Hypocrellin B 是从真菌Hypocrella bambusae 和Shiraia bambusicola 中分离得到的一种色素，是一个凋亡诱导剂。Hypocrellin B 是一种用于癌症光动力治疗的光敏剂。Hypocrellin B 还拥有抗菌和抗利什曼活性。
CAS：123940-54-5
分子式：C30H24O9
分子量：528.51
纯度：98%
存储：Store at -20°C

Background:

Hypocrellin B, a pigment isolated from the fungi Hypocrella bambusae and Shiraia bambusicola, is an apoptosis inducer. Hypocrellin B can be used as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy of cancer. Hypocrellin B also has antimicrobial and antileishmanial activities[1][2][3].

[1]. Miller GG, et al. Preclinical assessment of hypocrellin B and hypocrellin B derivatives as sensitizers for photodynamic therapy of cancer: progress update. Photochem Photobiol. 1997 Apr;65(4):714-22. [2]. Wang X, et al. Hypocrellin B-mediated sonodynamic action induces apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Ultrasonics. 2012 Apr;52(4):543-6. [3]. Ma G, et al. Antimicrobial and antileishmanial activities of hypocrellins A and B. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2004 Nov;48(11):4450-2.