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BUTHIONINE SULFOXIMINE

A synthetic amino acid that depletes glutathione by irreversibly prohibition gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase. Inhibition of this enzyme is a critical step in glutathione biosynthesis. It has been shown to inhibit the proliferative response in human T-lymphocytes and inhibit macrophage activation. Pharmacological action: antimetabolites, antimetabolites, antineoplastic, enzyme inhibitors, radiation-protective agents, radiation-sensitizing agents. Chemical name: Butanoic acid, 2-amino-4-(S-butylsulfonimidoyl)-
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