Cu(II) protoporphyrin IX

Names

[ Name ]:
Cu(II) protoporphyrin IX

[Synonym ]:
copper protoporphyrin IX

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Cu (II) Protoporphyrin IX is used as a negative control for Zn (II) Protoporphyrin (an inihibitor of heme oxygenase). Heme oxygenase has been implicated in tumor cell resistance to chemotherapy, reduction of free radical formation and inflammation, and associated with vascular repair[1][2][3].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

[References]

[1]. Jozkowicz A, et al. Heme oxygenase-1 in tumors: is it a false friend?. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2007;9(12):2099-2117.

[2]. Abraham NG, et al. Heme oxygenase and the cardiovascular-renal system. Free Radic Biol Med. 2005;39(1):1-25.

[3]. Kim DH, et al. Heme oxygenase-mediated increases in adiponectin decrease fat content and inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6 in Zucker rats and reduce adipogenesis in human mesenchymal stem cells. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2008;325(3):833-840.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₃₄H₃₂CuN₄O₄

[ Molecular Weight ]:
624.18800

[ Exact Mass ]:
623.17200

[ PSA ]:
94.32000

[ LogP ]:
2.32230

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