Deferoxamine
Catalog No.
BA2746
Deferoxamine (DeferoxamineB) is an iron chelator (binding Fe(III) and many other metal cations) that is widely used to reduce iron accumulation and deposition in tissues.
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Deferoxamine (DeferoxamineB) is an iron chelator (binds Fe(III) and many other metal cations) that is widely used to reduce iron accumulation and deposition in tissues.Deferoxamine has good antioxidant activity and upregulates levels.Deferoxamine also has antiproliferative activity and can induce apoptosis and autophagy in cancer cells.Deferoxamine can be used in diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases as well as anti-cancer and anti-COVID-19 studies.
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| Physical Appearance | A solid |
| Storage | -20°C |
| M.Wt | 560.68 |
| Cas No. | 70-51-9 |
| Formula | C25H48N6O8 |
| Synonyms | Deferoxamine B;Deferriferrioxamine B;Deferrioxamine |
| Shipping Condition | Small Molecules with Blue Ice, Modified Nucleotides with Dry Ice. |
| General tips | We do not recommend long-term storage for the solution, please use it up soon. |







