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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.

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Synonym(s):
Amphotericin B, Streptomyces sp., Fungizone
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C47H73NO17
CAS Number:
1397-89-3
Molecular Weight:
924.08
MDL number:
MFCD00877763
UNSPSC Code:
12352200

Quality Level

100

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

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

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.

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

Reconstitution

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.

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.

Legal Information

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

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H372

Precautionary Statements

P260 - P264 - P270 - P314 - P501

Hazard Classifications

STOT RE 1

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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