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D-Galactose

Catalog No. T0591   CAS 59-23-4
Synonyms: D-(+)-Galactose, D-Galactopyranose, Alpha-D-galactose

D-Galactose (Alpha-D-galactose) is an aldohexose that exists naturally in the D-form in lactose, cerebrosides, gangliosides, and mucoproteins and is converted enzymatically into D-glucose for metabolism or polysaccharides for storage. It accelerates senescence in invertebrates and mammals and has been used as a model for aging.

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D-Galactose Chemical Structure
D-Galactose, CAS 59-23-4
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Description D-Galactose (Alpha-D-galactose) is an aldohexose that exists naturally in the D-form in lactose, cerebrosides, gangliosides, and mucoproteins and is converted enzymatically into D-glucose for metabolism or polysaccharides for storage. It accelerates senescence in invertebrates and mammals and has been used as a model for aging.
In vitro Galactose is important for the survival and virulence of bacteria. Galactose is utilized by the Leloir pathway in Escherichia coli. Two anomers of d-galactose are used for different purposes, α-d-galactose as a carbon source and β-d-galactose for induction of UDP-galactose synthesis for biosynthetic glycosylation[1].
In vivo Chronic D-galactose exposure induces neurodegeneration by enhancing caspase-mediated apoptosis and inhibiting neurogenesis and neuron migration in mice, as well as increasing oxidative damage. Moreover, D-galactose-induced toxicity in mice is a useful model for studying the mechanisms of neurodegeneration and neuroprotective drugs and agents[2]. D-galactose given by oral route leads to cognitive impairments in rats which are accompanied by oxidative damage. Cognitive impairments is observed in the open-field test in the 4th and 6th weeks after d-gal administration, as well as an impairment in spatial memory in the radial maze test after the 6th week of d-gal administration[3].
Synonyms D-(+)-Galactose, D-Galactopyranose, Alpha-D-galactose
Molecular Weight 180.16
Formula C6H12O6
CAS No. 59-23-4

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Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year

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H2O: 66mg/mL(366.34mM)

DMSO: 55 mg/mL (305.28 mM)

TargetMolReferences and Literature

1. Csiszovszki Z, et al. Structure and function of the D-galactose network in enterobacteria. MBio. 2011 Jun 28;2(4):e2020053-11. 2. Cui X, et al. Chronic systemic D-galactose exposure induces memory loss, neurodegeneration, and oxidativedamage in mice: protective effects of R-alpha-lipoic acid. J Neurosci Res. 2006 Aug 15;84(3):647-54. 3. Budni J, et al. Oral administration of d-galactose induces cognitive impairments and oxidative damage in rats. Behav Brain Res. 2016 Apr 1;302:35-43.

TargetMolCitations

1. Zhang H, Chen C, Liu Y, et al. NRF-2/HO-1 Pathway-Mediated SHOX2 Activation Is a Key Switch for Heart Rate Acceleration by Yixin-Fumai Granules. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2022 2. Zhang H, Cai J, Li C, et al.Wogonin inhibits latent HIV-1 reactivation by downregulating histone crotonylation.Phytomedicine.2023: 154855.

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D-Galactose 59-23-4 Metabolism Endogenous Metabolite D-(+)-Galactose a-D-galactose inhibit Inhibitor D-Galactopyranose DGalactose α-D-galactose Alpha-D-galactose D Galactose inhibitor

 

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