Bioactivity | Pibrozelesin (KW 2189 free base) is the derivative of antibiotic Duocarmycin B2. Pibrozelesin exhibits antitumor activity, inhibits proliferation of cell H69 with an IC50 of 1.9 μM. Pibrozelesin induces the DNA strand breaks upon activation via carboxyl esterase[1]. |
CAS | 154889-68-6 |
Formula | C32H36BrN5O8 |
Molar Mass | 698.56 |
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]. Ogasawara H, et al., A novel antitumor antibiotic, KW-2189 is activated by carboxyl esterase and induces DNA strand breaks in human small cell lung cancer cells. Jpn J Cancer Res. 1994 Apr;85(4):418-25. |