OXOLINIC ACID
Oxolinic acid is a quinolone antibiotic inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase, effective mainly against gram-negative bacteria. Side effects include nausea, headache, dizziness, and photosensitivity. Only GMP materials will be supplied, logistics all according to GDP.
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Product Description
Mechanism of Action
OXOLINIC ACID exhibits a multidimensional biochemical activity profile involving modulation of enzyme-catalyzed pathways, receptor-mediated intracellular signaling, ion-channel regulation, mitochondrial bioenergetics, oxidative-stress balancing, membrane dynamics, and transcription-factor orchestration. Its molecular configuration allows high-affinity interaction with catalytic residues, allosteric domains, regulatory scaffolds, and signaling intermediates, influencing phosphorylation cycles, secondmessenger flux (Ca²⁺, cAMP, IP, DAG), ROS equilibrium, ATP synthesis, and mitochondrial respiratory-chain regulation.
Depending on dose, exposure duration, and cell type, OXOLINIC ACID can modify chromatin accessibility, metabolic flux routing, vesicular trafficking, cytoskeletal structure, and gene-expression clusters associated with survival, inflammation, apoptosis, autophagy, and metabolic adaptation.
Benefits and Advantages
Due to its consistent mechanistic behavior, this compound is utilized in advanced research, including:
- Receptorligand interaction studies and affinity modeling
- Highresolution enzyme kinetics and catalytic-pathway deconstruction
- Mitochondrial ATPflux assays and oxidativestress system modeling
- Multiomics profiling (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, phosphoproteomics)
- Cytoskeletal and membranedynamics exploration
- Apoptosis, ferroptosis, necroptosis, and autophagy pathway analysis
- Structureactivity relationship (SAR) investigations and compound optimization
- Pharmacodynamic modeling, mechanistic doseresponse scaling, and pathway benchmarking
Side Effects and Risks
Potential laboratory risks include:
- Oxidativestress imbalance and ROS accumulation
- Mitochondrial overload or respiratory-chain suppression
- Ionchannel dysregulation affecting Ca²⁺/Na⁺/K⁺ homeostasis
- Unintended receptor crossactivation or pathway inhibition
- Cytoskeletal destabilization and membrane-integrity disruption
- Dose-dependent cytotoxicity (apoptotic or autophagic induction)
- Transcriptional or epigenetic instability under prolonged exposure
- Activation of inflammatory signaling networks (NF-κB, JNK, p38 MAPK)
Use strictly in controlled laboratory environments with appropriate biosafety protocols.
Only GMP materials will be supplied, logistics all according to GDP.
Datasheet
| Molecular Formula | C13H11NO5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 261.23 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 14698-29-4 |
| Storage Condition | Store in a cool, dry place. Keep container tightly closed. Protect from moisture and light. |
| 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 | oxolinic acid; 14698-29-4; Utibid; Prodoxal; Ossian |
| IUPAC/Chemical Name | 5-ethyl-8-oxo-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]quinoline-7-carboxylic acid |
| InChl Key | KYGZCKSPAKDVKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChl Code | InChI=1S/C13H11NO5/c1-2-14-5-8(13(16)17)12(15)7-3-10-11(4-9(7)14)19-6-18-10/h3-5H,2,6H2,1H3,(H,16,17) |
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