Methylene Blue
Chemical Name: 3,7-bis(Dimethylamino)phenazathionium chloride
Biological Activity
Biological stain and redox indicator. Inhibits tau filament formation (IC50 = 1.9 μM). Also inhibits soluble guanylyl cyclase.Technical Data
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Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
Background References
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Comparison of two soluble guanylyl cyclase inhibitors, methylene boue and ODQ, on sodium nitroprusside-induced relaxation in guinea-pig trachea.
Hwang et al.
Br.J.Pharmacol., 1998;125:1158 -
Inhibition of heparin-induced tau filament formation by phenothiazines, polyphenols, and porphyrins.
Taniguchi et al.
J.Biol.Chem., 2005;280:7614 -
Selective inhibition of Alzheimer disease-like tau aggregation by phenothiazines.
Wischik et al.
Neurobiology, 1996;93:11213
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Methylene blue was used to prepare Eosin Methylene Blue (EMB) agar plate. Excellent product.