2-deoxy-D-Ribose

2-deoxy-D-Ribose is a reducing sugar formed as a degradation product during metabolism of thymidine (Item No. 20519) by thymidine phosphorylase.{52148} It increases levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in HL-60 human leukemia cells when used at a concentration of 15 mM.{52145} 2-deoxy-D-Ribose (10 µM) induces tubulogenesis and migration of bovine aortic endothelial (BAE) cells.{52146} Topical administration of 2-deoxy-D-ribose increases blood vessel formation and accelerates wound healing in a rat full-thickness cutaneous wound model.{52147}