N,N’-Diacetyl-L-cystine, 90%

N,N’-Diacetyl-L-cystine (DiNAC) is a disulfide dimer of N-acetylcysteine with immunomodulatory properties. Its intact disulfide bridge has been shown to be important for its ability to modify contact sensitivity/delayed hypersensitivity reactions in mice.1,2 At 3 uM/kg/day, DiNAC also demonstrates anti-atherosclerotic effects, improving endothelial function in Watanabe heritable hyperlipidemic rabbits. Acetylcysteine EP Impurity C.

References: Pettersson, K.,et al.:The antiatherogenic effect of DiNAC: Experimental findings supporting immunomodulation as a new treatment for atherosclerosis related diseases. Cardiovascular Drug Reviews 21, 119 (2003); Wågberg, M., et al.: N,N'-Diacetyl-L-cystine (DiNAC), the disulphide dimer of N-acetylcysteine, inhibits atherosclerosis in WHHL rabbits: Evidence for immunomodulatory agents as a new approach to prevent atherosclerosis. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 299, 76 (2001)