B5507

Bleomycin sulfate

DNA synthesis inhibitor, crystalline

• Synonym(s): Blenoxane, Bleo, Blexane
• CAS Number: 9041-93-4
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24891839
• NACRES: NA.77
• EC Number: 232-925-2
• MDL number: MFCD00070310

Properties

• Product Name: Bleomycin sulfate from Streptomyces verticillus, crystalline, 1.5-2.0 U/mg
• SMILES string: [O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.C[C@@H](O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)[C@@H](C)NC(=O)[C@H](NC(=O)c1nc(nc(N)c1C)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC[C@H](N)C(N)=O)[C@@H](O[C@@H]2O[C@@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]2O[C@@H]3O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](OC(N)=O)[C@@H]3O)c4c[nH]cn4)C(=O)NCCc5nc(cs5)-c6ncc(s6)C(=O)NCCC[S+](C)C.C[C@@H](O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)[C@@H](C)NC(=O)[C@H](NC(=O)c7nc(nc(N)c7C)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC[C@H](N)C(N)=O)[C@@H](O[C@@H]8O[C@@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]8O[C@@H]9O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](OC(N)=O)[C@@H]9O)c%10c[nH]cn%10)C(=O)NCCc%11nc(cs%11)-c%12ncc(s%12)C(=O)NCCC[S+](C)C
• InChI: 1S/2C55H83N17O21S3.H2O4S/c2*1-20-33(69-46(72-44(20)58)25(12-31(57)76)64-13-24(56)45(59)82)50(86)71-35(41(26-14-61-19-66-26)91-54-43(39(80)37(78)28(16-73)90-54)92-53-40(81)42(93-55(60)88)38(79)29(17-74)89-53)51(87)67-22(3)36(77)21(2)47(83)70-34(23(4)75)49(85)63-10-8-32-68-27(18-94-32)52-65-15-30(95-52)48(84)62-9-7-11-96(5)6;1-5(2,3)4/h2*14-15,18-19,21-25,28-29,34-43,53-54,64,73-75,77-81H,7-13,16-17,56H2,1-6H3,(H13-,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,66,67,69,70,71,72,76,82,83,84,85,86,87,88);(H2,1,2,3,4)/t2*21-,22+,23+,24-,25-,28-,29+,34+,35+,36-,37+,38+,39-,40-,41-,42+,43-,53-,54-;/m00./s1
• InChI key: OOXTWFJZZAJGKA-CNLAFNBISA-N
• form: crystalline
• specific activity: 1.5-2.0 U/mg
• color: white to off-white
• solubility: H₂O: 20 mg/mL
• cation traces: Cu: ≤0.10%
• antibiotic activity spectrum: fungi
• mode of action: DNA synthesis | interferes
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• Quality Level: 200

Description

Application

Bleomycin Sulfate is an atineoplastic antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces verticillus. It is recommended for use as a cell culture agent at 10-100 μg/mL.

Bleomycin sulfate from Streptomyces verticillus has been used:

• to study the impact of telomere shortening in lung fibrosis[1]
• to induce lung injury and study its effect on CEACAM6 expression[2]
• as a DNA-alkylating agent to induce lung injury
• study its effect on CEACAM6 expression [3]
• to cause lung injury
• subsequent fibrosis in animals[4]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bleomycin sulfate binds to DNA, causes ssDNA scission at specific base sequences and inhibits DNA synthesis. This inhibitory action requires bleomycin to bind oxygen and a metal ion. It can also cleave RNA, to a lesser degree but more selectively. It acts as an inducer and regulator of apoptosis and inhibits tumor angiogenesis.

Disclaimer

This product should be stored at 2-8°C.

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General description

Bleomycin Sulfate is an antineoplastic antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces verticillus.[5] It is recommended for use as a cell culture agent at 10-100 μg/mL.

Chemical structure: glycopeptide

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place, strongly hygroscopic

This product is a mixture of glycopeptides antibiotics containing Bleomycin A₂ (70%) and B₂(30%). Bleomycins differ from each other in the terminal amine and show varying biological activity.

Preparation Note

The product is soluble in water in water at 20 mg/mL and is active for several days. A solution of 2 units/mL in 0.1 M neutral potassium phosphate should be used within 14 days. A solution is active for three months at 3 units/mL in normal saline.

This product is a mixture of glycopeptides antibiotics containing Bleomycin A₂ (70%) and B₂(30%). Bleomycins differ from each other in the terminal amine and show varying biological activity.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H340,H351,H361fd
• pcodes: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Carc. 2 - Muta. 1B - Repr. 2
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges