Bioactivity | Amphotericin B methyl ester is the methyl ester derivative of the polyene antibiotic Amphotericin B (A634250). Amphotericin B methyl ester is the cholesterol-binding compound possesses significant antifungal activity. Amphotericin B methyl ester disrupts HIV-1 particle production and potently inhibits HIV-1 replication[1][2]. |
Invitro | Amphotericin B methyl ester inhibits HIV-1 particle production with no significant effect on Gag binding to the plasma membrane, Gag association with lipid rafts, or Gag multimerization[1]. |
Name | Amphotericin B methyl ester |
CAS | 36148-89-7 |
Formula | C48H75NO17 |
Molar Mass | 938.11 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Waheed AA, et al. Inhibition of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 assembly and release by the cholesterol-binding compound amphotericin B methyl ester: evidence for Vpu dependence. J Virol. 2008 Oct;82(19):9776-81. [2]. Keim GR, et al. Comparative toxicological studies of amphotericin B methyl ester and amphotericin B in mice, rats, and dogs. ntimicrob Agents Chemother. 1976 Oct;10(4):687-90. |