Doxycycline
Doxycycline, an antibiotic, is an orally active and broad-spectrum metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitor[1]. Doxycycline shows antibacterial activity and anti-cancer cell proliferation activity[1][2][3][4][5].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[564-25-0]
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302, H350, H360
Target
Antibiotic; Bacterial; MMP; Parasite
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Cancer; Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/doxycycline.html
Concentration
10mM
Purity
98.20
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C(N)C(C1=O)=C([C@H]([C@@]2([C@H]([C@@]3([C@H](C4=C(C(O)=CC=C4)C(C3=C([C@@]21O)O)=O)C)[H])O)[H])N(C)C)O
Molecular Formula
C22H24N2O8
Molecular Weight
444.43
Precautions
H302, H350, H360
References & Citations
[1]Eusebio Manchado, et al. A combinatorial strategy for treating KRAS-mutant lung cancer. Nature. 2016 Jun 30;534 (7609) :647-51.|[2]Anna-Luisa Luger, et al. Doxycycline Impairs Mitochondrial Function and Protects Human Glioma Cells from Hypoxia-Induced Cell Death: Implications of Using Tet-Inducible Systems. Int J Mol Sci. 2018 May 17;19 (5) :1504.|[3]Wilfried Briest, et al. Doxycycline ameliorates the susceptibility to aortic lesions in a mouse model for the vascular type of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2011 Jun;337 (3) :621-7.|[4]Ethan Ahler, et al. Doxycycline alters metabolism and proliferation of human cell lines. PLoS One. 2013 May 31;8 (5) :e64561.|[5]Le Zhang, et al. Doxycycline inhibits the cancer stem cell phenotype and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in breast cancer. Cell Cycle. 2017 Apr 18;16 (8) :737-745.|[6]Niv Y. Doxycycline in Eradication Therapy of Helicobacter pylori--a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Digestion. 2016;93 (2) :167-73.|[7]Manfredsson FP, et al. Tight Long-term dynamic doxycycline responsive nigrostriatal GDNF using a single rAAV vector. Mol Ther. 2009 Nov;17 (11) :1857-67.|[8]Kistner A, et al. Doxycycline-mediated quantitative and tissue-specific control of gene expression in transgenic mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1996 Oct 1;93 (20) :10933-8.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
Launched
Isoform
Tetracycline
Citation 01
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