Trans-Urocanic acid (Standard)

Trans-Urocanic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of trans-Urocanic acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. trans-urocanic acid (trans-UCA), a natural epidermal constituent, inhibits human natural killer cell (NK) activity in vitro. trans-urocanic acid is active in regulating an immune function[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[3465-72-3]

UNSPSC

12352100

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology

Smiles

O=C(O)/C=C/C1=CN=CN1

Molecular Formula

C6H6N2O2

Molecular Weight

138.13

References & Citations

[1]J Uksila, et al. Trans-urocanic acid, a natural epidermal constituent, inhibits human natural killer cell activity in vitro. Exp Dermatol. 1994 Apr;3 (2) :61-5.|[2]Kazuyo Kaneko, et al. cis-Urocanic acid enhances prostaglandin E2 release and apoptotic cell death via reactive oxygen species in human keratinocytes. J Invest Dermatol. 2011 Jun;131 (6) :1262-71.