General description
Herbimycin A from Streptomyces hygroscopicus is a benzoquinoid ansamycin antibiotic. It is an analog of geldanamycin.
Application
Herbimycin A from Streptomyces hygroscopicus has been used as an inhibitor of Src tyrosine kinase in HEK293T cells and rat intestinal epithelial cells. It has also been used to test its attenuation effect in intimal hyperplasia (IH) post balloon injury in rat carotid artery.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Herbimycin A is an inducer of heat shock protein (HSP). It increases HSP expression resulting in the attenuation of ischemia reperfusion induced pulmonary injury.
An antibiotic that inhibits protein tyrosine kinase. Herbimycin A is a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis.
Caution
Hygroscopic and photosensitive
- UPC:
- 51111733
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3-5 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- H6649-1MG
- CAS:
- 70563-58-5