Description: Ascomycin, also known as FK520, is a potent immunosuppressant. Ascomycin inhibits allogenic T-lymphocyte proliferation.
Solubility ( literature ): DMSO, Methanol, Ethanol, EtOAc (Ethyl Acetate)
Applications: Ascomycin is used in the research of immunological phenomena, such as organs transplantation, allergy, and the like. To our best knowledge, Ascomycin is neither used nor approved for clinical use of any kind, although related or similar compounds might serve as drug components. Specifically, Ascomycin from Fermentek is has no pharmacological use whatsoever. It is only offered for research, to universities and other research embodiments, to be used by qualified scientists only.
Composition: Ingredient type Fermentek product
Disclaimer: For Research use only, Not for Human or Drug use, Not extracted from humans or animals, Refer to MSDS for further safety and handling instructions
Names and identifiers: Synonyms Immunomycin FK520 RTECS KD4185000
Pub 1:
Source: Streptomyces hygroscopicus subsp. ascomyceticus
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InChl Key: ZDQSOHOQTUFQEM-PKUCKEGBSA-N