| Bioactivity | Sodium α-ketoisocaproate, the transamination product of leucine, stimulates insulin secretion. Sodium α-ketoisocaproate (α-KIC) can either be oxidized to acetyl-CoA and acetoacetate, or it yields leucine through transamination with glutamate, forming α-KG (HY-44134)[1]. |
| CAS | 4502-00-5 |
| Formula | C6H9NaO3 |
| Molar Mass | 152.12 |
| Appearance | 固体 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. Mary E Rabaglia, et al. Alpha-Ketoisocaproate-induced hypersecretion of insulin by islets from diabetes-susceptible mice. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2005 Aug;289(2):E218-24. |