Amphotericin B

• UNSPSC Description:

  Amphotericin B is a polyene antifungal agent against a wide variety of fungal pathogens. It binds irreversibly to ergosterol, resulting in disruption of membrane integrity and ultimately cell death.

• Target Antigen:

  Antibiotic; Bacterial; Fungal; Parasite

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection

• Applications:

  COVID-19-immunoregulation

• Field of Research:

  Infection; Cancer

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/amphotericin-b.html

• Purity:

  98.0

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

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• Molecular Weight:

  924.08

• References & Citations:

  [1]Sau K, et al. The antifungal drug amphotericin B promotes inflammatory cytokine release by a Toll-like receptor- and CD14-dependent mechanism. J Biol Chem. 2003 Sep 26;278(39):37561-8. Epub 2003 Jul 14.|[2]Barwicz J, et al. The effect of aggregation state of amphotericin-B on its interactions with cholesterol- or ergosterol-containing phosphatidylcholine monolayers. Chem Phys Lipids. 1997 Feb 28;85(2):145-55.|[3]Ramos H, et al. Amphotericin B kills unicellular leishmanias by forming aqueous pores permeable to small cations and anions. J Membr Biol. 1996 Jul;152(1):65-75.|[4]Demaimay R, et al. Pharmacological studies of a new derivative of amphotericin B, MS-8209, in mouse and hamster scrapie. J Gen Virol. 1994 Sep;75 (Pt 9):2499-503.|[5]Adams ML, et al. Amphotericin B encapsulated in micelles based on poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(L-amino acid) derivatives exerts reduced in vitro hemolysis but maintains potent in vivo antifungal activity. Biomacromolecules. 2003 May-Jun;4(3):750-7.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  4°C (Powder, protect from light)

• Clinical Information:

  Launched

• CAS Number:

  1397-89-3