| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [storage temp. ]
Store at -20°C | [solubility ]
DMF: 5mg/mL; DMSO: 10mg/mL; Ethanol: 10mg/mL; PBS (pH 7.2): 3mg/mL | [form ]
A crystalline solid |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
CAP 3 is a cholic acid-peptide conjugate (CAP) with antibacterial activity. It is active against the Gram-negative bacteria E. coli, K. pneumoniae, and A. baumanii (MIC99s = 8, 16, and 16 μM, respectively). CAP 3 increases the fluidity of model Gram-negative bacterial membranes and binds to LPS in vitro. It reduces the biomass and number of colony-forming units in E. coli biofilms in a concentration-dependent manner. CAP 3 inhibits E. coli biofilm formation on catheters implanted in mice infected with E. coli at the incision site when applied as a coating on the catheters. CAP 3 (40 mg/kg) also reduces bacterial load in E. coli-infected wounds in mice. It is cytotoxic to A459 cells (IC50 = 56.4 μM) and has hemolytic activity against human red blood cells with a 50% lysis (HC50) value of 48 μM. |
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