These measurements are two different values and not equivalent. Note that this product is offered at 1.5 - 2.0 units/mg solid. The mass quantity per vial, based on the activity specification, will be 7.5 - 10 mg/vial. This unit per milligram activity is reported on the lot specific Certificate of Analysis. Please see the link below to review a sample Certificate:
https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/certificates/sapfs/PROD/sap/certificate_pdfs/COFA/Q14/B8416-15UNSLCL5046.pdf
B8416
Bleomycin sulfate from Streptomyces verticillus
crystalline, suitable for cell culture, BioReagent
Synonym(s):
Blenoxane, Bleo, Blexane
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CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.76
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Product Name
Bleomycin sulfate from Streptomyces verticillus, 1.5-2.0 units/mg solid, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture
product line
BioReagent
form
powder or crystals
specific activity
1.5-2.0 units/mg solid
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
color
white to off-white
solubility
H2O: 20 mg/mL, clear, colorless
antibiotic activity spectrum
fungi
mode of action
DNA synthesis | interferes
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
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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
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| technique(s) cell culture | mammalian: suitable | technique(s) - | technique(s) - | technique(s) - |
| mode of action DNA synthesis | interferes | mode of action DNA synthesis | interferes | mode of action - | mode of action - |
| antibiotic activity spectrum fungi | antibiotic activity spectrum fungi | antibiotic activity spectrum - | antibiotic activity spectrum - |
| product line BioReagent | product line - | product line - | product line - |
| Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level - | Quality Level - |
| form powder or crystals | form crystalline | form - | form powder (lyophilized) |
General description
Bleomycin Sulfate is an antineoplastic antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces verticillus. It is recommended for use as a cell culture agent at 10-100 μg/mL.
Chemical structure: glycopeptide
Application
Bleomycin is used in combination with Etoposide and Cisplatin to treat testicular, ovarian and cervical cancer. This combination is popular as BEP chemotherapy and has also been demonstrated as effective and most successful chemotherapy regimen in germ-cell tumors. Since it is a cytotoxic agent, bleomycin is known to induce endothelial damage the lung vasculature referred to as bleomycin-induced lung-injury or bleomycin-induced pneumonitis (BIP). Researchers have used this property of bleomycin to induce lung fibrosis in mouse and rat models.
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.
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.
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.
Disclaimer
This product should be stored at 2-8°C.
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Danger
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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
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WGK 3
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Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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