3-Aminopropionitrile fumarate

Description:
3-Aminopropionitrile fumarate (APN) is a lathyrogen that has been shown to have anti-rheumatic properties. It has been studied in animals and found to be effective in preventing adhesions and histone h3 synthesis. The biochemical properties of APN are similar to those of the amino acid proline, which occurs naturally in the diet. 3-Aminopropionitrile fumarate is an important component of collagen gel, which makes it useful for a variety of applications including wound healing and bone regeneration. This drug also has the ability to crosslink with collagen, making it a useful polymerase chain reaction substrate for DNA sequencing studies. 3-Aminopropionitrile fumarate has the ability to form disulfide bonds with other proteins, which may be responsible for its antirheumatic activity.