Tryptophan Pathway

The metabolism of the essential amino acid L-tryptophan (Trp) is an important driver of several physiological processes (e.g., immune response, neuronal function). Given its involvement in triggering immunity/inflammation and its impact on disease (e.g., cancer, neurodegeneration), researchers have targeted this pathway for the discovery of disease biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets. To aid this research, CIL offers several stable isotope-labeled metabolites of the Trp metabolism pathway.  This encompasses the Trp precursor serotonin and a number of its pathway-centered products (e.g., kynurenine, anthranilic acid, tryptamine).  These research-grade materials are available in various labeling patterns in their neat and/or solution form.

For additional information, please see our Stable Isotope Standards for Mass Spectrometry catalog.