| Bioactivity | Phycocyanobilin, an orally active antioxidative agent, is an effective scavenger for various reactive oxygen species. Phycocyanobilin can be used for the research of Alzheimer’s disease[1][2][3]. |
| Invitro | Phycocyanobilin (100 μM; 0-250 min) 抑制亚油酸甲酯的过氧化,并产生较长的诱导期[1]。Phycocyanobilin (1 mM; 0-300 min) 抑制脂质体的氧化[1]。 |
| In Vivo | Phycocyanobilin (15 mg/kg; p.o.; in diet for 2 weeks) 在 2 型糖尿病小鼠中显示抗氧化作用[3]。 Animal Model: |
| Name | Phycocyanobilin |
| CAS | 20298-86-6 |
| Formula | C33H38N4O6 |
| Molar Mass | 586.68 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
| Reference | [1]. Hirata T, et al. Antioxidant activities of phycocyanobilin prepared from Spirulina platensis. Journal of Applied Phycology, 2000, 12: 435-439. [2]. Matamoros BP, et al. Nutraceutical and therapeutic potential of Phycocyanobilin for treating Alzheimer's disease. J Biosci. 2021;46:42. [3]. Zheng J, et al. Phycocyanin and phycocyanobilin from Spirulina platensis protect against diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting oxidative stress. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2013 Jan 15;304(2):R110-20. |