NORFLOXACIN BASE

Norfloxacin base is a fluoroquinolone inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase, treating urinary, GI, and prostate infections. Side effects include tendonitis, QT prolongation, dizziness, and photosensitivity.

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Product Description


Mechanism of Action

NORFLOXACIN BASE (ID 26919) exhibits a complex and multi‑pathway biochemical activity pattern that may involve modulation of enzyme‑regulated catalytic cascades, receptor‑mediated intracellular signalling, mitochondrial bioenergetics, redox‑state homeostasis, membrane‑potential stabilisation, and transcription‑factor regulatory networks. Structural properties suggest possible interactions with catalytic residues, allosteric binding pockets, regulatory scaffolding proteins, transmembrane receptors and intracellular signalling intermediates. These mechanisms allow NORFLOXACIN BASE to influence phosphorylation–dephosphorylation cycles, second‑messenger systems (Ca²⁺, cAMP, IP₃, DAG), ROS buffering dynamics, ATP synthesis efficiency and the structural organisation of cytoskeletal components.

Depending on concentration and biological context, NORFLOXACIN BASE may shift metabolic routing, alter calcium flux, affect vesicular transport, reshape transcriptomic output and modify mitochondrial respiratory‑chain performance, contributing to its broad experimental applicability.

Benefits and Advantages

This compound is frequently used in advanced biochemical, pharmacological and mechanistic research areas, including:

  • Receptor–ligand interaction profiling and affinity‑mapping studies
  • Enzyme‑kinetic characterisation and catalytic‑pathway modelling
  • Mitochondrial‑function assays, ATP‑flux analysis and oxidative‑stress modelling
  • Transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and phosphoproteomics investigations
  • Cytoskeletal‑dynamics studies involving actin/tubulin regulation and membrane‑mechanics research
  • Apoptosis, autophagy, ferroptosis and necroptosis pathway explorations
  • Structure–activity relationship (SAR) development and molecular‑performance optimisation
  • Pharmacodynamic threshold modelling and dose–response curve definition

Side Effects and Risks

Laboratory‑observed or theoretically predicted risks include:

  • Redox imbalance, ROS accumulation and oxidative‑stress sensitisation
  • Mitochondrial overload or suppression of respiratory‑chain complexes
  • Disruption of ion‑channel homeostasis (Na⁺/K⁺/Ca²⁺)
  • Unintended receptor cross‑activation or inhibition
  • Membrane‑integrity compromise and cytoskeletal destabilisation
  • Dose‑dependent cytotoxicity, apoptosis or excessive autophagy
  • Transcriptional pathway destabilisation or inflammatory activation (NF‑κB, JNK, MAPK)

Prolonged exposure or excessive dosing may trigger metabolic collapse, transcriptional rewiring or epigenetic instability. Use solely in controlled laboratory environments under strict biosafety protocols.

Datasheet


Molecular Formula

C16H18FN3O3

Molecular Weight

319.33 g/mol

CAS Number

70458-96-7

Storage Condition

Store at 2-8°C

Solubility

Soluble in water

Purity

Purity information is available upon request (COA).

Synonym

norfloxacin; 70458-96-7; Noroxin; Norfloxacine; Chibroxin

IUPAC/Chemical Name

fluoroquinolone

InChl Key

Unavailable

InChl Code

Unavailable

References

PubChem; ChemBL; FDA;

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