| Bioactivity | EGTA is a specific calcium ion chelator. EGTA has an apparent calcium dissociation constant (Kd) of 60.5 nM at physiological pH (7.4) and has very high specificity for Ca2+ over Mg2+ (Mg2+ Kd 1-10 mM). EGTA significantly inhibits the substrate adherence capacity of inflammatory macrophages[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | EGTA, proposed as endodontic irrigant, decreases substrate adherence capacity of inflammatory macrophages in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The EGTA concentration that causes an IC50 is 202 mM. Chelators react with calcium ions in the hydroxyapatite crystals to produce a metallic chelate. Removal of calcium ions from the dentine makes the dentinal tissue softer, especially the hydroxyapatite-rich peritubular dentin and increases the diameter of exposed dentinal tubules[2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | EGTA | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 67-42-5 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C14H24N2O10 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 380.35 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Harris RA, Hanrahan JW. Effects of EGTA on calcium signaling in airway epithelial cells. Am J Physiol. 1994;267(5 Pt 1):C1426-C1434. doi:10.1152/ajpcell.1994.267.5.C1426 [2]. Segura-Egea JJ, Jiménez-Rubio A, Rios-Santos JV, Velasco-Ortega E, Calvo-Gutierrez JR. In vitro inhibitory effect of EGTA on macrophage adhesion: endodontic implications. J Endod. 2003;29(3):211-213. |