MOXALACTAM

Moxalactam is a -lactam antibiotic (oxacephem) inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Benefits include broad gram-negative activity. Side effects include bleeding tendency, rash, and GI upset. Only GMP materials will be supplied, logistics all according to GDP.

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Product Description


Mechanism of Action

MOXALACTAM exhibits a deeply layered biochemical action profile involving coordinated modulation of enzyme-driven catalytic cascades, receptor-mediated signalling processes, intracellular ion dynamics, mitochondrial bioenergetics, membrane-potential stability and transcription-factor pathway regulation. Its molecular architecture supports high-affinity interaction with both catalytic and regulatory protein domains. These interactions allow the compound to influence phosphorylationdephosphorylation cycles, reactive oxygen species (ROS) equilibrium, ATP turnover, calcium flux, and mitochondrial redox-state balance. In many experimental systems, MOXALACTAM contributes to structural-protein reorganisation, cytoskeletal tension modulation and vesicular transport behaviour.

The compound may also affect chromatin accessibility and epigenetic markers, shifting transcriptional activity across multiple gene clusters involved in stress adaptation, metabolic steering and survival signalling. Such multi-dimensional mechanistic behaviour underlies its utility in complex research models.

Benefits and Advantages

MOXALACTAM is suitable for a wide range of advanced laboratory , including:

  • Detailed receptorligand interaction mapping and affinity-modelling
  • High-resolution enzymatic kinetic analysis and catalytic cascade mapping
  • Mitochondrial-function assays, ATP-flux modelling and oxidative-stress monitoring
  • Multi-omics systems: transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and phosphoproteomics
  • Cytoskeletal-dynamics research including actintubulin remodelling and mechanical signalling
  • Apoptosis, necroptosis, ferroptosis and autophagy signalling studies
  • SAR (structureactivity relationship) development and molecular-performance optimisation
  • Advanced pharmacodynamic simulations and doseresponse mechanistic modelling

Side Effects and Risks

Potential risks associated with MOXALACTAM include:

  • Oxidative-stress imbalance leading to ROS accumulation
  • Mitochondrial overactivation or suppression of respiratory-chain complexes
  • Ion-channel dysregulation affecting Ca²⁺/Na⁺/K⁺ homeostasis
  • Unintended receptor cross-activation or inhibition
  • Cytoskeletal destabilisation and membrane-integrity compromise
  • Dose-dependent cytotoxicity, apoptosis, autophagy or metabolic-collapse signalling
  • Activation of inflammatory transcriptional programmes (e.g., NF-κB, p38 MAPK, JNK)

Prolonged exposure or excessive concentration may trigger transcriptional rewiring, altered metabolic routing, organelle stress responses, or epigenetic instability. Handle only under controlled laboratory conditions with appropriate biosafety procedures.

Only GMP materials will be supplied, logistics all according to GDP.

Datasheet


Molecular Formula

C20H18N4O9S2

Molecular Weight

520.5 g/mol

CAS Number

64952-97-2

Storage Condition

Store in a cool, dry place. Keep container tightly closed. Protect from moisture and light.

Solubility

7.51e-01 g/L

Purity

Purity information is available upon request (COA).

Synonym

Latamoxef; moxalactam; Lamoxactam; 64952-97-2; Latamoxefum

IUPAC/Chemical Name

(6R,7R)-7-[[2-carboxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]-7-methoxy-3-[(1-methyltetrazol-5-yl)sulfanylmethyl]-8-oxo-5-oxa-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid

InChl Key

JWCSIUVGFCSJCK-CAVRMKNVSA-N

InChl Code

InChI=1S/C20H20N6O9S/c1-25-19(22-23-24-25)36-8-10-7-35-18-20(34-2,17(33)26(18)13(10)16(31)32)21-14(28)12(15(29)30)9-3-5-11(27)6-4-9/h3-6,12,18,27H,7-8H2,1-2H3,(H,21,28)(H,29,30)(H,31,32)/t12?,18-,20+/m1/s1

References

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/47499;

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