Alpha-Tocotrienol
Alpha-Tocotrienol is a vitamin E analog with anti-apoptotic neuroprotective action and antioxidant properties. Alpha-Tocotrienol prevents oxidative stress-independent apoptotic cell death, DNA cleavage, and nuclear morphological changes[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
1721-51-3
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
Apoptosis
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Apoptosis
Applications
Neuroscience-Neurodegeneration
Field of Research
Neurological Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/alpha-tocotrienol.html
Smiles
OC1=C(C)C(C)=C2C(CCC(CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/C)(C)O2)=C1C
Molecular Formula
C29H44O2
Molecular Weight
424.66
References & Citations
[1]Fumitaka Osakada, et al. Alpha-tocotrienol provides the most potent neuroprotection among vitamin E analogs on cultured striatal neurons. Neuropharmacology. 2004 Nov;47 (6) :904-15.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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