Trolox
Chemical Name: 3,4-Dihydro-6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-carboxylic acid
Purity: ≥98%
Biological Activity
Trolox is an antioxidant vitamin E derivative; suppresses osteoclast formation and inhibits IL-1-induced osteoclast bone loss. Also inhibits ferroptosis. Commonly used antifade reagent in live cell imaging; suppresses blinking and photobleaching. Cell-permeable and water soluble.Technical Data
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Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
Background References
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Inhibition of protein radical reactions of ferrylmyoglobin by the water-soluble analog of vitamin E, Trolox C.
Giulivi et al.
Arch.Biochem.Biophys., 1993;303:152 -
Trolox prevents osteoclastogenesis by suppressing RANKL expression and signaling.
Lee et al.
J.Biol.Chem., 2009;284:13725 -
Ferroptosis: process and function.
Xie et al.
Cell.Death.Differ, 2016;23:369 -
On the mechanism of Trolox as antiblinking and antibleaching reagent.
Cordes et al.
J.Am.Chem.Soc., 2009;131:5018
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Citations for Trolox
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Trolox include:
2 Citations: Showing 1 - 2
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Yuzu and Hesperidin Ameliorate Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption during Hypoxia via Antioxidant Activity.
Authors: Yi-Sook Et al.
Antioxidants (Basel) 2020;9
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Lipid Oxidation Induced by RF Waves and Mediated by Ferritin Iron Causes Activation of Ferritin-Tagged Ion Channels.
Authors: Miriam Et al.
Cell Rep 2020;30:3250-3260.e7
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