Vascular Inflammation Models
L-Homocysteine
- Formula: C4H9NO2S
- Molecular Weight: 135.19
L-Homocysteine, an amino acid, is a homocysteine that has L configuration. Homocysteine is an essential intermediate in normal mammalian metabolism of methionine. L-Homocysteine induces upregulation of Cathepsin V that mediates vascular endothelial inflammation in hyperhomocysteinaemia.
