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Bleomycin Sulfate, Streptomyces verticillus

Mixture of cytotoxic glycopeptides that inhibits DNA synthesis by reacting with DNA and causing strand scission.

Synonym(s):

Bleomycin Sulfate, Streptomyces verticillus

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CAS Number:
9041-93-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
MFCD00070310
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥90% (A₂ + B₂, HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, desiccated (hygroscopic)

color

white to off-white

solubility

water: 20 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C55H83N17O21S3.H2O4S/c1-20-33(69-46(72-44(20)58)25(12-31(57)76)64-13-24(56)45(59)82)50(86)71-35(41(26-14-61-19-65-26)91-54-43(39(80)37(78)29(15-73)90-54)92-53-40(81)42(93-55(60)88)38(79)30(16-74)89-53)51(87)66-22(3)36(77)21(2)47(83)70-34(23(4)75)49(85)63-10-8-32-67-28(18-94-32)52-68-27(17-95-52)48(84)62-9-7-11-96(5)6;1-5(2,3)4/h14,17-19,21-25,29-30,34-43,53-54,64,73-75,77-81H,7-13,15-16,56H2,1-6H3,(H13-,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,65,66,69,70,71,72,76,82,83,84,85,86,87,88);(H2,1,2,3,4)/t21?,22?,23?,24?,25?,29-,30+,34?,35?,36?,37+,38+,39-,40-,41?,42-,43-,53+,54-;/m0./s1

InChI key

WUIABRMSWOKTOF-OCBSMOPSSA-N

General description

A mixture of cytotoxic glycopeptides that inhibits DNA synthesis by reacting with DNA and causing strand scission. Acts by generating hydroxyl free radicals which cleave N-glycosidic bonds and cause base elimination (mainly T) and phosphodiester bond scission. An antineoplastic agent capable of mimicking apoptosis. Useful in the treatment of squamous cell carcinomas, testicular tumors, and malignant lymphomas.
Mixture of cytotoxic glycopeptides that inhibits DNA synthesis by reacting with DNA and causing strand scission. Acts by generating hydroxyl free radicals which cleave N-glycosidic bonds and cause base elimination (mainly T) and phosphodiester bond scission. An anti-neoplastic agent. Bleomycin has been used in the treatment of squamous cell carcinomas, testicular tumors, and malignant lymphomas.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potency: 1.5-2.0 U/mg

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C) for long term storage or refrigerate (4°C) for short-term storage. Aqueous stock solutions (≥3 units/ml) are stable for up to 1 month at 4°C or for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Tounekki, O., et al. 1994. Bull. Cancer 81, 1043.
Chauvergne, J., et al. 1993. Bull. Cancer 80, 70.
Ikeda, S., et al. 1991. Anal. Biochem.192, 96.
Hait, W.N., et al. 1990. Cancer Res.50, 6636.
Arkin, H., et al. 1989. Cancer Res.49, 6556.
Wu, J.C., et al. 1983. J. Biol. Chem.258, 4694.
Takita, T., et al. 1968. Antibiotics21, 79.

Legal Information

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

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Harmful & Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (E)

pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Muta. 1B - Repr. 2

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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