[CAS NO. 52248-03-0]  S-Adenosyl-L-methionine tosylate

S-Adenosyl-L-methionine (Ademetionine) is involved in three main metabolic pathways: 1) methylation, as the principal source of methyl groups in the body; 2) transsulfuration, S-Adenosyl-L-methionine forms S-Adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) and then converted to homocysteine (Hcy) which can be converted to cystathionine then to cysteine and the sulfate (SO4) donated to other metabolic intermediates; and 3) aminopropylation, as S-Adenosyl-L-methionine plays an important role in the synthesis of polyamines which can eventually form and recycle methionine ^[2] .
In vitro studies using human articular chondrocytes have shown S-Adenosyl-L-methionine-induced increases in proteoglycan synthesis and proliferation rates in rabbits ^[2] .

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