L-Ascorbic acid (GMP Like)  (Synonyms: L-Ascorbate (GMP Like); Vitamin C (GMP Like))

L-Ascorbic acid (GMP Like) is the GMP Like class L-Ascorbic acid (HY-B0166). L-Ascorbic acid (L-Ascorbate, Vitamin C), an electron donor, is an endogenous antioxidant agent. L-Ascorbic acid inhibits selectively Ca_v3.2 channels with an IC₅₀ of 6.5 μM. L-Ascorbic acid is also a collagen deposition enhancer and an elastogenesis inhibitor^[1][2][3]. L-Ascorbic acid exhibits anti-cancer effects through the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and selective damage to cancer cells^[4].

The anti-cancer effects of L-Ascorbic acid are determined by sodium-dependent vitamin C transporter 2 (SVCT-2), a transporter of L-ascorbic acid. L-Ascorbic acid (0.1 μM-2 mM) exhibits anti-cancer effects according to SVCT-2 expression and L-ascorbic acid uptake. Human colorectal cancer cell lines displays differential responses to L-ascorbic acid, primarily depending on the expression level of SVCT-2^[4].
L-Ascorbic acid (10 μg/ml, 5 days) enhances the reprogramming of mouse fibroblasts into IPSCs^[5].
L-Ascorbic acid (50 μg/ml, 9 days) promotes fibroblasts conversion into cardiomyocytes^[6].
L-Ascorbic acid (50 ng/ml, 4-6 days) facilitates generation of all-iPS cell mice from terminally differentiated B cells^[7].

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

L-Ascorbic acid/Tolbutamide produces hypoglycaemic activity in a dose dependant manner in normal (60 mg/kg) and diabetic (40 mg/kg) condition. In the presence of L-ascorbic acid, Tolbuatmide (20 mg/kg) produces early onset of action and maintained for longer period compared to Tolbutamide matching control^[5].

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

176.12

C₆H₈O₆

50-81-7

Solid

White to off-white

OC([C@@]1([H])[C@H](CO)O)=C(O)C(O1)=O

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

4°C, protect from light

* 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.

* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.

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  [2]. Aleksander Hinek, et al. Sodium L-ascorbate enhances elastic fibers deposition by fibroblasts from normal and pathologic human skin. J Dermatol Sci. 2014 Sep;75(3):173-82.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Sungrae Cho, et al. Hormetic dose response to L-ascorbic acid as an anti-cancer drug in colorectal cancer cell lines according to SVCT-2 expression. Sci Rep. 2018 Jul 27;8(1):11372.  [Content Brief]

  [4]. Satyanarayana Sreemantula, et al. Influence of antioxidant (L- ascorbic acid) on tolbutamide induced hypoglycaemia/antihyperglycaemia in normal and diabetic rats. BMC Endocr Disord. 2005 Mar 3;5(1):2.  [Content Brief]

  [5]. Sebastian J Padayatty, et al. Vitamin C as an antioxidant: evaluation of its role in disease prevention. J Am Coll Nutr. 2003 Feb;22(1):18-35.  [Content Brief]

  [6]. Esteban MA, Wang T, Qin B, et al. Vitamin C enhances the generation of mouse and human induced pluripotent stem cells. Cell Stem Cell. 2010;6(1):71-79. doi:10.1016/j.stem.2009.12.001  [Content Brief]

  [7]. Talkhabi M, Pahlavan S, Aghdami N, Baharvand H. Ascorbic acid promotes the direct conversion of mouse fibroblasts into beating cardiomyocytes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2015;463(4):699-705.  [Content Brief]

  [8]. Stadtfeld M, Apostolou E, Ferrari F, et al. Ascorbic acid prevents loss of Dlk1-Dio3 imprinting and facilitates generation of all-iPS cell mice from terminally differentiated B cells. Nat Genet. 2012;44(4):398-S2.  [Content Brief]