Calcium Ionophore A23187
SIGMA/C7522 - ≥98% (TLC), powder
Synonym: Calcimycin; Antibiotic A 23187; Calimycin
CAS Number: 52665-69-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C29H37N3O6
Molecular Weight: 523.62
EC Number: 258-084-1
MDL Number: MFCD00151202
Linear Formula: C29H37N3O6
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | fungi |
| Gram-positive bacteria | |
| assay | ≥98% (TLC) |
| color | white to light yellow |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C29H37N3O6/c1-15-10-11 |
| InChI key | HIYAVKIYRIFSCZ-CYEMHPAKSA |
| mode of action | cell membrane | interferes |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [H][C@@]1(O[C@@]2(CC[C@@H |
| solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL |
| ethanol: 5 mg/mL | |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Calcium ionophore A23187 has been used: • as an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress inducer to study its effect on the expression of the toxoplasma unfolded protein response (UPR) genes • for the induction of the acrosome reaction • in skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase (SERCA) activity assay |
| Application: | Ionophore highly selective for Ca2+. Potentiates responses to NMDA but not quisqualate. In cell culture, stimulates nitric oxide production by calmodulin-dependent constitutive nitric oxide synthase. |
| General description: | Calcium ionophore A23187 is a carboxylic acid antibiotic with weak in vitro activity against Gram-positive organisms. It increases the potential of divalent ions to cross biological membranes, thus it acts as an ionophore. Calcium ionophore A23187 specifically forms stable 2:1 complex with divalent cations, rendering these ions soluble in ordinary organic solvents. Since calcium ionophore A23187 is commonly used to increase intracellular Ca2+ levels in intact cells, it acts as an uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation and an inhibitor of mitochondrial adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity. Calcium Ionophore A23187 is a potent inducer of phosphorylation of Toxoplasma eukaryotic initiation factor-2α (eIF2α). It also induces apoptosis in mouse lymphoma cell line (S49)7 but also has been shown to block apoptosis in other systems, such as when interleukin-3 (IL-3) is withdrawn from IL-3-dependent cells. Calcium ionophore A23187 is widely used as artificial activating substances for human oocytes. |
| General description: | with heating or sonication. Solutions are stable for at least 3 months at -20 °C when protected from light and water contamination. |
| General description: | with heating. Solutions are stable for at least 3 months at -20 °C when protected from light and water contamination. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5, 10 mg in serum bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (TLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |

