Protein Information

Name elastin
Synonyms ELN; WS; WBS; Elastin; Elastin precursor; SVAS; Tropoelastin; Elastins…

Compound Information

Name carbon disulfide
CAS carbon disulfide

Reference List

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7374431 Wegrowski J: [Effect of carbon disulfide on the metabolism of connective tissue of rats' aorta and lungs]. Med Pr. 1980;31(1):13-9.

Afterwards collagen and elastin content in aorta and lungs was determined.
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7658335 Capo MA, Sevil B, Frejo MT, Anadon-Baselga MJ, Alonso CE: In vitro neuronal changes induced by beta-aminopropionitrile. . J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol. 1994;13(4):259-64.

beta-Aminopropionitrile (beta APN), a peptide found in leguminous plants, is a multifunctional aminonitrile because it has some action on collagen, elastin, and nervous cells.
Based on the morphological changes observed, we think that beta APN may be used as a neurodegeneration model similar to that obtained with acrylamide, carbon disulfide, beta-beta'-iminodipropionitrile, or aluminum salts.
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