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N7143

Sigma-Aldrich

Nigericin sodium salt

≥98% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

Antibiotic K178, Antibiotic X464, Azalomycin M, Helexin C, Polyetherin A

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H67NaO11
CAS Number:
28643-80-3
Molecular Weight:
746.94
Beilstein:
3892398
MDL number:
MFCD00036825
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24897813
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

Streptomyces hygroscopicus

Quality Level

300

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-positive bacteria

Mode of action

cell membrane | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[H][C@@]1(CC[C@H](C)[C@@]([H])(O1)[C@@H](C)C([O-])=O)C[C@]2([H])C[C@@H](OC)[C@@H](C)[C@]3(O2)O[C@@](C)(C[C@H]3C)[C@@]4([H])CC[C@](C)(O4)[C@]5([H])O[C@]([H])(C[C@@H]5C)[C@@]6([H])O[C@@](O)(CO)[C@H](C)C[C@@H]6C

InChI

1S/C40H68O11.Na/c1-21-11-12-28(46-33(21)26(6)36(42)43)17-29-18-30(45-10)27(7)40(48-29)25(5)19-38(9,51-40)32-13-14-37(8,49-32)35-23(3)16-31(47-35)34-22(2)15-24(4)39(44,20-41)50-34;/h21-35,41,44H,11-20H2,1-10H3,(H,42,43);/q;+1/p-1/t21-,22-,23-,24+,25+,26+,27+,28+,29+,30+,31+,32+,33+,34-,35+,37-,38-,39-,40+;/m0./s1

InChI key

MOYOTUKECQMGHE-PDEFJWSRSA-M

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General description

Chemical structure: polyether
Nigericin, a polyether ionophore, serves as a probe of ion transport across mitochondrial membranes. It catalyzes the overall electroneutral exchange of K+ for H+(1) and acts as a potassium efflux activator. It may enhance bactericidal action via inflammasome-independent mechanisms specific to NLRP3 (NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein 3). Nigericin is a linear molecule with rings of heterocyclic oxygen together with a hydroxyl group. In the membrane, the molecule cyclizes to form a structure like valinomycin. Nigericin forms a neutral complex while losing a proton when it binds a cation which can diffuse across the membrane as a mobile carrier. Nigericin in protonated noncomplexed form is also considered mobile.

Application

Nigericin sodium salt has been used to induce NLRP3 inflammasome activation in human macrophages. It has also been used as a bacterial toxin to trigger IL-1β secretion monocytes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Polyether ionophore that disrupts membrane potential and stimulates ATPase activity in mitochondria. Ion selectivity is K+> Rb+≥ Cs+>> Na+.

Other Notes

As ion-selective electrode - an efficient K+-carrier.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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H Parfenova et al.
The American journal of physiology, 277(4 Pt 1), C728-C738 (1999-10-12)
Nigericin decreases intracellular pH (pH(i)) and stimulates prostanoid (PG) synthesis in endothelial cells from cerebral microvessels of newborn pigs. Nigericin-induced PG production was abolished by protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) inhibitors and amplified by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) or protein tyrosine
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