1-thio-β-D-Glucose tetraacetate is a building block.1,2It has been used in the synthesis of aromatic glucosinolates with anti-inflammatory activity, as well as glucosylated poly(pentafluorostyrene) derivatives for coating magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. 1.Vo, Q.V., Trenerry, C., Rochfort, S., et al.Synthesis and anti-inflammatory activity of aromatic glucosinolatesBioorg. Med. Chem.21(19)5945-5954(2013) 2.Babiuch, K., Wyrwa, R., Wagner, K., et al.Functionalized, biocompatible coating for superparamagnetic nanoparticles by controlled polymerization of a thioglycosidic monomerBiomacromolecules12(3)681-691(2011)
UDP-α-D-Glucose is an endogenous nucleotide sugar involved in glycosyltransferase reactions in metabolism. It has been shown to bind the P2Y14receptor (EC50= 0.35 μM), an atypical P2Y receptor involved in the activation of dendritic cells and glial cells.1It can also bind to and activate GPR17, inducing oligodendrocyte differentiation at a maximal concentration of 100 μM.2 1.Jacobson, K.A., Ivanov, A.A., de Castro, S., et al.Development of selective agonists and antagonists of P2Y receptorsPurinergic Signal.5(1)75-89(2009) 2.Lecca, D., Trincavelli, M.L., Gelosa, P., et al.The recently identified P2Y-like receptor GPR17 is a sensor of brain damage and a new target for brain repairPLoS One3(10)(2008)
1-thio-β-D-Glucose is an analog of β-D-glucose in which sulfur replaces the hydroxyl group at the one position. The thiol group allows diverse chemical reactions, including click chemistry and polymerization. 1-thio-β-D-Glucose can be labeled with technetium-99m for analytical and diagnostic procedures. It can also be used as a substrate for glucose oxidase, which leads to the production of 1-thio-β-D-gluconic acid.