Uses
trans-urocanic acid (trans-UCA), a natural epidermal constituent, inhibits human natural killer cell (NK) activity in vitro. trans-urocanic acid is active in regulating an immune function[1].
Definition
ChEBI: The trans-isomer of urocanic acid.
IC 50
Human Endogenous Metabolite
References
[1] J Uksila, et al. Trans-urocanic acid, a natural epidermal constituent, inhibits human natural killer cell activity in vitro. Exp Dermatol. 1994 Apr;3(2):61-5. DOI:
10.1111/j.1600-0625.1994.tb00048.x[2] Kazuyo Kaneko, et al. cis-Urocanic acid enhances prostaglandin E2 release and apoptotic cell death via reactive oxygen species in human keratinocytes. J Invest Dermatol. 2011 Jun;131(6):1262-71. DOI:
10.1038/jid.2011.37