CAS 57-48-7: Fructose

Applications D-Fructose occurs naturally in a large number of fruits, honey, and plants. High intake and consumption of fructose has been hypothesized to increase occurrence of diabetes and insulin resistance. References Elliott S. et al.: Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 76, 911 (2002); Isganaitis E. et al.: Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., 25, 2451 (2006);

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D-[4,5,6]-Fructose-13C3 is a potent inhibitor of the golgi alpha-mannosidases which are enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of mannose residues from glycoproteins. This compound has been shown to inhibit the synthesis of glycoproteins in vitro and in vivo. D-[4,5,6]-Fructose-13C3 also inhibits other chemical reactions by binding to fatty acids or proteins. In cell culture, this compound has been shown to synergistically interact with cytochalasin B, which disrupts Golgi membranes. D-[4,5,6]-Fructose-13C3 is lipophilic and can be easily detected by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). MRS can be used to monitor the inhibition of fatty acid synthesis in cells cultured with this agent.