Formulation: Lyophilized
Formal Name: αS-amino-2-[[4S-amino-4-carboxybutyl]amino]-4H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-4-hexanoic acid, trifluoroacetate salt
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C17H26N6O4 • CF3COOH
Formula Weight: 492,4
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 225784-09-8
Notes: Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are compounds formed by non-enzymatic chemical reactions following the bonding of sugars to proteins or lipids during diabetes, uremia, aging, rheumatic arthritis, and other conditions. A receptor for the AGEs (RAGE) binds certain members of this class to initiate cell signaling.{17862,17863} Pentosidine is a well-characterized natural AGE that is often used as a biomarker for the production of all AGEs. While pentosidine can be measured in urine, the majority of this AGE is catabolized before excretion.{17864}