Product Description: Spermine-d20 (NSC 268508-d20) is deuterium labeled Spermine. Spermine (NSC 268508) functions directly as a free radical scabenger to protect DNA from free radical attack. Spermine has antiviral effects[1].
Formula: C10H6D20N4
References: [1]Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019 Feb;53(2):211-216./[2]Ha HC, et al. The natural polyamine spermine functions directly as a free radical scavenger. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1998 Sep 15;95(19):11140-5./[3]Mounce BC, et al. Polyamines and Their Role in Virus Infection. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev. 2017 Sep 13;81(4). pii: e00029-17.