Phycocyanobilin

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].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[20298-86-6]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H335

Target

Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

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 : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

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 Formula

C33H38N4O6

Molecular Weight

586.68

Precautions

H315, H319, H335

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.