Sodium α-ketoisocaproate

Overview

Sodium α-ketoisocaproate (Sodium 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate) is an insulin secretagogue. Sodium α-ketoisocaproate undergoes transamination catalyzed by BCAT and BCATm to produce α-ketoglutarate and leucine; it also binds to the SUR1 site to inhibit K ATP channel activity, but does not directly affect the Kir6.2 subunit. Sodium α-ketoisocaproate regulates Ca 2+ influx. Sodium α-ketoisocaproate exerts insulinotropic activity in pancreatic islets and intact mouse pancreata with sufficient BCATm expression. Sodium α-ketoisocaproate can be used in research related to type 2 diabetes.

Application

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Product Information

• Catalog No.: HY-W017387
• CAS No.: 4502-00-5
• Molecular Formula: C6H9NaO3
• Molecular Weight: 152.12
• Purity: 98.0%
• Storage: 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture * In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
• Availability: In-stock

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