NICLOSAMIDE

Niclosamide is an anthelmintic that inhibits parasite oxidative phosphorylation, used for tapeworm infections. Side effects include abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea.

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Product Description


Mechanism of Action

NICLOSAMIDE (ID 26859) displays a broad-spectrum, multilayered biochemical interaction profile involving receptor-mediated signalling, enzymatic cascade modulation, mitochondrial redox-balance control, intracellular ion regulation, cytoskeletal architecture influence, and transcription-factor network modulation. Structural analysis suggests potential binding to catalytic residues, allosteric domains and regulatory scaffolding proteins, enabling the compound to alter phosphorylation–dephosphorylation kinetics, second‑messenger dynamics (Ca²⁺, IP₃, DAG, cAMP), ROS buffering capacity, and membrane-potential stabilization.

Depending on experimental concentration and cellular context, NICLOSAMIDE may adjust ATP turnover rates, affect mitochondrial respiration, reshape metabolic routing, influence vesicular trafficking efficiency, and modulate gene‑expression clusters related to cellular survival, stress adaptation, inflammation, and metabolic equilibrium.

Benefits and Advantages

This compound is highly valuable for advanced mechanistic and preclinical research, including:

  • High‑resolution receptor–ligand binding and affinity‑mapping studies
  • Detailed enzymatic‑kinetic profiling and catalytic‑pathway deconstruction
  • Mitochondrial‑function analysis, ATP‑flux tracking and oxidative‑stress modelling
  • Integrated multi‑omics investigations (transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics, phosphoproteomics)
  • Cytoskeletal and membrane‑dynamics analysis involving actin and tubulin regulation
  • Apoptosis, autophagy, necroptosis, ferroptosis and other cell‑death pathway studies
  • Structure–activity relationship (SAR) assessment and molecular optimisation pipelines
  • Advanced pharmacodynamic simulations and mechanistic dose‑response scaling

Side Effects and Risks

Laboratory‑observed risks include:

  • Excessive ROS accumulation and oxidative‑stress imbalance
  • Mitochondrial hyperactivation or suppression of respiratory‑chain complexes
  • Disruption of Ca²⁺/Na⁺/K⁺ ionic homeostasis and channel regulation
  • Unintended receptor cross‑talk or inhibitory interference
  • Membrane‑integrity compromise and cytoskeletal destabilisation
  • Dose‑dependent cytotoxicity leading to apoptosis, autophagy or metabolic collapse
  • Inflammatory transcriptional activation (NF‑κB, JNK, p38 MAPK)

Extended exposure may trigger long‑term transcriptional rewiring, metabolic reprogramming or epigenetic instability. Use exclusively within controlled laboratory environments following strict biosafety protocols.

Datasheet


Molecular Formula

C13H8Cl2N2O4

Molecular Weight

327.12 g/mol

CAS Number

50-65-7

Storage Condition

… stored at a temp less than 30 °C; freezing of the tablets should be avoided.

Solubility

Solubility depends on solvent and conditions (e.g., pH). Please contact us for solvent-specific guidance.

Purity

Purity information is available upon request (COA).

Synonym

niclosamide; 50-65-7; 5-Chloro-N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-hydroxybenzamide; Niclocide; Cestocid

IUPAC/Chemical Name

5-chloro-N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-hydroxybenzamide

InChl Key

RJMUSRYZPJIFPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChl Code

InChI=1S/C13H8Cl2N2O4/c14-7-1-4-12(18)9(5-7)13(19)16-11-3-2-8(17(20)21)6-10(11)15/h1-6,18H,(H,16,19)

References

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4477;

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