Protoporphyrin IX
Protoporphyrin IX, widely distributed in all living cells in small amounts, is the final intermediate of the heme biosynthetic pathway. Chelation of Protoporphyrin IX with iron forms heme, which is a constituent of hemoproteins that play essential roles in a variety of biological events, such as oxygen transport, cellular oxidations and reductions, electron transport, as well as drug metabolism. Based on its photodynamic effects, Protoporphyrin IX has also been explored for cancer diagnosis and treatment. However, accumulation of Protoporphyrin IX in human porphyrias can lead to a series of symptoms including skin photosensitivity, hepatobiliary damage, biliary stones, and even liver failure.
Reference:
1. Sachar M, Anderson KE, Ma X. Protoporphyrin IX: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 2016, 356(2): 267-275.
| Physical Appearance | A solid |
| Storage | Store at -20°C |
| M.Wt | 562.66 |
| Cas No. | 553-12-8 |
| Formula | C34H34N4O4 |
| Solubility | insoluble in H2O; insoluble in EtOH; insoluble in DMSO |
| SDF | Download SDF |
| Canonical SMILES | O=C(CCC1=C2/C=C3C(CCC(O)=O)=C(C(/C=C(C(C)=C/4C=C)\NC4=C/C5=N/C(C(C=C)=C5C)=C\C(N2)=C1C)=N/3)C)O |
| Shipping Condition | Small Molecules with Blue Ice, Modified Nucleotides with Dry Ice. |
| General tips | We do not recommend long-term storage for the solution, please use it up soon. |
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