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| Solubility | DMSO, ethanol or methanol. Centrifuge all product preparations before use (10000 x g 5 min). |
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Product details
- Chemical name: 5-(Methylamino)-2-[[2R,3R,6S,8S,9R,11R)-3,9,11- trimethy l-8-[(1S)-1-methyl-2-oxo-2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-ethyl]-1,7- dioxaspiro[5.5]undec-2-yl]methyl]-4-benzoxazolecarboxylic acid.
- Also known as: Calcimycin, Calcium ionophore A23187
- CAS number: 52665-69-7
- Molecular formula: C29H37N3O6.
- Purity: >98%
- Concentration: 1-10 µM.
- Form: Lyophilized Powder
- Solubility: DMSO, ethanol or methanol. Centrifuge all product preparations before use (10000 x g 5 min).
- Reconstitution: DMSO, ethanol or methanol. Centrifuge all product preparations before use (10000 x g 5 min).
- Shipping: Shipped at room temperature. Product as supplied can be stored intact at room temperature for several weeks. For longer periods, it should be stored at -20°C.
- Source: Natural
- Activity: A23187 is a mobile-carrier Ca2+ ionophore and can cause cell activation, differentiation, or proliferation and thus mimics cellular processes observed in response to cytokines and growth factors1,2. Furthermore, A23187 induces, in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, Ca2+ triggered cell apoptosis3,4.
- Alternative names: Calcimycin, Calcium ionophore A23187
Scientific background
A23187 is a mobile-carrier Ca2+ ionophore (allows Ca2+ ions to cross cell membranes) originally isolated as an antibiotic from Streptomyces chartreusensis. It is used to increase intracellular Ca2+ levels and for in vitro studies related to intracellular Ca2+-mediated events. A23187 can cause cell activation, differentiation, or proliferation and thus mimics cellular processes observed in response to cytokines and growth factors.1,2Furthermore, A23187 induces, in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, Ca2+-triggered cell apoptosis.3,4 This property was exploited to clarify apoptotic events in different cell lines such as mouse lymphoma cell line (S49),5,6 histiocytic lymphoma U937,7 human myeloid leukemia cells (HL-60),8 cultured striatal neurons,9 renal tubular cells,10 and C6 glioma cells.11
Lead time: 1-2 Business Days
Country of origin: Israel/IL
Applications key
Application key: FC- Flow cytometry, IFC- Indirect flow cytometry, IHC- Immunohistochemistry,LCI- Live cell imaging, Calcium imaging assay,Cell survival assay, Electrophysiology, Neurite outgrowth assay.
Bioassay tested: Yes
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