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Microcystin-LR

Microcystin-LR

Product ID M3406
Cas No. 101043-37-2
Purity ≥95%
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Description

Microcystin LR is a cyclic heptapeptide initially produced by species of cyanobacteria Microcystis. Microcystin LR exhibits cytotoxic, pro-oxidative, and carcinogenic properties. Microcystin LR is particularly toxic to the liver, increasing cytochrome c release and expression of Bax and caspases 3, 8, and 9; microcystin LR also decreases expression of Bcl-2. In testicular cells, this toxin increases expression of c-KIT and induces apoptosis, causing a decrease in tubular diameter and testes weight. This compound also induces cytoskeletal reorganization, increasing phosphorylation of VASP and tau and also increasing dissociation of tau from the cytoskeleton. In vitro, Microcystin LR inhibits protein phosphatases 1 (PP1) and 2A (PP2A) and induces oxidative damage by increasing levels of ROS and malondialdehyde and decreasing levels of glutathione and glutathione peroxidase. Microcystin LR also produces cognitive deficit in vivo, potentially through activation of glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β). This compound also activates Nrf2 in cancer cells.

Product Info

Cas No.

101043-37-2

Purity

≥95%

Formula

C49H74N10O12

Formula Wt.

995.17

IUPAC Name

(5R,8S,11R,12S,15S,18S,19S,22R)-15-[3-(diaminomethylideneamino)propyl]-18-[(1E,3E,5S,6S)-6-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-7-phenylhepta-1,3-dienyl]-1,5,12,19-tetramethyl-2-methylidene-8-(2-methylpropyl)-3,6,9,13,16,20,25-heptaoxo-1,4,7,10,14,17,21-heptazacyclopentacosane-11,22-dicarboxylic acid

Synonym

Cyanoginosin-LR, MC-LR

Solubility

Soluble in ethanol, DMSO, methanol (10 mg/mL).

Appearance

Clear film

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

-20°C

Ship Temp

Blue Ice

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MSDS

M3406 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

M3406 Info Sheet PDF

References

Zhou Y, Chen Y, Yuan M, et al. In vivo study on the effects of microcystin-LR on the apoptosis, proliferation and differentiation of rat testicular spermatogenic cells of male rats injected i.p. with toxins. J Toxicol Sci. 2013;38(5):661-70. PMID: 24025782.

Sun Y, Liu JH, Huang P, et al. Alterations of tau and VASP during microcystin-LR-induced cytoskeletal reorganization in a human liver cell line. Environ Toxicol. 2013 Aug 9. doi:. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 23929704.

Zhang H, Cai C, Fang W, et al. Oxidative damage and apoptosis induced by microcystin-LR in the liver of Rana nigromaculata in vivo. Aquat Toxicol. 2013 Sep 15;140-141:11-8. PMID: 23747548.

Wang J, Lin F, Cai F, et al. Microcystin-LR inhibited hippocampal long-term potential via regulation of the glycogen synthase kinase-3β pathway. Chemosphere. 2013 Sep;93(2):223-9. PMID: 23701903.

Liang J, Li T, Zhang YL, et al. Effect of microcystin-LR on protein phosphatase 2A and its function in human amniotic epithelial cells. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 2011 Dec;12(12):951-60. PMID: 22135143.

Gan N, Sun X, Song L. Activation of Nrf2 by microcystin-LR provides advantages for liver cancer cell growth. Chem Res Toxicol. 2010 Sep 20;23(9):1477-84. PMID: 20722399.

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