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BIO

≥98% (HPLC), powder, GSK-3α/β inhibitor

Synonym(s):

(2’Z,3’E)-6-Bromoindirubin-3′-oxime, 6-BIO, 6BIO

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H10BrN3O2
CAS Number:
667463-62-9
Molecular Weight:
356.17
MDL number:
MFCD08705318
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24724412
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

BIO, ≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

protect from light

color

dark red

solubility

DMSO: >5 mg/mL

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O\N=C1\C(Nc2ccccc12)=C3\C(=O)Nc4cc(Br)ccc34

InChI

1S/C16H10BrN3O2/c17-8-5-6-9-12(7-8)19-16(21)13(9)15-14(20-22)10-3-1-2-4-11(10)18-15/h1-7,18,22H,(H,19,21)/b15-13-,20-14+

InChI key

DDLZLOKCJHBUHD-WAVHTBQISA-N

Application

6-bromoindirubin-3′-oxime (BIO) has been used:
  • in MTT 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) cell proliferation assay
  • as a medium supplement in embryonic stem cells (ESCs)
  • for the inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase 3 β (GSK-3β) in human dermal papilla cells (hDPCs)

Biochem/physiol Actions

6-bromoindirubin-3′-oxime (BIO) is a potent, reversible and ATP-competitive GSK-3α/β inhibitor and the first pharmacological agent shown to maintain self-renewal in human and mouse embryonic stem cells. Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are maintained in the undifferentiated state through treatment with a GSK-3 inhibitor, BIO, under a feeder-free condition.

Features and Benefits

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Packaging

air sensitive

Legal Information

Product is sold for research and laboratory purposes in vitro and may not be used for any in vivo or therapeutic uses in humans, veterinary applications, or to make chemical derivatives.

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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Andrew R Patterson et al.
Nature communications, 9(1), 430-430 (2018-02-01)
GTPase of immunity-associated protein 5 (Gimap5) is linked with lymphocyte survival, autoimmunity, and colitis, but its mechanisms of action are unclear. Here, we show that Gimap5 is essential for the inactivation of glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK3β) following T cell activation.
Azuma Kimura et al.
Stem cell research, 24, 61-68 (2017-08-27)
While pancreatic islet transplantation achieves insulin independence in type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients, its widespread application is limited by donor tissue scarcity. Pancreatic progenitor cells (PPCs) give rise to all cell types in the pancreas during development. PPCs derived from
Anchel De Jaime-Soguero et al.
PLoS genetics, 13(3), e1006682-e1006682 (2017-03-28)
Understanding the mechanisms regulating cell cycle, proliferation and potency of pluripotent stem cells guarantees their safe use in the clinic. Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) present a fast cell cycle with a short G1 phase. This is due to the lack
Disconnect between alcohol-induced alterations in chromatin structure and gene transcription in a mouse embryonic stem cell model of exposure
Veazey K, et al.
Alcohol, 60(23), 121-133 (2017)
Human placental extract exerts hair growth-promoting effects through the GSK-3beta signaling pathway in human dermal papilla cells
Kwon TR, et al.
International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 36(4), 1088-1096 (2015)
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