This is a potent intracellular disulfide reducing agent. It offers several advantages including good cell permeability, the ability to form a high intracellular concentration gradient, and stability. This agent is an analogue of a borane-protected compound and has been shown to increase retinal ganglion cell survival in vitro at very low concentrations. It can be used in research focused on neuroprotection.
- Good cell permeability.
- Ability to form a high intracellular concentration gradient.
- Stability.
- Increases retinal ganglion cell survival after axonal injury in vitro.
- Effective at rescuing acutely axotomized retinal ganglion cells.
- Attenuates the loss of both retinal ganglion cell soma and axons in experimental glaucoma.