Minocycline
Minocycline is an orally active, potent and BBB-penetrated semi-synthetic tetracycline antibiotic. Minocycline is a hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) -1α inhibitor. Minocycline shows anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and glutamate antagonist effects. Minocycline reduces glutamate neurotransmission and shows neuroprotective properties and antidepressant effects. Minocycline inhibits bacterial protein synthesis through binding with the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, resulting in a bacteriostatic effect[1][2][3][4][5][6][7].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[10118-90-8]
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302, H312, H332
Target
Antibiotic; Apoptosis; Bacterial; Calcium Channel; HIF/HIF Prolyl-Hydroxylase; MDM-2/p53; Potassium Channel
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Anti-infection; Apoptosis; Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Neuronal Signaling
Applications
Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Field of Research
Cancer; Infection; Metabolic Disease; Inflammation/Immunology; Neurological Disease; Cardiovascular Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/minocycline.html
Purity
98.59
Solubility
DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C(C(C1=O)=C(O)[C@@H](N(C)C)[C@]2([H])C[C@]3([H])CC4=C(C(C3=C(O)[C@@]21O)=O)C(O)=CC=C4N(C)C)N
Molecular Formula
C23H27N3O7
Molecular Weight
457.48
Precautions
H302, H312, H332
References & Citations
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, protect from light)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
Launched
Isoform
L-type calcium channel
Citation 01
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