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Sigma-Aldrich

Glutathione reduced ethyl ester

≥90% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

γ-Glu-Cys-Gly-OEt, GSH-MEE

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H21N3O6S
CAS Number:
92614-59-0
Molecular Weight:
335.38
MDL number:
MFCD00156117
UNSPSC Code:
12161504
PubChem Substance ID:
329799840
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

Glutathione reduced ethyl ester, ≥90% (TLC)

Assay

≥90% (TLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CNC(=O)[C@H](CS)NC(=O)CC[C@H](N)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C12H21N3O6S/c1-2-21-10(17)5-14-11(18)8(6-22)15-9(16)4-3-7(13)12(19)20/h7-8,22H,2-6,13H2,1H3,(H,14,18)(H,15,16)(H,19,20)/t7-,8-/m0/s1

InChI key

JKRODHBGNBKZLE-YUMQZZPRSA-N

Amino Acid Sequence

Glu-Cys-Gly-OEt

Application

Glutathione reduced ethyl ester has been used:
  • to increase intracellular glutathione levels in mouse fibroblast L929 cells
  • as a medium supplement in Spodoptera frugiperda (Sf)9 cells
  • to evaluate its effect on lipid peroxidation after spinal cord injury

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glutathione reduced ethyl ester (GSH-MEE) is a membrane/lipid permeable derivative of GSH that may be used to partially supplement the GSH supply within cells subjected to cysteine and/or GSH depletion. GSH-MEE is hydrolysed by intracellular esterases to release GSH, thereby increases the concentrations of intracellular GSH. It prevents the toxic effects of acetaminophen in animal cells. It protects human lymphoid cells and skin fibroblasts against the damage caused due to radiation.
Glutathione reduced ethyl ester inhibits melanin synthesis by inhibiting tyrosinase activity in Melan-A cells. Its antimelanogenic functionality has potential in treating hyperpigmentation skin disorders. GEE supplementation during islets isolation form pancreas reduces reactive oxygen species production and apoptosis.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Glutathione ethyl ester supplementation during pancreatic islet isolation improves viability and transplant outcomes in a murine marginal islet mass model
do Amaral ASR, et al.
Testing, 8(2), e55288-e55288 (2013)
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits growth of activated hepatic stellate cells by enhancing the capacity of glutathione synthesis.
Fu Y
Molecular Pharmacology, 73(5), 1465-1473 (2008)
Reticular dysgenesis-associated AK2 protects hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell development from oxidative stress.
Rissone A
The Journal of Experimental Medicine, 212(8), 1185-1202 (2015)
M E Anderson et al.
Analytical biochemistry, 183(1), 16-20 (1989-11-15)
Glutathione monoesters in which the glycine carboxyl group is esterified are effective cellular glutathione delivery agents because they are readily transported into cells and are deesterified intracellularly. In contrast, glutathione itself is not effectively transported into cells. Detailed procedures are
I Rahman et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 62(6), 787-794 (2001-09-12)
The airway epithelium is injured by oxidants inhaled as atmospheric pollutants or produced during inflammatory responses. We studied the effect of modulating the antioxidant intracellular glutathione, both using thiol compounds and by the adaptive effect of hyperoxia, on oxidant-induced injury
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