Product Description: Sapropterin-d3 ((6R)-BH4-d3) is deuterium labeled Sapropterin. Sapropterin ((6R)-BH4) is an orally active phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) cofactor, which is effective in reducing blood phenylalanine concentrations. Sapropterin can be used in study of phenylketonuria (PKU)[1][2].
Formula: C9H12D3N5O3
References: [1]Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019 Feb;53(2):211-216./[2]Schmitz K, et al. Sapropterin (BH4) Aggravates Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis in Mice. Neurotherapeutics. 2021 Jul;18(3):1862-1879./[3]Sanford M, et al. Sapropterin: a review of its use in the treatment of primary hyperphenylalaninaemia. Drugs. 2009;69(4):461-76.
CAS Number: 2747956-15-4
Molecular Weight: 244.27
Research Area: Metabolic Disease
Target: Endogenous Metabolite;Isotope-Labeled Compounds