CAS 551-06-4: 1-Naphthyl isothiocyanate

1-Naphthyl isothiocyanate is a tool for the study of liver damage which causes bile stasis and hyperbilirubinemia acutely and bile duct hyperplasia and biliary cirrhosis chronically, with changes in hepatocyte function. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

1-Naphthyl isothiocyanate

1-Naphthyl isothiocyanate (1NITC) is an analytical method that can be used to measure glutathione-dependent peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities in vivo. It has been shown to inhibit the activities of GSH-Px and other enzymes, such as zirconium oxide polymerase chain reaction (PCR), primary sclerosing cholangitis, and hepatitis C virus protease. 1NITC has also been shown to have therapeutic effects on autoimmune diseases, liver lesions, and injury by inhibiting the activity of the enzyme HSP90. This compound can be used for the analysis of biological samples and hepatic diseases such as cholestasis or injury.