Alexidine
Alexidine, a bis-biguanide, exhibits antifungal and antibiofilm activity against a diverse range of fungal pathogens. Alexidine is an anticancer agent that targets a mitochondrial tyrosine phosphatase, PTPMT1, in mammalian cells and causes mitochondrial apoptosis[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
22573-93-9
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H315-H319-H335
Target
Fungal
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Anti-infection
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Infection; Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/alexidine.html
Solubility
10 mM in DMSO
Smiles
N=C(NCC(CC)CCCC)NC(NCCCCCCNC(NC(NCC(CC)CCCC)=N)=N)=N
Molecular Formula
C26H56N10
Molecular Weight
508.79
Precautions
P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P362+P364-P403+P233-P405-P501
References & Citations
[1]Zeinab Mamouei, et al. Alexidine Dihydrochloride Has Broad-Spectrum Activities against Diverse Fungal Pathogens. mSphere. 2018 Oct 31;3 (5) :e00539-18.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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