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Alloxan hydrate

CAS: 2244-11-3 F: C4H4N2O5 W: 160.08

Alloxan hydrate is a diabetogenic agent to induce diabetes. Alloxan hydrateis a proteasome inhibitor. Alloxan causes dia
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Bioactivity Alloxan hydrate is a diabetogenic agent to induce diabetes. Alloxan hydrate is a proteasome inhibitor. Alloxan causes diabetes in experimental animals through its ability to destroy the insulin-secreting B-cells of the pancreas[1][2].
Invitro Alloxan hydrate inhibits the peptidase activities of the purified 26S and 20S proteasomes[1].
Name Alloxan hydrate
CAS 2244-11-3
Formula C4H4N2O5
Molar Mass 160.08
Appearance Solid
Transport Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Storage

4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)

Reference [1]. Zhou W, et al. Diabetogenic agent alloxan is a proteasome inhibitor. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2017;488(2):400-406. [2]. Munday R, et al. The relationship between the physicochemical properties and the biological effects of alloxan and several N-alkyl substituted alloxan derivatives. J Endocrinol. 1993;139(1):153-163.