Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a small, water-soluble metabolite formed from dietary trimethylamine-containing nutrients and produced via gut microbial metabolism. Supplied as a purified solid, it is used in research on inflammation, ROS/NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and tissue fibrosis, and as a biochemical reagent in cell and molecular studies.
- Purity 98.0% suitable for biochemical and cellular assays.
- Molecular weight 75.11 g/mol; formula C3H9NO.
- Available in common lab pack sizes, including 1 G solid packs.
- Used to study inflammasome activation, fibrosis, and microbiome-host interactions.