Immunosuppressant
Ascomycin is a close structural analog of FK506 and is a potent immunosuppressant. It binds to FKBP (FK506-binding protein) and suppresses its proline rotamase activity. The ascomycin-FKBP complex inhibits calcineurin, a type 2B phosphatase.
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Product Details
| Alternative Name |
Immunomycin |
|---|---|
| Appearance |
Off-white solid |
| CAS |
104987-12-4; also registered as 11011-38-4 |
| Couple Target |
FKBP, Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase |
| Couple Type |
Inhibitor |
| Formula |
C43H69NO12 |
| MW |
792 |
| Purity |
≥90% (HPLC, TLC) |
| Solubility |
Soluble in DMSO, methanol or ethanol. |
| Source |
Isolated from Streptomyces sp. |
Handling & Storage
| Use/Stability |
As indicated on product label or CoA when stored as recommended. Store, as supplied, at -20°C for up to 1 year. Store solutions at -20°C for up to 3 months. |
|---|---|
| Handling |
Protect from light. |
| Long Term Storage |
-20°C |
| Shipping |
Ambient Temperature |
| Regulatory Status |
RUO – Research Use Only |
|---|
- Experiences from using LC-MS/MS for analysis of immunosuppressive drugs in a TDM service: A. Pohanka, et al.; Clin. Biochem. 49, 1024 (2016), Application(s): Rapid chromatography and co-elution, Abstract
- Biosynthetic studies of ascomycin (FK520): Formation of the (1R,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid-derived moiety: K.K. Wallace, et al.; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 116, 11600 (1994), Abstract
- Cyclosporin A, FK506 and rapamycin: more than just immunosuppression: J. Kunz & M.N. Hall; Trends. Biochem. Sci. 18, 334 (1993), Abstract
- FK506 and ciclosporin: molecular probes for studying intracellular signal transduction: J. Liu, et al.; Trends Pharmacol. Sci. 14, 182 (1993), Abstract
- Structure-activity profiles of macrolactam immunosuppressant FK-506 analogues: M. Kawai, et al.; FEBS Lett. 316, 107 (1993), Abstract
- Enzymatic synthesis and immunosuppressive activity of novel desmethylated immunomycins (ascomycins): A. Shafiee, et al.; J. Antibiot. (Tokyo) 46, 1397 (1993), Abstract
- NMR studies of an FK-506 analog, [U-13C]ascomycin, bound to FK-506-binding protein: A.M. Petros, et al.; J. Med. Chem. 35, 2467 (1992), Abstract
- Ascomycin, an antifungal antibiotic: T. Arai, et al.; J. Antibiot. (Tokyo) 15, 231 (1962), Abstract
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Last modified: May 29, 2024
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