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Staurosporine

VETRANAL^®, analytical standard

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₈H₂₆N₄O₃
• CAS Number: 62996-74-1
• Molecular Weight: 466.53
• MDL number: MFCD00077402
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329755625
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: VETRANAL^®
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• application(s): forensics and toxicology; pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CN[C@@H]1C[C@@H]2O[C@@](C)([C@@H]1OC)n3c4ccccc4c5c6CNC(=O)c6c7c8ccccc8n2c7c35
• InChI: 1S/C28H26N4O3/c1-28-26(34-3)17(29-2)12-20(35-28)31-18-10-6-4-8-14(18)22-23-16(13-30-27(23)33)21-15-9-5-7-11-19(15)32(28)25(21)24(22)31/h4-11,17,20,26,29H,12-13H2,1-3H3,(H,30,33)/t17-,20?,26-,28+/m1/s1
• InChI key: HKSZLNNOFSGOKW-ZGQXJOJZSA-N

Description

General description

Staurosporine belongs to the class of indolocarbazole alkaloids and shows anti-fungal and anti-oomycete activities. It is isolated from Streptomyces sp. and is known to be a broad-spectrum inhibitor of protein kinase.

Application

• Protein Painting for Structural Analysis: This research utilizes staurosporine′s role in protein kinase inhibition to develop a technique called protein painting, which is essential for structural and binding site analysis. This approach enhances understanding of protein interactions and can be pivotal in drug design, particularly in targeting specific kinase enzymes in cancer research (Zheng Z et al., 2024).


• Identification of Anthelmintic Activities: Staurosporine is employed to identify small molecule inhibitors that target conserved proteins among gastrointestinal nematodes. This study not only highlights its role in parasitic infection treatments but also its broader applications in developing antiparasitic drugs, leveraging its properties as a potent kinase inhibitor (Jung H et al., 2024).


• Development of Novel Cytoprotective Compounds: Focusing on mitochondria-dependent cell death, this research explores staurosporines potential to inhibit pathways involved in cellular apoptosis. This is particularly crucial in developing therapeutic strategies against diseases characterized by unwanted cell death, such as neurodegenerative diseases and certain types of cancer (Matsuyama M et al., 2023).

Other Notes

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Legal Information

VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H361d,H413
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P202 - P273 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 4 - Repr. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable