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O1877

Sigma-Aldrich

Ochratoxin A

from Petromyces albertensis, ≥98% (HPLC), powder, mycotoxin

Synonym(s):

N-[(3R)-(5-Chloro-8-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-oxo-7-isochromanyl)carbonyl]-L-phenylalanine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H18ClNO6
CAS Number:
303-47-9
Molecular Weight:
403.81
Beilstein:
1301486
MDL number:
MFCD00078079
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24897954
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Ochratoxin A, from Petromyces albertensis, ≥98% (HPLC)

biological source

Petromyces albertensis

Quality Level

300

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

impurities

Benzene, free

solubility

ethanol: soluble

Mode of action

enzyme | inhibits
protein synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1Cc2c(Cl)cc(c(O)c2C(=O)O1)C(=O)N[C@@H](Cc3ccccc3)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C20H18ClNO6/c1-10-7-12-14(21)9-13(17(23)16(12)20(27)28-10)18(24)22-15(19(25)26)8-11-5-3-2-4-6-11/h2-6,9-10,15,23H,7-8H2,1H3,(H,22,24)(H,25,26)/t10-,15+/m1/s1

InChI key

RWQKHEORZBHNRI-BMIGLBTASA-N

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Application

Ochratoxin A has been used as a mycotoxin:
  • to test its effect on metabolism and hypoxia in human embryonic kidney (HEK293) cells
  • to test its cytotoxic effects in bovine mammary epithelial cells
  • as a standard for gamma radiation studies with food products and in cytotoxic studies using Hep G2 cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ochratoxin A (OTA), a renal toxin, is produced majorly by Aspergillus and Penicillium fungal species. It is immunotoxic, teratogenic myelotoxic, and mutagenic. It effectively interrupts the intestinal barrier functions. OTA displays a long elimination half-life and stimulates the major inflammatory cytokines release.
Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin found in food that is nephrotoxic and carcinogenic in the kidney and induces differentiation in cloned renal cell lines. Increases endoplasmic reticulum ATP-dependent Ca2+ pump activity.

Preparation Note

This product is also soluble in chloroform (9.80 - 10.20 mg/ml), methanol (10 mg/ml), ethanol (50 mM), and DMSO (100 mM).

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H300,H351

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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I Baudrimont et al.
Toxicology, 89(2), 101-111 (1994-04-18)
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus ochraceus as well as other molds. It is a natural contaminant of mouldy food and feed. OTA has a number of toxic effects, the most prominent being nephrotoxicity. Furthermore, OTA is
A Dörrenhaus et al.
Archives of toxicology, 71(11), 709-713 (1997-01-01)
In cultured rat hepatocytes the mycotoxin ochratoxin A (OTA) induced unscheduled DNA synthesis (UDS) only in a narrow concentration range. Using a culture medium supplemented with 1% fetal calf serum, at 750 nM OTA a weak induction and at 1
X Chong et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 44(7), 1401-1409 (1992-10-06)
A disruption of calcium homeostasis, leading to a sustained increase in cytosolic calcium levels, has been associated with cytotoxicity in response to a variety of agents in different cell types. We have observed that administration of a single high dose
G Dirheimer et al.
IARC scientific publications, 115(115), 171-186 (1991-01-01)
Ochratoxin A has a number of toxic effects in mammals, the most notable of which is nephrotoxicity. It is also immunosuppressive, teratogenic and carcinogenic. The biochemical and molecular aspects of its action were first studied in bacteria. The appearance of
D Hoehler et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1357(2), 225-233 (1997-06-27)
Oxidative damage may be one of the manifestations of cellular damage in the toxicity of ochratoxin A (OA). OA; its three natural analogs, OB, OC and O alpha; and three synthetic analogs, the ethyl amide of OA (OE-OA), O-methylated OA
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