Product Description: N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine-d3 (N-Acetyl-2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose-d3) is deuterium labeled N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine. N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine (N-Acetyl-2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucose), the D isomer of N-acetylglucosamine, is an orally active monosaccharide derivative of glucose with anti-tumor and anti-inflammation properties. N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine is also a bacterial metabolite, which is found in Escherichia coli. N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine can induce yeast-mycelial conversion in Candida albicans. N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine also enhances healing of cartilaginous injuries in rabbits[1][2][3].
Applications: Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism
Formula: C8H12D3NO6
References: [1]Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53(2):211-216./[2]Simonetti N, et al. Yeast-mycelial conversion induced by N-acetyl-D-glucosamine in Candida albicans. Nature. 1974 Jul 26;250(464):344-6./[3]Masuda S, et al. Anti-tumor properties of orally administered glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine oligomers in a mouse model. Carbohydr Polym. 2014 Oct 13;111:783-7./[4]Tamai Y, et al. Enhanced healing of cartilaginous injuries by N-acetyl-d-glucosamine and glucuronic acid[J]. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2003, 54(2): 251-262.
CAS Number: 77369-11-0
Molecular Weight: 224.23
Research Area: Cancer;Metabolic Disease;Inflammation/Immunology
Target: Drug Derivative;Drug Isomer;Endogenous Metabolite;Interleukin Related;Isotope-Labeled Compounds