L-Cystine 

L-Cystine is an orally active extracellular form of L-Cysteine (HY-Y0337), occurring in proteins of plants and animals. L-Cystine elevates Nrf2 protein expression and activates Nrf2 transcription factor. L-cystine reduces ROS generation and protects against oxidant- or Doxorubicin (HY-15142A)-induced apoptosis. L-Cystine combined with L-theanine (HY-15121) enhances the production of antigen-specific IgG by increasing glutathione (GSH) levels and T helper 2 (Th2) mediated responses in mice. L-Cystine is promising for research of cystinuria and kidney stones^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

L-Cystine (83 µM or 200 µM, 24 h or 72 h) effectively reverses the growth inhibition of both Sulfasalazine (HY-14655) and Erastin (HY-15763) in Huh6 cells^[1].
L-Cystine ( 0.8 mM, 4 h) induces Nrf2 protein expression elevation in a Keap1-dependent manner in HeLa cells^[6].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

L-Cystine (280 mg/kg, p.o., 11 days) administrated with L-theanine (HY-15121) enhances antigen-specific IgG production partly through augmentation of glutathione (GSH) levels and T helper 2 (Th2)-mediated responses in mice^[2].
L-Cystine (200 mg/kg, p.o., 11 days) administrated with L-theanine (HY-15121) (80 mg/kg, p.o., 11 days) significantly decreases the serum IL-10/IFN-γ ratio 6 hours after DNP-KLH antigenic stimulation, but increases the serum IL-10/IFN-γ ratio 24 hours after DNP-KLH antigenic stimulation in mice^[2].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

240.30

C₆H₁₂N₂O₄S₂

56-89-3

Solid

White to off-white

N[C@@H](CSSC[C@@H](C(O)=O)N)C(O)=O

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

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  [2]. Kurihara S, et al. Enhancement of antigen-specific immunoglobulin G production in mice by co-administration of L-cystine and L-theanine[J]. J Vet Med Sci. 2007 Dec;69(12):1263-70.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Dominique Bazin,et al. Cystinuria and cystinosis are usually related to L-cystine: is this really the case for cystinosis? A physicochemical investigation at micrometre and nanometre scale. Comptes Rendus. Chimie, Volume 25 (2022) no. S1, pp. 489-502.

  [4]. Greth WE, et al. Cellular accumulation of L-cystine in rat kidney cortex in vivo[J]. J Clin Invest. 1973 Feb;52(2):454-62.  [Content Brief]

  [5]. Ohtsu I, et al. Uptake of L-cystine via an ABC transporter contributes defense of oxidative stress in the L-cystine export-dependent manner in Escherichia coli. PLoS One. 2015 Apr 2;10(3):e0120619.  [Content Brief]

  [6]. Dai W, et al. Fresh Medium or L-Cystine as an Effective Nrf2 Inducer for Cytoprotection in Cell Culture[J]. Cells. 2023 Jan 12;12(2):291.  [Content Brief]