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Application
Bleomycin Sulfate is an atineoplastic antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces verticillus. It is recommended for use as a cell culture agent at 10-100 µg/mL.
Bleomycin sulfate from Streptomyces verticillus has been used: to study the impact of telomere shortening in lung fibrosisto induce lung injury and study its effect on CEACAM6 expressionas a DNA-alkylating agent to induce lung injurystudy its effect on CEACAM6 expression to cause lung injurysubsequent fibrosis in animals
Biochem/physiol Actions
Bleomycin sulfate binds to DNA, causes ssDNA scission at specific base sequences and inhibits DNA synthesis. This inhibitory action requires bleomycin to bind oxygen and a metal ion. It can also cleave RNA, to a lesser degree but more selectively. It acts as an inducer and regulator of apoptosis and inhibits tumor angiogenesis.
Caution
This product should be stored at 2-8°C.
Components
This product is a mixture of glycopeptides antibiotics containing Bleomycin A2 (70%) and B2(30%). Bleomycins differ from each other in the terminal amine and show varying biological activity.
Features and Benefits
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General description
Bleomycin Sulfate is an antineoplastic antibiotic isolated fromStreptomyces verticillus.It is recommended for use as a cell culture agent at 10-100 μg/mL.
Chemical structure: glycopeptide
Other Notes
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place, strongly hygroscopic
Packaging
15 units in serum bottle
Preparation Note
The product is soluble in water in water at 20 mg/mL and is active for several days. A solution of 2 units/mL in 0.1 M neutral potassium phosphate should be used within 14 days. A solution is active for three months at 3 units/mL in normal saline.
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