Nitroxoline
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MedKoo CAT#: 318374

CAS#: 4008-48-4

Description: Nitroxoline is an antibiotic that has been in use in Europe for about fifty years, and has proven to be very effective at combating biofilm infections. Nitroxoline was shown to cause a decrease in the biofilm density of P. aeruginosa infections, which would allow access to the infection by the immune system in vivo. It was shown that nitroxoline functions by chelating Fe2+ and Zn2+ ions from the biofilm matrix; when Fe2+ and Zn2+ were reintroduced into the system, biofilm formation was reconstituted. The activity of biofilm degradation is comparable to EDTA, but has a history of human use in clinical settings and therefore has a precedent with which to allow its use against “slimy” biofilm infections.


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Nitroxoline
CAS# 4008-48-4

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 318374
Name: Nitroxoline
CAS#: 4008-48-4
Chemical Formula: C9H6N2O3
Exact Mass: 190.04
Molecular Weight: 190.156
Elemental Analysis: C, 56.85; H, 3.18; N, 14.73; O, 25.24

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Synonym: Nitroxoline, 5-nitrox, 5-NOK, Cysto-saar plus, Nibiol

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 5-nitroquinolin-8-ol

InChi Key: RJIWZDNTCBHXAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C9H6N2O3/c12-8-4-3-7(11(13)14)6-2-1-5-10-9(6)8/h1-5,12H

SMILES Code: OC1=C2C(C=CC=N2)=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C1

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, not in water

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.03.00

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Product Data:
Biological target: Nitroxoline is an antibiotic.
In vitro activity: In this study, the effectiveness of nitroxoline to eradicate biofilms was determined using an in vitro [minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC) = 46.9 µM against A. baumannii] and ex vivo porcine skin model (2-3 log reduction in viable biofilm cells). Nitroxoline was also found to eradicate methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) persister cells in non-biofilm (stationary) cultures, whereas vancomycin and daptomycin were found to be inactive. Reference: Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2017 Feb;49(2):247-251. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28110918/
In vivo activity: LPB fibrosarcoma cells were implanted in C57Bl/6 mice and nitroxoline (40 mg/kg) was administered in their drinking water for the entire duration of experiment or for 15 days only. Nitroxoline (Fig. 5A) as well as CA-074 (Fig. 5B) increased the time required for LPB tumors to reach a volume of 40 mm3 (Fig. 5C and 5D) and caused a delay in tumor growth (Fig. 5E and 5F). An orthotopic mouse breast cancer model was also employed in which primary MMTV-PyMT cells were injected into the left inguinal mammary gland of FVB/N congenic recipient mice. Nitroxoline (40 mg/kg) treatment of these mice reduced the growth of induced tumors (Fig. 6A). Reference: Oncotarget. 2015 Aug 7;6(22):19027-42. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25848918/

Solubility Data

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
Ethanol 1.0 5.26
PBS (pH 7.2) 0.5 2.63

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1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
Formulation protocol: 1. Hoffmann AM, Wolke M, Rybniker J, Plum G, Fuchs F. Activity of the old antimicrobial nitroxoline against Mycobacterium abscessus complex isolates. J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2023 Feb 24;33:1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2023.02.010. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36842457. 2. Abouelhassan Y, Yang Q, Yousaf H, Nguyen MT, Rolfe M, Schultz GS, Huigens RW 3rd. Nitroxoline: a broad-spectrum biofilm-eradicating agent against pathogenic bacteria. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2017 Feb;49(2):247-251. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2016.10.017. Epub 2016 Dec 6. PMID: 28110918. 3. Lin W, Sun J, Sadahira T, Xu N, Wada K, Liu C, Araki M, Xu A, Watanabe M, Nasu Y, Huang P. Discovery and Validation of Nitroxoline as a Novel STAT3 Inhibitor in Drug-resistant Urothelial Bladder Cancer. Int J Biol Sci. 2021 Jul 25;17(12):3255-3267. doi: 10.7150/ijbs.63125. PMID: 34421363; PMCID: PMC8375225. 4. Mirković B, Markelc B, Butinar M, Mitrović A, Sosič I, Gobec S, Vasiljeva O, Turk B, Čemažar M, Serša G, Kos J. Nitroxoline impairs tumor progression in vitro and in vivo by regulating cathepsin B activity. Oncotarget. 2015 Aug 7;6(22):19027-42. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.3699. PMID: 25848918; PMCID: PMC4662473.
In vitro protocol: 1. Hoffmann AM, Wolke M, Rybniker J, Plum G, Fuchs F. Activity of the old antimicrobial nitroxoline against Mycobacterium abscessus complex isolates. J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2023 Feb 24;33:1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2023.02.010. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36842457. 2. Abouelhassan Y, Yang Q, Yousaf H, Nguyen MT, Rolfe M, Schultz GS, Huigens RW 3rd. Nitroxoline: a broad-spectrum biofilm-eradicating agent against pathogenic bacteria. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2017 Feb;49(2):247-251. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2016.10.017. Epub 2016 Dec 6. PMID: 28110918.
In vivo protocol: 1. Lin W, Sun J, Sadahira T, Xu N, Wada K, Liu C, Araki M, Xu A, Watanabe M, Nasu Y, Huang P. Discovery and Validation of Nitroxoline as a Novel STAT3 Inhibitor in Drug-resistant Urothelial Bladder Cancer. Int J Biol Sci. 2021 Jul 25;17(12):3255-3267. doi: 10.7150/ijbs.63125. PMID: 34421363; PMCID: PMC8375225. 2. Mirković B, Markelc B, Butinar M, Mitrović A, Sosič I, Gobec S, Vasiljeva O, Turk B, Čemažar M, Serša G, Kos J. Nitroxoline impairs tumor progression in vitro and in vivo by regulating cathepsin B activity. Oncotarget. 2015 Aug 7;6(22):19027-42. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.3699. PMID: 25848918; PMCID: PMC4662473.

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