β-Aminopropionitrile (Standard)
β-Aminopropionitrile (BAPN) is a specific, irreversible and orally active lysyl oxidase (LOX) inhibitor. β-Aminopropionitrile targets the active site of LOX or LOXL isoenzymes[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[151-18-8]
UNSPSC
12352211
Target
Endogenous Metabolite; Monoamine Oxidase
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Neuronal Signaling
Field of Research
Cancer; Metabolic Disease
Smiles
N#CCCN
Molecular Formula
C3H6N2
Molecular Weight
70.09
References & Citations
[1]Miana M, et al. The lysyl oxidase inhibitor β-aminopropionitrile reduces body weight gain and improves the metabolic profile in diet-induced obesity in rats. Dis Model Mech. 2015 Jun;8 (6) :543-51.|[2]Yang X, et al. Inactivation of lysyl oxidase by β-aminopropionitrile inhibits hypoxia-induced invasion and migration of cervical cancer cells. Oncol Rep. 2013 Feb;29 (2) :541-8.|[3]Ren W, et al. β-Aminopropionitrile monofumarate induces thoracic aortic dissection in C57BL/6 mice. Sci Rep. 2016 Jun 22;6:28149.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
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