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SML3152

MitoPQ

≥90% (HPLC), mitochondria-targeted redox cycler, powder

Synonym(s):

1-Methyl-1′-[10′′-(triphenylphosphonio)decyl)dec-1"-yl]-4,4′-bipyridine-1,1′-diium triiodide, MPQ, Mito-PQ, MitoParaquat, Mitochondria-targeted paraquat, mtPQ

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C39H46N2P·3I
CAS Number:
1821370-28-8
Molecular Weight:
954.48
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
Assay:
≥90% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
Storage condition:
desiccated
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Product Name

MitoPQ, ≥90% (HPLC)

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥90% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated

color

brown to brown-red

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[N+]1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=[N+](C=C2)CCCCCCCCCC[P+](C3=CC=CC=C3)(C4=CC=CC=C4)C5=CC=CC=C5.[I-].[I-].[I-]

InChI

1S/C39H46N2P.3HI/c1-40-30-25-35(26-31-40)36-27-32-41(33-28-36)29-17-6-4-2-3-5-7-18-34-42(37-19-11-8-12-20-37,38-21-13-9-14-22-38)39-23-15-10-16-24-39;;;/h8-16,19-28,30-33H,2-7,17-18,29,34H2,1H3;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3

InChI key

AOZZGHKENAZYTD-UHFFFAOYSA-K

General description

MitoPQ (MitoParaquat) is a mitochondria-targeted redox cycler composed of the lipophilic triphenylphosphonium (TP) cation-conjugated paraquat that induces mitochondria superoxide production via redox cycling at the complex I flavin site. MitoPQ increases mitochondria superoxide production at a ~1000-fold higher efficacy than untargeted paraquat using either live cells (fold of change of MitoSox fluorescence = 1.4/1 μM & 3.2/5 μM MitoPQ vs 1.2/5 mM PQ; C2C12 myoblasts) or isolated mitochondria (fold of increase of H2O2 efflux = 4.6/1 μM MitoPQ vs 2.6/1 mM PQ; rat heart mitochondria). MitoPQ is a valuable tool for conducting cellular and in vivo investigations into the role of mitochondrial superoxide generation in redox biology. Additionally, it can be utilized as a catalyst or co-stressor to replicate metabolic and neurodegenerative disease traits in experimental models.

Application

MitoPQ has been used to enhance mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mitoROS) production in T-cell culture and investigate its influence over T-cell differentiation.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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SML3152-5MG:4.548173371764E12 + SML3152-25MG:4.548173371757E12

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