136778-12-6 |
Formula | C26H40O6 |
Molar Mass | 448.59 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | -20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light) |
Reference | [1]. Vanderjagt DJ, et al. Human glucocerebrosidase catalyses transglucosylation between glucocerebroside and retinol. Biochem J. 1994 Jun 1;300 ( Pt 2):309-15. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8002933 [2]. Barua AB, et al. Chemical synthesis, growth-promoting activity, and metabolism of all-trans retinyl beta-glucose in the rat. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 1992;62(4):298-302. |