| Bioactivity | Pentamidine (MP-601205) is an antimicrobial agent and interferes with DNA biosynthetics. Pentamidine inhibits parasite Leishmania infantum with an IC50 of 2.5 μM. Pentamidine is a potent and selective protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases) and phosphatase of regenerating liver (PRL) inhibitor. Pentamidine has the potential for Gambian trypanosomiasis, antimony-resistant leishmaniasis, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia treatment. Antitumor and antibacterial activities[1][2][3][4]. |
| Invitro | Pentamidine (0-10 µg/mL; 6 days; WM9, DU145, C4-2, Hey, WM480, and A549 cells) treatment inhibits the growth of cancer cells in a concentration-dependent manner[1].The cytotoxic properties of Pentamidine isethionate towards the promastigotes of the protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum is determined. The leishmanicidal activity of Pentamidine isethionate is 60 times higher after 72 h of incubation than that of Cisplatin. Pentamidine isethionate induces a higher amount of programmed cell death (PCD) than Cisplatin, which is associated with inhibition of DNA synthesis and cell-cycle arrest in the G2/M phase. Binding of Pentamidine isethionate to calf-thymus DNA (CT-DNA) induces conformational changes in the DNA double helix, consistent with a B-->A transition. The interaction of Pentamidine isethionate with ubiquitin leads to a 6% increase in the beta-sheet content of the protein[2]. Cell Viability Assay[1] Cell Line: |
| Name | Pentamidine |
| CAS | 100-33-4 |
| Formula | C19H24N4O2 |
| Molar Mass | 340.42 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |