Phycocyanobilin
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
Phycocyanobilin, an orally active antioxidative agent, is an effective scavenger for various reactive oxygen species. Phycocyanobilin can be used for the research of Alzheimer’s disease[1][2][3].
Target Antigen
Reactive Oxygen Species
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Immunology/Inflammation;Metabolic Enzyme/Protease;NF-κB
Applications
Neuroscience-Neurodegeneration
Field of Research
Neurological Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/phycocyanobilin.html
Purity
99.0
Solubility
DMSO : 6 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming)
Smiles
O=C(NC/1=C\C2=C(C)C(CCC(O)=O)=C(/C=C3C(CCC(O)=O)=C(C(/C=C(C(C)=C4CC)\NC4=O)=N/3)C)N2)[C@H](C)C1=C\C
Molecular Weight
586.68
References & Citations
[1]Hirata T, et al. Antioxidant activities of phycocyanobilin prepared from Spirulina platensis. Journal of Applied Phycology, 2000, 12: 435-439.|[2]Matamoros BP, et al. Nutraceutical and therapeutic potential of Phycocyanobilin for treating Alzheimer's disease. J Biosci. 2021;46:42.|[3]Zheng J, et al. Phycocyanin and phycocyanobilin from Spirulina platensis protect against diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting oxidative stress. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2013 Jan 15;304(2):R110-20.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, protect from light)
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-130750/Phycocyanobilin-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-130750/Phycocyanobilin-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
CAS Number
20298-86-6
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