5-Methoxysterigmatocystin [CAS 22897-08-1]

5-Methoxysterigmatocystin is a mycotoxin with cytotoxic and genotoxic properties. 5-Methoxysterigmatocystin exhibits cytotoxicity against cancer cells A549 and HepG2 (IC50 of 5.5 and 0.7 μM), and induces DNA damage. 5-Methoxysterigmatocystin is a photosensitizer, which utilizes the visible to generate singlet oxygen (1O2) [1][2].

[22897-08-1]

C19H14O7

354.31

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Photosensitizer

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