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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
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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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
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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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