Citrinin (Standard)
Citrinin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Citrinin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Citrinin (NSC 186) is a mycotoxin that causes food contamination and has different toxic effects. Citrinin is an effective oral anticancer agent. Citrinin has various regulatory effects on mouse immune system, including regulating the number of immune cells, inducing apoptosis and autophagy of immune cells, altering toll-like receptor expression and cytokine production. Citrinin can induce oxidative stress and lead to early apoptosis of oocytes. Low doses of Citrinin have neuroprotective effects against glutamate-induced excitotoxicity in rat cortical neurons. In addition, Citrinin also has antibacterial activity[1][2][3][4][5].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
518-75-2
Product Name Alternative
NSC 186 (Standard)
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
Apoptosis; Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite; Fungal; Reference Standards
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Anti-infection; Apoptosis; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others
Field of Research
Cancer; Infection; Neurological Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/citrinin-standard.html
Smiles
O=C1C(C)=C2[C@H]([C@@H](OC=C2C(O)=C1C(O)=O)C)C
Molecular Formula
C13H14O5
Molecular Weight
250.25
References & Citations
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference Standards
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