Glycerol tributyrate is a triglyceride that may inhibit cell growth and induce cell differentiation. It is used to to induce differentiation of malignant cells followed by arrest of cell growth and apoptosis.
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Applications
Glycerol tributyrate is a triglyceride that may inhibit cell growth and induce cell differentiation. It is used to to induce differentiation of malignant cells followed by arrest of cell growth and apoptosis.
Solubility
Not miscible in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, Strong acids, Strong bases. Use with adequate ventilation.
RUO – Research Use Only
Nack-Shick Choi; Jong Hyun Choi; Bo-Hye Kim; Yun-Jon Han; Joong Su Kim; Seung-Goo Lee and Jae Jun Song. Mixed-substrate (glycerol tributyrate and fibrin) zymography for simultaneous detection of lipolytic and proteolytic enzymes on a single gel.Electrophoresis.2009, 30 2234-2237.