XESTOSPONGIN C

• CAT Number: I010173
• CAS Number: 88903-69-9
• Molecular Formula: C28H50N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 446.7
• Purity: ≥95%
• Target: Calcium Channel
• Solubility: Soluble to 2 mM in DMSO and to 2 mM in ethanol
• Storage: Desiccate at -20C
• InChIKey: PQYOPBRFUUEHRC-HCKQMYSWSA-N
• SMILES: [H][C@@]1(N2CCC3)[C@H]3CCCCCC[C@H]4O[C@]5([H])N(CCC[C@H]5CCCCCC[C@H](CC2)O1)CC4

Xestospongin C (CAT: I010173) is a naturally occurring marine compound derived from the marine sponge Xestospongia exigua. It is a potent and selective inhibitor of inositol trisphosphate (IP3) receptor channels. Xestospongin C specifically targets the IP3 receptor, which is a calcium release channel located on the endoplasmic reticulum membrane. By inhibiting the IP3 receptor, Xestospongin C blocks the release of calcium from the endoplasmic reticulum, thereby affecting various calcium-dependent cellular processes. Xestospongin C has been widely used as a pharmacological tool to investigate the role of IP3 receptors in cellular signaling pathways. Its application extends to studying calcium-mediated events such as neurotransmission, cell proliferation, apoptosis, and intracellular calcium homeostasis.

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