Hypotaurine (Standard)

Hypotaurine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Hypotaurine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Hypotaurine (2-aminoethanesulfinic acid), an intermediate in taurine biosynthesis from cysteine in astrocytes, is an endogenous inhibitory amino acid of the glycine receptor. Antioxidant[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[300-84-5]

Product Name Alternative

2-Aminoethanesulfinic acid (Standard)

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Smiles

NCCS(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C2H7NO2S

Molecular Weight

109.15

References & Citations

[1]Green TR, et al. Antioxidant role and subcellular location of hypotaurine and taurine in human neutrophils. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1991 Jan 23;1073 (1) :91-7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1846756|[2]Gao P, et al. Hypotaurine evokes a malignant phenotype in glioma through aberrant hypoxic signaling. Oncotarget. 2016 Mar 22;7 (12) :15200-14.|[3]Hara K, et al. Antinociceptive effect of intrathecal administration of hypotaurine in rat models of inflammatory and neuropathic pain. Amino Acids. 2012 Jul;43 (1) :397-404. Hara K, et al. Antinociceptive effect of intrathecal administration of hypotaurine in rat models of inflammatory and neuropathic pain. Amino Acids. 2012 Jul;43 (1) :397-404.