Uses
3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is a degradation product from Isoleucine. 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is a biomarker of mustard airway diseases (MADs) and uric acid stone[1][2].
Definition
ChEBI: A 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is valeric acid carrying oxo- and methyl substituents at C-2 and C-3, respectively. An alpha-keto acid analogue and metabolite of isoleucine in man, animals and bacteria. Used as a clinical marker for maple
syrup urine disease (MSUD).
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 39, p. 600, 1974
DOI: 10.1021/jo00919a004
in vivo
In uric acid stone urinary environment, the levels of 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is elevated [2].
IC 50
Human Endogenous Metabolite
References
[1] Ghoochani BFNM, et, al. Metabolomics diagnostic approach to mustard airway diseases: a preliminary study. Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2018 Jan;21(1):59-69. DOI:
10.22038/IJBMS.2017.23792.5982[2] Xu S, et al. Self-control study of multi-omics in identification of microenvironment characteristics in urine of uric acid stone. Sci Rep. 2024 Oct 24;14(1):25165. DOI:
10.1038/s41598-024-76054-0