Epsilon-(gamma-glutamyl)-lysine (H-Glu(H-Lys-OH)-OH) TFA is an N(6)-acyl-L-lysine derivative. The enzyme tissue transglutaminase (tTg) helps the formation of epsilon-(gamma-glutamyl)lysine bonds between ECM components in some disease, such as non-diabetic kidney, glaucoma filtration[1].
[1]. Siegfried G Priglinger, et al. Potential Role of Tissue Transglutaminase in Glaucoma Filtering Surgery. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2006 Sep;47(9):3835-45. [2]. A M El Nahas, et al. Elevated Epsilon-(Gamma-Glutamyl)lysine in Human Diabetic Nephropathy Results From Increased Expression and Cellular Release of Tissue Transglutaminase.Nephron Clin Pract. 2004;97(3):c108-17.
















