L-Ascorbic Acid 2-phosphate (magnesium salt hydrate)

L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate (2-Phospho-L-ascorbic acid) magnesium hydrate is a long-acting vitamin C derivative that can stimulate collagen formation and expression. L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate magnesium hydrate can be used as a culture medium supplement for the osteogenic differentiation of human adipose stem cells (hASCs). L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate magnesium hydrate increases alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and expression of runx2A in hASCs during the osteogenic differentiation[1][2][3].

Signaling Pathways >> Metabolic Enzyme/Protease >> Phosphatase

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

L-Ascorbic acid 2-phosphate (0.1-1.5 mM; 2 to 3 weeks with medium exchange every 2 to 3 days) magnesium hydrate significantly stimulates cell growth, whereas addition of l-Ascorbic acid (Asc) achieves only weak growth stimulation. A combination of Asc-2P and bFGF significantly increases cell growth, but supplementation with EGF and/or insulin does not have any additional effect [1]. L-Ascorbic acid 2-phosphate (50 µM-250 µM) magnesium hydrate is needed for the effective osteogenic differentiation of human adipose stem cells (hASCs), and higher concentrations of AsA2-P results in increased runx2 expression and ALP activity. The highest proliferation, ALP activity and runx2 expression is achieved with 150 µM AsA2-P and 10 nM dexamethasone (Dex), and 250 µM AsA2-P and 5 nM Dex[3]. Cell Proliferation Assay[1] Cell Line: Human corneal endothelial cells (HCECs) Concentration: 0.1 mM; 0.3 mM; 1.5 mM Incubation Time: 2 to 3 weeks with medium exchange every 2 to 3 days Result: Stimulated HCEC cells growth.

[1]. Shima N, et al. Increased proliferation and replicative lifespan of isolated human corneal endothelial cells with L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate.Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2011 Nov 7;52(12):8711-7.

[2]. Kurata S, et al. Epidermal growth factor inhibits transcription of type I collagen genes and production of type I collagen in cultured human skin fibroblasts in the presence and absence of L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate, a long-acting vitamin C derivative.J Biol Chem. 1991 May 25;266(15):9997-10003.

[3]. Kyllönen L, et al. Effects of different serum conditions on osteogenic differentiation of human adipose stem cells in vitro.Stem Cell Res Ther. 2013 Feb 15;4(1):17.