Scientific Background: A radical scavenger and antioxidant which is able to protect against the effects of ischemia by inhibiting the lipoxygenase system. Protects against MPTP-induced neurotoxicity.
References: 1. Kawai G., et al. (1997) J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 281(2): 921-927.2. Yuki S., and Koqure K. (1997) Mol Chem Neuropathol. 32(1-3): 123-128.
Field of Use: Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.