Sodium 2-mercaptoethanesulfonate (Standard)

• UNSPSC Description:

  Sodium 2-mercaptoethanesulfonate (Standard) is the analytical standard of Sodium 2-mercaptoethanesulfonate. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Mesna (Sodium 2-mercaptoethanesulfonate) is an antioxidant which has cytoprotective effects. Mesna is widely used as a systemic protective agent against chemotherapy toxicity. Mesna is also used to reduce hemorrhagic cystitis induced by cyclophosphamide[1][2].

• Target Antigen:

  Others

• Type:

  Reference Standards

• Related Pathways:

  Others

• Field of Research:

  Cancer

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/sodium-2-mercaptoethanesulfonate-standard.html

• Smiles:

  SCCS(=O)(O[Na])=O

• Molecular Weight:

  164.18

• References & Citations:

  [1]Yilmaz ER, Kertmen H, Gürer B, The protective effect of 2-mercaptoethane sulfonate (MESNA) against traumatic brain injury in rats. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2013 Jan;155(1):141-9; discussion 149.|[2]Li X, Yang S, Lv X, The mechanism of mesna in protection from cisplatin-induced ovarian damage in female rats. J Gynecol Oncol. 2013 Apr;24(2):177-85.|[3]Gressier B, et, al. Scavenging of reactive oxygen species by letosteine, a molecule with two blocked-SH groups. Comparison with free-SH drugs. Pharm World Sci. 1995 May 26;17(3):76-80.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room temperature

• CAS Number:

  19767-45-4