| Bioactivity | Forphenicine is a bacterial metabolite that is found in S. fulvoviridis and an inhibitor of alkaline phosphatase. Forphenicine inhibits the growth of HL-60 leukemia cells at 10 µM. Forphenicine also increases survival in a guinea pig model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE)[1][2]. |
| CAS | 57784-96-0 |
| Formula | C9H9NO4 |
| Molar Mass | 195.17 |
| 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]. Miura K, et al. Effects of enzyme inhibitors in inhibiting the growth and inducing the differentiation of human promyelocytic leukemia cells, HL-60. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1986 May;39(5):734-5. [2]. Aoyagi T, et al. Forphenicine, and inhibitor of alkaline phosphatase produced by actinomycetes. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1978 Mar;31(3):244-6. |