Direct Blue 1_product_DataBase

Bioactivity	Direct Blue 1 (Chicago Sky Blue 6B) is a counterstain for background autofluorescence in immunofluorescence histochemistry. Direct Blue 1, structurally related to glutamate, is a potent and competitive VGLUT inhibitor without affecting plasma membrane transporters. Direct Blue 1 is the first small molecule PrP ligand capable of inhibiting Aβ binding[1].
Name	Direct Blue 1
CAS	2610-05-1
Formula	C34H24N6Na4O16S4
Molar Mass	992.80
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]. Lodha N, Poojary SA. A Novel Contrast Stain for the Rapid Diagnosis of Pityriasis Versicolor: A Comparison of Chicago Sky Blue 6B Stain, Potassium Hydroxide Mount and Culture. Indian J Dermatol. 2015;60(4):340-344. [2]. Yu G, et al. The antinociceptive effects of intracerebroventricular administration of Chicago sky blue 6B, a vesicular glutamate transporter inhibitor. Behav Pharmacol. 2013;24(8):653-658. [3]. Risse E, et al. Identification of a Compound That Disrupts Binding of Amyloid-β to the Prion Protein Using a Novel Fluorescence-based Assay. J Biol Chem. 2015;290(27):17020-17028.

PeptideDB