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Polymyxin B sulfate

Polymyxin B sulfate

Product ID P5747
Cas No. 1405-20-5
Purity ≥6500 iu/mg
Product Unit SizeCostQuantityStock
250 mg $71.50 In stock
1 g $168.00 In stock
5 g $729.30 In stock
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Description

Polymyxin B is a mixture of polymyxin B1, B2, B3 and B1-1 sulfates; polymyxin B is a cationic lipid oligopeptide derived from Bacillus polymyxa that displays antibacterial activity against all gram-negative bacteria except species of Proteus. Polymyxin B kills both proliferative and quiescent cells in vitro. Polymyxin B inhibits cellular respiration by inhibiting type II NADH-quinone oxidoreductase activity. This compound also induces aggregation of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in bacterial cell membranes, altering membrane potential and causing leakage of cellular components. Polymyxin B has been used to treat septic shock induced by LPS of gram-negative bacteria, preventing LPS-induced caspase activity, Fas expression, Bax/Bcl-2 ratio alteration, and apoptosis.

Product Info

Cas No.

1405-20-5

Purity

≥6500 iu/mg

Formula

C56H100N16O17S

Formula Wt.

1301.6

IUPAC Name

N-[4-amino-1-[[1-[[4-amino-1-oxo-1-[[6,9, 18-tris(2-aminoethyl)-15-benzyl-3-(1-hydroxyethyl)-12-(2-methylpropyl)- 2,5,8,11,14,17,20-heptaoxo-1,4,7,10,13,16, 19-heptazacyclotricos-21-yl]amino]butan-2-yl]amino]-3-hydroxy-1- oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxobutan-2-yl]-6-methyloctanamide;sulfuric acid

Synonym

Aerosporin

Solubility

Soluble in water (50 mg/mL, hazy solution).

Appearance

White to off white powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

Ambient

Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

P5747 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

P5747 Info Sheet PDF

References

Deris ZZ, Akter J, Sivanesan S, et al. A secondary mode of action of polymyxins against Gram-negative bacteria involves the inhibition of NADH-quinone oxidoreductase activity. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 2013 Oct 30. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 24169795.

Zhai B, Lin X. Evaluation of the anticryptococcal activity of the antibiotic polymyxin B in vitro and in vivo. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2013 Mar;41(3):250-4. PMID: 23313397

Domingues MM, Inácio RG, Raimundo JM, et al. Biophysical characterization of polymyxin B interaction with LPS aggregates and membrane model systems. Biopolymers. 2012;98(4):338-44. PMID: 23193598.

Martin EL, Ranieri VM. Endotoxin removal by polymyxin B immobilized cartridge inactivates circulating proapoptotic factors. Contrib Nephrol. 2010;167:65-76. PMID: 20519900.

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