L-6100 Leptomycin B, Free Acid, >99% Minimum 99% Purity; Solution in Absolute Ethanol [LMB] [Elactocin] [Mantuamycin] [CI-940] [CL-1957A] [PD-114720] [ATS 1287B] M.W. 540.73 C33H48O6 [87081-35-4] M.I. 14: 5444 Storage: Store tightly sealed at or below -20 ºC. Solubility: Soluble in methanol or ethanol. Disposal: A •Leptomycin B (LepB) is a potent, specific inhibitor of nuclear export signal (NES)-dependent protein export from the nucleus. Fukuda. M., et al. “CRM1 is responsible for intracellular transport mediated by the nuclear export signal.” Nature 390: 308-311 (1997). •The effect of LepB on the CRM1 (exportin 1) NES receptor results from selective alkylation by LepB of a single cysteine residue. Kudo, N., et al. “Leptomycin B inactivates CRM1/exportin 1 by covalent modification at a cysteine residue in the central conserved region.” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 96: 9112-9117 (1999). •LepB inhibits the nucleo-cytoplasmic translocation of the HIV Rev protein at nanomolar concentrations. Wolff, B., et al. “Leptomycin B is an inhibitor of nuclear export: inhibition of nucleo-cytoplasmic translocation of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) Rev protein and Rev-dependent mRNA.” Chem Biol. 4: 139-147 (1997). •LepB also exhibits potent antitumor activity in vitro and in vivo, and possesses potent antimycotic and antibiotic activity. Tunac, J.B., et al. “Novel antitumor antibiotics, CI-940 (PD 114,720) and PD 114,721. Taxonomy, fermentation and biological activity.” J. Antibiot. 38: 460-465 (1985). •POTENCY: LepB typically exhibits IC50 values in the 1 nM range, depending on the species, cell type, and phenomenon under study. •Our LepB is supplied in serum bottles with teflon-lined closures containing a solution in absolute ethanol (a better solvent than methanol/water; see “Solvent” below). ◦The 100 µg size is supplied as 185 µL of a 1 mM solution (540 µg/mL). ◦The 500 µg size is supplied as 925 µL of a 1 mM solution. ◦The 1 mg size is supplied as 1.85 mL of a 1 mM solution. ◦The 2 mg size is supplied as 3.70 mL of a 1 mM solution. ◦The 5 mg size is supplied as 9.25 mL of a 1 mM solution. •Larger quantities and higher concentrations are available – please request a quotation. •SOLVENT: WARNING — LEPTOMYCIN B IS UNSTABLE IN DMSO. DO NOT USE ANY DMSO WITH LEPTOMYCIN B. Ethanol is a better solvent for LepB than methanol for at least three reasons. First, published information indicates that LepB is more stable in ethanol (purity unchanged after 5 months at room temperature: US patent 4,771,070) than in methanol/water 70/30 (freezer temperatures required for storage for more than a few days: Sigma newsletter LifeScience 2, April 2001, page 11). Second, ethanol has a significantly higher boiling point than methanol, so ethanol solutions are expected to be less susceptible to changes in concentration due to solvent evaporation. Third, LepB is a relatively hydrophobic compound, and may have a tendency to stick to plastic. Being a much stronger organic solvent than methanol/water, ethanol reduces the potential loss of LepB when handled in plastic. •DILUTING LepB SOLUTIONS: Dilutions of LepB for dose response studies should be made in an organic solvent, preferably ethanol, with only the final dilution being made into culture medium. •STABILITY WARNING: LepB in any quantity is unstable when dried down into a film. Thus, under no circumstances should the solvent be removed from solutions of LepB, because rapid decomposition and loss of recoverable material will result. •We note that, as of August 2010, at least four suppliers, namely Selleck Chemicals LLC, Biotrend, US Biological, and Biorbyt, now sell leptomycin B in a dried-down, solvent-free form. From our experience it is highly likely that the solid form will provide far less than the amoun
