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FICZ

Cat. No. 5304 6 Citations Submit a Review Datasheet / COA / SDS
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Description: High affinity aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist
Chemical Name: 5,11-Dihydroindolo[3,2-b]carbazole-6-carboxaldehyde
Purity: ≥95% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity for FICZ

FICZ is a high affinity aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist (Kd = 70 pM). Proposed to be an endogenous AhR ligand. Induces transient expression of cytochrome P450-1A1 (CYP1A1) in vitro.

Technical Data for FICZ

M. Wt 284.31
Formula C19H12N2O
Storage Store at -20°C
Purity ≥95% (HPLC)
CAS Number 172922-91-7
PubChem ID 1863
InChI Key ZUDXFBWDXVNRKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles [H]C(C1=C2C(C(C=CC=C3)=C3N2)=CC4=C1C(C=CC=C5)=C5N4)=O

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Solubility Data for FICZ

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 7.11 25

Preparing Stock Solutions for FICZ

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 284.31. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
0.25 mM 14.07 mL 70.35 mL 140.69 mL
1.25 mM 2.81 mL 14.07 mL 28.14 mL
2.5 mM 1.41 mL 7.03 mL 14.07 mL
12.5 mM 0.28 mL 1.41 mL 2.81 mL

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References for FICZ

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Rannug et al (1995) Structure elucidation of two tryptophan-derived, high affinity Ah receptor ligands. Chem.Biol. 2 841 PMID: 8807817

Wincent et al (2009) The suggested physiologic aryl hydrocarbon receptor activator and cytochrome P4501 substrate 6-formylindolo[3,2-b]carbazole is present in humans. J.Biol.Chem. 284 2690 PMID: 19054769

Moura-Alves et al (2014) AhR sensing of bacterial pigments regulates antibacterial defence. Nature 512 387 PMID: 25119038

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6 Citations for FICZ

Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for FICZ include:

Ada et al (2022) Identification of environmental factors that promote intestinal inflammation. Nature 611 801-809 PMID: 36266581

Tagliabue et al (2019) Modeling the binding of diverse ligands within the Ah receptor ligand binding domain. Sci Rep 9 10693 PMID: 31337850

Igor et al (2020) Meningeal γδ T cells regulate anxiety-like behavior via IL-17a signaling in neurons. Nat Immunol 21 1421-1429 PMID: 32929273

Ewa et al (2020) Effect of Tryptophan-Derived AhR Ligands, Kynurenine, Kynurenic Acid and FICZ, on Proliferation, Cell Cycle Regulation and Cell Death of Melanoma Cells-In Vitro Studies. Int J Mol Sci 21 PMID: 33114713

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