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Sigma-Aldrich

Suramin sodium salt

≥98% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

Suramine sodium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C51H34N6Na6O23S6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1429.17
Beilstein:
3694087
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder

impurities

<15% water (Karl Fischer)

color

white to light brown

solubility

H2O: >10 mg/mL

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].Cc1ccc(cc1NC(=O)c2cccc(NC(=O)Nc3cccc(c3)C(=O)Nc4cc(ccc4C)C(=O)Nc5ccc(c6cc(cc(c56)S([O-])(=O)=O)S([O-])(=O)=O)S([O-])(=O)=O)c2)C(=O)Nc7ccc(c8cc(cc(c78)S([O-])(=O)=O)S([O-])(=O)=O)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C51H40N6O23S6.6Na/c1-25-9-11-29(49(60)54-37-13-15-41(83(69,70)71)35-21-33(81(63,64)65)23-43(45(35)37)85(75,76)77)19-39(25)56-47(58)27-5-3-7-31(17-27)52-51(62)53-32-8-4-6-28(18-32)48(59)57-40-20-30(12-10-26(40)2)50(61)55-38-14-16-42(84(72,73)74)36-22-34(82(66,67)68)24-44(46(36)38)86(78,79)80;;;;;;/h3-24H,1-2H3,(H,54,60)(H,55,61)(H,56,58)(H,57,59)(H2,52,53,62)(H,63,64,65)(H,66,67,68)(H,69,70,71)(H,72,73,74)(H,75,76,77)(H,78,79,80);;;;;;/q;6*+1/p-6

InChI key

VAPNKLKDKUDFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-H

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General description

Suramin is an antiparasitic drug, which blocks endothelial cell proliferation and increases tyrosine phosphorylation of many signalling proteins. It is associated with urticaria, paresthesias, vomiting and neurologic toxicity. Suramin is used to treat trypanosomiasis and onchocerciasis. It functions as an inhibitor of heparanase and also exhibits anti-AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) property.

Application

Suramin sodium salt has been used:
  • as a potent blocker of rat P2Y2 purinergic receptor
  • to study its effects on short circuit current (Isc) across strial marginal cells
  • to show its effects on initial burst of glial activity
  • to assess its neuroprotective potential in rats
  • as a purinoceptor inhibitor, to explore the mechanism of action of extracellular adenosine triphosphate (eATP)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Suramin is a polysulfonated naphthylurea anticancer agent that inhibits tumor cell proliferation. It inhibits the activity of topoisomerase II by blocking the binding of the enzyme to DNA. It′s antiangiogenic activity may be related to its ability to bind to and inhibit the activity of several growth factors, including FGFa, FGFb, and PGDF. It uncouples G-proteins from receptors. It is an broad spectrum antagonist at P2X and P2Y purinergic receptors. Suramin has well documented antiprotozoal and anthelmintic activity.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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