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BAPTA-AM

≥95% (HPLC), powder, intracellular Ca²⁺ store chelator

Synonym(s):

1,2-Bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid tetrakis(acetoxymethyl ester)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C34H40N2O18
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
764.68
Beilstein:
7458534
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

BAPTA-AM, ≥95% (HPLC)

Quality Level

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)OCOC(=O)CN(CC(=O)OCOC(C)=O)c1ccccc1OCCOc2ccccc2N(CC(=O)OCOC(C)=O)CC(=O)OCOC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C34H40N2O18/c1-23(37)47-19-51-31(41)15-35(16-32(42)52-20-48-24(2)38)27-9-5-7-11-29(27)45-13-14-46-30-12-8-6-10-28(30)36(17-33(43)53-21-49-25(3)39)18-34(44)54-22-50-26(4)40/h5-12H,13-22H2,1-4H3

InChI key

YJIYWYAMZFVECX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

BAPTA-AM inhibits free radical-mediated toxicity, enhances apoptosis in non-neuronal cells and protects neurons from ischemic damage. It regulates ion channels and blocks neuronal Ca2+-activated K+ channel currents. BAPTA-AM maintains intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis.

Application

BAPTA-AM has been used :
  • to reduce the elevation of cleaved caspase-3
  • to block cell death, inhibit ROS (reactive oxygen species) production and inhibit caspase-8 activation
  • to exclude the effect of changes in intracellular Ca2+ ([Ca2+]i) concentration during seizure induction
  • to eliminate the increase of [Ca2+]i induced by 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Selective chelator of intracellular Ca2+ stores.

Linkage

Membrane-permeable form of BAPTA.

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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  1. Which document(s) contains shelf-life or expiration date information for a given product?

    If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

  2. How do I get lot-specific information or a Certificate of Analysis?

    The lot specific COA document can be found by entering the lot number above under the "Documents" section.

  3. What is BAPTA-AM, Product A1076, and  how is it used?

    BAPTA-AM is a cell-permeant acetoxymethyl ester derivative of BAPTA (Product No. A4926), which is used as a chelator of intracellular Ca2+ stores. The acetoxymethyl ester derivative, which is an ester of the carboxylic acid groups in BAPTA, results in an uncharged molecule which allows it to penetrate cell membranes. Inside the cell, these groups are cleaved by nonspecific esterase activity resulting in the free acid form.

  4. In what solvents is BAPTA-AM, Product A1076, soluble?

    BAPTA-AM is soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) at 25 mg/mL.  It is also soluble in acetonitrile at 0.5 mg/mL.  It is best to use anhydrous DMSO, since it is known that moisture uptake by the DMSO can adversely affect the quality of the BAPTA-AM.  

  5. How would you recommend that I store my BAPTA-AM, Product A1076, solution?

    Stock solutions of 1-10 mM can be prepared in anhydrous DMSO, divided into single-use aliquots, and stored desiccated and frozen at -20°C.

  6. What are the shipping and storage temperatures for BAPTA-AM, Product A1076?

    BAPTA-AM is shipped at ambient temperature.  The recommended storage temperature, once received, is -20 °C.

  7. What is the typical working concentration for BAPTA-AM, Product A1076?

    The typical final working concentrations for cell loading is in the range of 1 to 10 micromolar. It is best to find literature references dealing with your application for more information on the amounts to use.

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  9. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

    Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product. 

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M-calpain activation facilitates seizure induced KCC2 down regulation
Wan L, et al.
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 11, 287-287 (2018)
Hyperactivation of the mammalian degenerin MDEG promotes caspase-8 activation and apoptosis
Pan JA, et al.
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 288(5), 2952-2963 (2013)
The membrane permeable calcium chelator BAPTA-AM directly blocks human ether a-go-go-related gene potassium channels stably expressed in HEK 293 cells
Tang Q, et al.
Biochemical Pharmacology, 74(11), 1596-1607 (2007)
Blockade of RyRs in the ER Attenuates 6-OHDA-induced calcium overload, cellular hypo-excitability and apoptosis in dopaminergic neurons
Huang L, et al.
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 11, 52-52 (2017)
Glycolysis is essential for chemoresistance induced by transient receptor potential channel C5 in colorectal cancer
Wang T, et al.
BMC Cancer, 18(1), 207-207 (2018)

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