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Streptozotocin, MP Biomedicals™

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Product Code. 11407640

Brand: MP Biomedicals 02100557.6

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Description

Used in the treatment of pancreatic islet cell tumors. Streptozotocin, MP Biomedicals is a glucosamine-nitrosourea, a DNA-alkylating agent that enters cells via the GLUT2 glucose transport protein. It is used to treat malignant insulinoma and to induce Ty

Streptozocin is used to treat pancreatic islet cell tumors, including malignant insulinoma. It is also used to induce Type 1 diabetes in animals for medical research purposes.

  • An N-nitroso-containing compound that acts as a nitric oxide donor in pancreatic islets
  • Induces death of insulin-secreting cells, producing an animal model of diabetes
  • Potent DNA methylating agent that induces chromosomal breakage
  • Cytotoxic to neuroendocrine tumor cell lines that express the GLUT2 glucose transporter
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 18883-66-4
Molecular Formula C8H15N3O7
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 265.222
InChI Key ZSJLQEPLLKMAKR-UHEPRFFZSA-N
Synonym N-(Methylnitrosocarbamoyl)-α-D-glucosamine, Streptozocin, STZ, 2-Deoxy-2-(3-methyl-3-nitrosoureido)-D-glucopyranose
PubChem CID 45357367
IUPAC Name 1-methyl-1-nitroso-3-[(2R,4R,5S,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]urea
SMILES CN(C(=O)NC1C(C(C(OC1O)CO)O)O)N=O

Specifications

Physical Form Powder
Melting Point 121°C (decomposition) (literature)
Extinction Coefficient EmM (228nm): 6.36 (ethanol)
Quantity 50 mg
Solubility Information Soluble in water (50mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, light yellow solution) and ethanol.
Formula Weight 265.22
Percent Purity ∼75% α-anomer basis, ≥97%
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