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171375

Amphotericin B, Streptomyces sp.

A polyene antifungal antibiotic that non-specifically induces loss of low molecular weight substances from cells. Binds to sterols and disrupts osmotic integrity of fungal membrane. Causes suppression of bone marrow progenitor cells.

Synonym(s):

Amphotericin B, Streptomyces sp., Fungizone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C47H73NO17
CAS Number:
1397-89-3
Molecular Weight:
924.08
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
MFCD00877763

Product Name

Amphotericin B, Streptomyces sp., A polyene antifungal antibiotic that non-specifically induces loss of low molecular weight substances from cells. Binds to sterols and disrupts osmotic integrity of fungal membrane. Causes suppression of bone marrow progenitor cells.

InChI

1S/C47H73NO17/c1-27-17-15-13-11-9-7-5-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-34(64-46-44(58)41(48)43(57)30(4)63-46)24-38-40(45(59)60)37(54)26-47(61,65-38)25-33(51)22-36(53)35(52)20-19-31(49)21-32(50)23-39(55)62-29(3)28(2)42(27)56/h5-18,27-38,40-44,46,49-54,56-58,61H,19-26,48H2,1-4H3,(H,59,60)/b6-5-,9-7-,10-8-,13-11-,14-12-,17-15-,18-16-/t27-,28-,29-,30+,31+,32+,33-,34-,35+,36+,37-,38-,40+,41-,42+,43+,44-,46-,47+/m0/s1

InChI key

APKFDSVGJQXUKY-ZNVUZQDLSA-N

assay

>86% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

yellow

solubility

DMSO: 30-40 mg/mL
DMF: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

General description

A polyene antifungal antibiotic that non-specifically induces loss of low molecular weight substances from cells. Binds to sterols and disrupts osmotic integrity of fungal membrane. Causes suppression of bone marrow progenitor cells.
An antifungal agent. A polyene antibiotic that nonspecifically induces the loss of low molecular weight substances from cells. Causes suppression of bone marrow progenitor cells. Probably forms channels by complexing with membrane cholesterol. Effective against fungi and yeast at concentrations of 1-10 µg/ml.

Other Notes

Tollemar, J., et al. 1995. Transplantation 59, 45.
Charak, B.S., et al. 1994. Br. J. Haematol. 88, 693.
Barth, C., et al. 1993. J. Biophys.64, 92.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at -20°C. Solutions in tissue culture media are stable for 3 days at 37°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H372

Hazard Classifications

STOT RE 1

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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