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N-Acetylcarnosine, a natural histidine-containing dipeptide, is a source of pharmacological principal L-carnosine. N-Acetylcarnosine is a potent ophthalmic agent in human cataracts[1].

N-Acetylcarnosine

MCE China：N-Acetylcarnosine

Brand：MedChemExpress (MCE)

Cat. No.HY-133026

CAS：56353-15-2

Synonyms：N-Acetyl-L-carnosine

Purity：99.85%

Storage：Sealed storage, away from moisture Powder -80°C 2 years -20°C 1 year *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)

Shipping：Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Description：N-Acetylcarnosine, a natural histidine-containing dipeptide, is a source of pharmacological principal L-carnosine. N-Acetylcarnosine is a potent ophthalmic agent in human cataracts.

In Vivo：Right eyes of the rabbits (male grey chinchilla rabbits aged 3-4 months weighing 2-3 k) are instilled with 80 μL of formulation A containing 1 % N-Acetylcarnosine. The N-Acetylcarnosine prodrug eye drops optimize the clinical effects for the treatment of ophthalmic disorders (such as prevention and reversal of cataracts in human and animal eyes)[1].

IC50 & Target：Human Endogenous Metabolite

References：

[1]. Babizhayev MA, et al. N-Acetylcarnosine, a natural histidine-containing dipeptide, as a potent ophthalmic drug in treatment of human cataracts. Peptides. 2001 Jun;22(6):979-94. [Content Brief]

[2]. Dubois VD, et al. N-acetylcarnosine (NAC) drops for age-related cataract. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Feb 28;2:CD009493. [Content Brief]

[3]. Babizhayev MA, et al. Potentiation of intraocular absorption and drug metabolism of N-acetylcarnosine lubricant eye drops: drug interaction with sight threatening lipid peroxides in the treatment for age-related eye diseases. Drug Metabol Drug Interact. 2009;24(2-4):275-323. [Content Brief]

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