D-Galactose
D-Galactose is a natural aldohexose and C-4 epimer of glucose.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
59-23-4
Product Name Alternative
D- (+) -Galactose
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Neuroscience-Neuromodulation
Field of Research
Neurological Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/D-Galactose.html
Purity
99.85
Solubility
DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 62.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)
Smiles
O=C[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O)O)O
Molecular Formula
C6H12O6
Molecular Weight
180.16
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Csiszovszki Z, et al. Structure and function of the D-galactose network in enterobacteria. MBio. 2011 Jun 28;2 (4) :e00053-11.|[2]Cui X, et al. Chronic systemic D-galactose exposure induces memory loss, neurodegeneration, and oxidativedamage in mice: protective effects of R-alpha-lipoic acid. J Neurosci Res. 2006 Aug 15;84 (3) :647-54.|[3]Budni J, et al. Oral administration of d-galactose induces cognitive impairments and oxidative damage in rats. Behav Brain Res. 2016 Apr 1;302:35-43.|[4]Haifeng Wei, et al. Behavioural study of the Haifeng Wei, et al. Behavioural study of the D-galactose induced aging model in C57BL/6J mice. Behav Brain Res. 2005, 157, 22.|[5]Saida Haider, et al. A high dose of short term exogenous D-galactose administration in young male rats produces symptoms simulating the natural aging process. Life Sci. 2015.|[6]Wenjing Feng, et al. Alginate Oligosaccharide Prevents against D-galactose-mediated Cataract in C57BL/6J Mice via Regulating Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant System. Curr Eye Res. 2021, 46, 6.|[7]Lei Zhong, et al. Characterization of an i.p. D-galactose-induced cataract model in rats. J Pharmacol Toxicol Methods. 2021.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
Phase 2
Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite
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