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D-(+)-Neopterin

Neopterin is a pteridine metabolite of GTP. Neopterin is an endogenous biomarker of cellular immune response and oxidative stress. Increases in neopterin levels are associated with increases in ROS, autoimmune diseases, and viral or bacterial infections.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18855114

Cas No.

2009-64-5

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C9H11N5O4

Formula Wt.

253.21

Chemical Name

2-Amino-6-(1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl)-4(3H)-pteridinone

IUPAC Name

2-amino-6-(1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl)-1H-pteridin-4-one

Synonym

Crithidia factor

Solubility

Soluble in 1N hydrogen chloride.

Appearance

Off White to yellow solid

Ahmadzai H, Cameron B, Chui J, et al. Measurement of neopterin, TGF-β1 and ACE in the exhaled breath condensate of patients with sarcoidosis. J Breath Res. 2013 Dec;7(4):046003. PMID: 24091835.

Murr C, Widner B, Wirleitner B, et al. Neopterin as a marker for immune system activation. Curr Drug Metab. 2002 Apr;3(2):175-87. PMID: 12003349.

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