Synonyms: Sirolimus; Rapamune; NSC 226080; Antibiotic AY-22989; WY-090217; RAPA; SILA 9268A; CCRIS 9024
Source / Host
Isolated from Streptomyces hygroscopicus.
CAS
53123-88-9
Purity
>98%
MW
914.2
Shipment
AMBIENT
Short Term Storage
+4°C
Long Term Storage
-20°C
Shelf Life
Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C.
Description
Chemical. CAS: 53123-88-9. Formula: C51H79NO13. MW: 914.2. Isolated from Streptomyces hygroscopicus. Antibiotic. Antibacterial and antifungal properties. Forms a complex with FKBP12 and inhibits the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR). Inhibits the response to interleukin-2 (IL-2), and thereby blocks activation of T and B cells. Potent immunosuppressant used as an alternative to calcineurin inhibitors. Restricts the proliferation of smooth-muscle cells by blocking cell cycle progression at the G1/S transition. Anti-proliferative. Antitumor compound. Apoptosis enhancer. Activator of autophagy both in vitro and in vivo. Anti-HIV and anti-aging compound. Neuroprotective. Suppressor for self-renewal and vascular differentiation potential in hemangioma stem cells.
ESCLUSIVAMENTE PER USO DI RICERCA (RUO) e non per uso terapeutico o diagnostico su uomini o animali. Il prodotto NON è un Dispositivo Medico o un Diagnostico in Vitro.
PRODUCT FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY (RUO) and not for therapeutic or diagnostic use on humans or animals. The product is NOT a Medical Device or an In-Vitro Diagnostic (IVD).