| Field | Specification |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | N-(4,5-Dihydro-4-methyl-5-oxo-1,2-d¬ithiolo[4,3-b]pyrrol-6-yl)acetamide |
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| Applications | |
| Source | Synthetic |
| Molecular weight | |
| Molecular formula | C8H8N2O2S2 |
| Purity | |
| Bioactivity | Inhibitor |
| Activity | |
| Solubility | May be dissolved in DMSO (15 mg/ml) |
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| Form | Yellow powder |
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Thiolutin is a sulfur-containing antibiotic that inhibits RNA polymerases and has been shown to block transcription initiation. In neuroscience, it is used to study transcriptional regulation and stress responses in neurons. Thiolutin also exhibits antioxidant properties and can modulate proteasome activity, making it relevant in models of oxidative stress and protein aggregation. These features are particularly important in neurodegenerative diseases where transcriptional dysregulation and oxidative damage contribute to neuronal loss.
Classification: Danger.
Safety Phrases:
- S22 - Do not breathe dust
- S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes
- S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection
Hazard Phrases:
- H300 – Fatal if swallowed
- H330 – Fatal if inhaled
Precautionary Phrases:
- P260 – Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
- P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
- P405 – Store locked up
Thiolutin (StressMarq Biosciences Inc., Victoria BC CANADA, Catalog # SIH-375)
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2. Jia Y., et al. (2010) Cell Stress Chaperones 15: 165.
3. Minamiguchi K., et al. (2001) International J. Cancer. 93: 307.
