Frequently Asked Questions Live Chat and Frequently Asked Questions are available for this Product. Application Streptozocin is used to induce Type 1 diabetes for medical research. General description Streptozotocin, a glucosamine-nitrosourea, is a DNA alkylating agent that enters cells exclusively via the GLUT2 glucose transport protein. Streptozocin, a diabetagen, is especially toxic to pancreatic islet insulin-producing β-cells. It is toxic to GLUT2 positive neuroendocrine tumor cells. Other Notes Mixed anomers 包装 1, 5 g in glass bottle 100, 500 mg in glass bottle 50 mg in poly bottle Biochem/physiol Actions An N-nitroso-containing compound that acts as a nitric oxide donor in pancreatic islets; induces death of insulin-secreting cells, producing an animal model of diabetes. Potent DNA methylating agent that induces chromosomal breakage.1 Cytotoxic to neuroendocrine tumor cell lines that express the GLUT2 glucose transporter. |