Bleomycin A5 (hydrochloride)

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Bleomycin A5 (hydrochloride) structure	Common Name	Bleomycin A5 (hydrochloride)
	CAS Number	55658-47-4	Molecular Weight	1477.02
	Density	1.56g/cm3	Boiling Point	N/A
	Molecular Formula	C₅₇H₉₀ClN₁₉O₂₁S₂	Melting Point	N/A
	MSDS	N/A	Flash Point	N/A

Use of Bleomycin A5 (hydrochloride)

Bleomycin A5 hydrochloride is an anti-neoplastic glycoprotein antibiotic. Bleomycin A5 suppresses Drp1‑mediated mitochondrial fission and induces apoptosis in human nasal polyp‑derived fibroblasts[1][2].

Name	bleocin(tm), streptomyces verticillus
Synonym	More Synonyms

Description	Bleomycin A5 hydrochloride is an anti-neoplastic glycoprotein antibiotic. Bleomycin A5 suppresses Drp1‑mediated mitochondrial fission and induces apoptosis in human nasal polyp‑derived fibroblasts[1][2].
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >> Apoptosis >> Apoptosis Research Areas >> Cancer Research Areas >> Infection
References	[1]. Yang LC, et al. MEK inhibition enhances bleomycin A5-induced apoptosis in an oral cancer cell line: signaling mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities. J Oral Pathol Med. 2004;33(1):37-45. [2]. Wu F, et al. Bleomycin A5 suppresses Drp1 mediated mitochondrial fission and induces apoptosis in human nasal polyp derived fibroblasts. Int J Mol Med. 2021;47(1):346-360. [3]. Pan JB, et al. Rolipram attenuates bleomycin A5-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats. Respirology. 2009;14(7):975-982.

Description

Related Catalog

Signaling Pathways >> Apoptosis >> Apoptosis

Research Areas >> Cancer

Research Areas >> Infection

References

[1]. Yang LC, et al. MEK inhibition enhances bleomycin A5-induced apoptosis in an oral cancer cell line: signaling mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities. J Oral Pathol Med. 2004;33(1):37-45.

[2]. Wu F, et al. Bleomycin A5 suppresses Drp1 mediated mitochondrial fission and induces apoptosis in human nasal polyp derived fibroblasts. Int J Mol Med. 2021;47(1):346-360.

[3]. Pan JB, et al. Rolipram attenuates bleomycin A5-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats. Respirology. 2009;14(7):975-982.

Density	1.56g/cm3
Molecular Formula	C₅₇H₉₀ClN₁₉O₂₁S₂
Molecular Weight	1477.02
Exact Mass	1475.57000
PSA	721.60000
Storage condition	2-8C

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: EC5990700

CHEMICAL NAME :: Bleomycinamide, N(sup 1)-(3-((4-aminobutyl)amino)propyl)-, hydrochloride

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 55658-47-4

LAST UPDATED :: 199603

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 10

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C57-H89-N19-O21-S2.Cl-H

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 1477.23

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 117 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: ANTBAL Antibiotiki. (Moscow, USSR) V.1-29, 1956-84. For publisher information, see AMBIEH. Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,363,1979

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 75 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: ANTBAL Antibiotiki. (Moscow, USSR) V.1-29, 1956-84. For publisher information, see AMBIEH. Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,363,1979

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intramuscular

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 102 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: ANTBAL Antibiotiki. (Moscow, USSR) V.1-29, 1956-84. For publisher information, see AMBIEH. Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,363,1979

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 800 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: ANTBAL Antibiotiki. (Moscow, USSR) V.1-29, 1956-84. For publisher information, see AMBIEH. Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,363,1979

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 66 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: ANTBAL Antibiotiki. (Moscow, USSR) V.1-29, 1956-84. For publisher information, see AMBIEH. Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,363,1979

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 67 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: ANTBAL Antibiotiki. (Moscow, USSR) V.1-29, 1956-84. For publisher information, see AMBIEH. Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,363,1979

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 50 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: ANTBAL Antibiotiki. (Moscow, USSR) V.1-29, 1956-84. For publisher information, see AMBIEH. Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,175,1979 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intramuscular

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 40 mg/kg/8W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Liver - changes in liver weight Blood - changes in other cell count (unspecified) Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain

REFERENCE :: ANTBAL Antibiotiki. (Moscow, USSR) V.1-29, 1956-84. For publisher information, see AMBIEH. Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,847,1979

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Mammal - dog

DOSE/DURATION :: 35 mg/kg/3W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes primarily in glomeruli

REFERENCE :: ANTBAL Antibiotiki. (Moscow, USSR) V.1-29, 1956-84. For publisher information, see AMBIEH. Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,847,1979

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :: 40 mg/kg/2W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol) Related to Chronic Data - death