It is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuffs.
Research has found that L-isoserine showed the ability to inhibit Aminopeptidase N (APN) at a half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50 ) value of 563 μM, which could serve as a new lead compound for further chemical modification and optimization. In addition, it has been reported that L-isoserine-L-leucine dipeptide shows moderate aminopeptidase B inhibitory activity (IC50 of 140 μM). This evidence indicates that the incorporation of an amino acid to L-isoserine may contribute to its inhibitory activity against APN. L-isoserine induces long-lasting effects by increasing the expression of GAT3 (glial GABA transporte) in peri-infarct regions[1-2].
[1] Yang K , et al. Synthesis of a novel series of L-isoserine derivatives as aminopeptidase N inhibitors. Journal of Enzyme inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 2011; 27: 302-310.
[2] Lie M , et al. GAT3 selective substrate l-isoserine upregulates GAT3 expression and increases functional recovery after a focal ischemic stroke in mice. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, 2017; 39.
