Calcimycin hemimagnesium  (Synonyms: A-23187 hemimagnesium; Antibiotic A-23187 hemimagnesium)

Calcimycin (A-23187) hemimagnesium is an antibiotic and a unique divalent cation ionophore (like calcium and magnesium). Calcimycin hemimagnesium induces Ca²⁺-dependent cell death by increasing intracellular calcium concentration. Calcimycin hemimagnesium inhibits the growth of Gram-positive bacteria and some fungi. Calcimycin hemimagnesium also inhibits the activity of ATPase and uncouples oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) of mammalian cells. Calcimycin hemimagnesium induces apoptosis^[1][2][3][4].

Calcimycin (A-23187) hemimagnesium mediates mycobacterial killing by inducing intracellular calcium-regulated autophagy in a P2RX7 dependent manner^[4].

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Calcimycin (A-23187) hemimagnesium (2.5 or 7.5 nM; intrapleurally) induces protein leakage^[5].

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

1069.53

C₅₈H₇₂MgN₆O₁₂

72124-77-7

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  [4]. Mawatwal S, et al. Calcimycin mediates mycobacterial killing by inducing intracellular calcium-regulated autophagy in a P2RX7 dependent manner. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj. 2017 Dec;1861(12):3190-3200.  [Content Brief]

  [5]. Wang JP, et al. Effect of norathyriol, isolated from Tripterospermum lanceolatum, on A23187-induced pleurisy and analgesia in mice. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 1994 Jul;350(1):90-5.  [Content Brief]