L-Carnosine

L-Carnosine is a dipeptide composed of beta-alanine and histidine. L-Carnosine is an endogenous metabolite found in human brain, muscle and gastrointestinal tissues and is present in all vertebrates. L-Carnosine is a non-enzymatic free radical scavenger and natural antioxidant with anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties that can inhibit biochemical changes associated with aging[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[305-84-0]

UNSPSC

12352209

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease; Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/L-Carnosine.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.94

Solubility

H2O : 83.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

OC([C@@H](NC(CCN)=O)CC1=CN=CN1)=O

Molecular Formula

C9H14N4O3

Molecular Weight

226.24

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Hipkiss AR, et al. Would carnosine or a carnivorous diet help suppress aging and associated pathologies? Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2006 May;1067:369-74.|[2]Guney Y, et al. Carnosine may reduce lung injury caused by radiation therapy. Med Hypotheses. 2006;66 (5) :957-9.|[3]Jukić I, et al. Carnosine, small but mighty—prospect of use as functional ingredient for functional food formulation[J]. Antioxidants, 2021, 10 (7) : 1037.