DATASHEET
Formulation
powder
Storage:
-20°C
Product Information:
Molecular Weight:163.2
Formula:C5H9NO3S
Purity:>98%
Solubility:Soluble in DMSO (up to 50 mg/ml with warming), or in Water (up to 30 mg/ml).
Chemical Name:(R)-2-Acetamido-3-mercaptopropanoic acid
Description:
A thiol-containing antioxidant1. N-Acetyl-L-cysteine acts as a scavenger of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and is commonly used to decrease oxidative stress in various models2. Inhibits ROS-dependent apoptosis3. Displays protective effects in various disease models including renal ischemia/reperfusion injury4, hepatic failure5 and others. Has been shown to interfere with and antagonize the activity of proteasome inhibitors6.