Minocycline hydrochloride

Biological Activity

Minocycline hydrochloride is a tetracycline antibiotic. Displays neuroprotective, antiapoptotic, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. Acts as a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitor; attenuates disease severity in mouse models of multiple sclerosis. Orally active and brain penetrant. Allows formation of extended pluripotent stem (EPS) cells in combination with CHIR 99021 (Cat.No. 4423), (S)-(+)-Dimethindene maleate (Cat.No. 1425) and human leukemia inhibitory factor.

For more information about how Minocycline hydrochloride may be used, see our protocol: Generation and Propagation of EPS cells (LCDM Cocktail).

Technical Data

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Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.

Background References

1. Early immature neuronal death initiates cerebral ischemia-induced neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus.
   Kim D, Lee H, Kwon K, Park S, Heo H, Lee Y, Choi J, Shin C, Ryu J
   Neuroscience, 2015;284(0):42-54.
2. Derivation of pluripotent stem cells with in vivo embryonic and extraembryonic potency.
   Yang et al.
   Cell., 2017;169:243
3. Targeting leukocyte MMPs and transmigration: MinCyc as a potential therapy for multiple sclerosis.
   Brundula et al.
   Brain, 2002;125:1297
4. MinCyc prevents the development of neuropathic pain, but not acute pain: possible anti-inflammatory and antioxidant mechanisms.
   Padi and Kulkarni
   Eur.J.Pharmacol., 2008;601:79
5. MinCyc, a tetracy. derivative, is neuroprotective against excitotoxicity by inhibiting activation and proliferation of microglia.
   Tikka et al.
   J.Neurosci., 2001;21:2580

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