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MeSH Supplementary: 2-(1',2',3',4'-tetrahydroxybutyl)thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid
Unique ID: C070066
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C070066
Entry Term(s): D-ribo-2-(1',2',3',4'-tetrahydroxybutyl)thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid; D-ribose-L-cysteine; RibCys
Registry Numbers: 17087-36-4
Previous Indexing: *THIAZOLES (1991-2006)
Heading Mapped to: Cysteine / analogs & derivatives; *Thiazolidines
Frequency: 27
Note: cyclic condensation product of ribose and cysteine; structure given in first source; prodrug of L-cysteine; stimulates glutathione biosynthesis; has protective effect against radiation-induced injury and oxidative stress
Source: Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 1991;28(3):166
Date of Entry: 1991/08/26
Revision Date: 2011/09/23

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