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Chicago Sky Blue 6B

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Description: Dye used as counterstain in histochemistry; also potent inhibitor of L-glutamate uptake into synaptic vesicles; also inhibits MIF
Chemical Name: 6,6'-[(3,3-Dimethoxy[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[4-amino-5-hydroxy-1,3-napthalenedisulphonic acid] tetrasodium salt
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Biological Activity for Chicago Sky Blue 6B

Chicago Sky Blue 6B is a potent inhibitor of L-glutamate uptake into synaptic vesicles. Allosterically inhibits macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) (IC50 = 0.81 μM); inhibits MIF proinflammatory activity. Also dye used as counterstain in histochemistry.

Technical Data for Chicago Sky Blue 6B

M. Wt 992.79
Formula C34H24N6Na4O16S4
Storage Store at RT
CAS Number 2610-05-1
PubChem ID 102063628
InChI Key BPHHNXJPFPEJOF-UHFFFAOYSA-J
Smiles [Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].COC1=CC(=CC=C1\N=N\C1=C(O)C2=C(C=C1)C(=CC(=C2N)S([O-])(=O)=O)S([O-])(=O)=O)C1=CC(OC)=C(C=C1)\N=N\C1=C(O)C2=C(N)C(=CC(=C2C=C1)S([O-])(=O)=O)S([O-])(=O)=O

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Solubility Data for Chicago Sky Blue 6B

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
water 99.28 100

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.01 mL 5.04 mL 10.07 mL
5 mM 0.2 mL 1.01 mL 2.01 mL
10 mM 0.1 mL 0.5 mL 1.01 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.1 mL 0.2 mL

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References for Chicago Sky Blue 6B

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Roseth et al (1995) Uptake of L-glutamate into rat brain synaptic vesicles: effect of inhibitors that bind specifically to the glutamate transport. J.Neurochem. 65 96 PMID: 7790899

Fonnum et al (1994) Inhibitors of amino acid uptake into vesicles. J.Neurochem. 63 Suppl. 1 S49A

Bai et al (2012) A novel allosteric inhibitor of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). J.Biol.Chem. 287 30653 PMID: 22782901

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1 Citation for Chicago Sky Blue 6B

Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for Chicago Sky Blue 6B include:

Bai et al (2012) A novel allosteric inhibitor of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). J Biol Chem 287 30653 PMID: 22782901

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