1,2-dithiol-3-thione

04/16/2004 - "Incubation of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells with the unique chemoprotectant, 3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione (D3T), led to a significant elevation of cellular GSH in a concentration-dependent fashion. "
04/16/2004 - "Induction of endogenous glutathione by the chemoprotective agent, 3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione, in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells affords protection against peroxynitrite-induced cytotoxicity."
11/01/2009 - "Recently, we have observed that the cellular antioxidants and phase 2 enzymes can be upregulated by 3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione (D3T), a nutraceutical found in cruciferous vegetables, against many prooxidants in human neuroblastoma cell lines (SH-SY5Y). "
03/04/2008 - "Potent induction of total cellular GSH and NQO1 as well as mitochondrial GSH by 3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells and primary human neurons: protection against neurocytotoxicity elicited by dopamine, 6-hydroxydopamine, 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal, or hydrogen peroxide."
01/01/2009 - "In this study, we have investigated the induction of glutathione (GSH), GSH S-transferase (GST), and aldose reductase (AR) by the unique nutraceutical compound 3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione (D3T); and the protective effects of the D3T-mediated cellular defenses on acrolein-mediated toxicity in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. "

01/01/2009 - "4-Methyl-5-(2-pyrazinyl)-1,2-dithiole-3-thione (oltipraz), a prototype drug candidate containing a 1,2-dithiole-3-thione moiety, has been widely studied as a cancer chemopreventive agent. "
01/01/1993 - "Induction of rat liver GSH transferases by 1,2-dithiole-3-thione illustrates both anticarcinogenic and tumor-promoting properties."
06/06/2007 - "In the present study, we have demonstrated the tissue specific increase of the catalytic subunits of the proteasome in mice following oral administration of 3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione (D3T, 0.5 mmol/kg), which functions as a cancer preventive agent in animal and human studies. "
01/12/2006 - "3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione (D3T), an inducer of antioxidant and phase 2 genes, is known to enhance the detoxification of environmental carcinogens, prevent neoplasia, and elicit other protective effects. "
01/01/1992 - "In this study, levels of molecular dosimetry biomarkers for determining genotoxic damage caused by aflatoxin B1 have been measured in a chronic exposure model with male F344 rats wherein half the animals were fed a diet supplemented with 0.03% 1,2-dithiole-3-thione to lower their risk for tumors and the other half were fed unsupplemented AIN-76A diet and were at high risk for tumor development. "

01/01/1992 - "In accord with the protective effects against tumorigenesis, 4- to 6-fold increases in the specific activities of aflatoxin-glutathione conjugation were observed in cytosols prepared from livers of animals fed 1,2-dithiole-3-thione. "
05/29/2000 - "5-(2-Pyrazinyl)-4-methyl-1,2-dithiole-thione (oltipraz), a substituted 1,2-dithiole-3-thione, is known to inhibit tumorigenesis induced by variety of carcinogens in several animal model systems. "
01/01/1992 - "The dithiolethiones, including oltipraz and the unsubstituted molecule 1,2-dithiole-3-thione, have been shown to be potent inhibitors of aflatoxin-induced hepatic tumorigenesis in rats. "
01/01/1992 - "This broad pattern of induction of detoxication enzymes by 1,2-dithiole-3-thione supports the potential widespread use of this compound as a protective agent against chemical carcinogenesis and other forms of electrophile toxicity."
01/01/1992 - "Potent inhibition of aflatoxin-induced hepatic tumorigenesis by the monofunctional enzyme inducer 1,2-dithiole-3-thione."

10/01/2016 - "3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione as a novel therapeutic agent for the treatment of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis."

05/01/2017 - "3H-1,2-Dithiole-3-thione as a novel therapeutic agent for the treatment of ischemic stroke through Nrf2 defense pathway."