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Description: Tryptophan catabolite; endogenous aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligand
Chemical Name: L-2-Amino-4-(2-aminophenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for L-Kynurenine
L-Kynurenine is a tryptophan catabolite; endogenous activator of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). Immunosuppressant; suppresses allogeneic T cell proliferation.
Technical Data for L-Kynurenine
| M. Wt | 208.21 |
| Formula | C10H12N2O3 |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 2922-83-0 |
| PubChem ID | 161166 |
| InChI Key | YGPSJZOEDVAXAB-QMMMGPOBSA-N |
| Smiles | O=C(C[C@H](N)C(O)=O)C1=C(N)C=CC=C1 |
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
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References for L-Kynurenine
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Opitz et al (2011) An endogenous tumour-promoting ligand of the human aryl hydrocarbon receptor. Nature 478 197 PMID: 21976023
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1 Citation for L-Kynurenine
Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for L-Kynurenine include:
Bassel F et al (2020) Correlation Patterns Among B7 Family Ligands and Tryptophan Degrading Enzymes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Front Oncol 10 1632 PMID: 33014820
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IDO assay standard (L-Kynurenine).
By
Debanjan Mukhopadhyay on 01/11/2018
Assay Type: Ex Vivo
Species: Human
Cell Line/Tissue: Human foreskin fibroblast
I use this product as a standard for Indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase assay. This product worked excellent as a standard for Tryptophan catabolism assay.
This product is very pure and you can use it from a range of 5 uM to 1500 uM.