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β-Hydroxyisovaleric Acid

Catalogue number:
CAY34030-100 g
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100 g
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CAS Number:

625-08-1

Purity:

≥98%

Formulation:

A liquid

Molecular Formula:

C5H10O3

Molecular Weight:

118.1311

Alternative Names:

3-hydroxy-3-methyl-butanoic acid, 3-hydroxyisovaleric acid, β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyric acid

Product Description:

An active metabolite of L-leucine; reduces PIF-induced increases in 20S proteasome activity and NF-κB nuclear accumulation in C2C12 myotubes; inhibits protein degradation and stimulates protein synthesis in the gastrocnemius muscle of cachectic mice bearing MAC16 tumor at 0.25 and 2.5 g/kg; urinary levels are increased in patients with type II diabetes or ketoacidosis