EGTA tetrasodium
Based on 26 publication(s) in Google Scholar
EGTA tetrasodium is a cell-impermeant specific calcium ion chelator. EGTA tetrasodium has an apparent calcium dissociation constant (Kd) of 60.5 nM at physiological pH (7.4) and has very high specificity for Ca2+ over Mg2+ (Mg2+ Kd 1-10 mM). EGTA tetrasodium significantly inhibits the substrate adherence capacity of inflammatory macrophages.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 99.93%
- CAS No.: 13368-13-3
- Formula: C14H20N2Na4O10
- Molecular Weight:468.28
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Storage:
-20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
Publications Citing Use of MedChemExpress (MCE) EGTA tetrasodium
More- Cell. 2026 Apr 2;189(7):1990-2006.e30. [Abstract]
- Cell. 2026 Mar 5;189(5):1465-1480.e19. [Abstract]
- Cell. 2026 Mar 5;189(5):1481-1498.e22. [Abstract]
- Cell. 2026 Jan 22;189(2):640-658.e22. [Abstract]
- Cell. 2025 Feb 6;188(3):653-670.e24. [Abstract]
- Cell. 2023 Nov 22;186(24):5347-5362.e24. [Abstract]
- J Clin Invest. 2024 Apr 25;134(12):e176355. [Abstract]
- Theranostics. 2021 Mar 24;11(12):5650-5674. [Abstract]
- J Adv Res. 2025 Jan 25:S2090-1232(25)00059-1. [Abstract]
- Research (Wash D C). 2025 Jun 3:8:0718. [Abstract]
- Cancer Lett. 2023 Nov 28:577:216435. [Abstract]
- Int J Biol Sci. 2023 Jun 4;19(9):2914-2933. [Abstract]
- J Pharm Anal. 2025 May;15(5):101077. [Abstract]
- Phytomedicine. 2026 May 26.
- EMBO Mol Med. 2024 Aug;16(8):1817-1839. [Abstract]
- J Anim Sci Biotechnol. 2023 Dec 20;14(1):157. [Abstract]
- Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2023 Jun 1:257:114940. [Abstract]
- Front Immunol. 2021 Aug 31;12:701671. [Abstract]
- Virulence. 2025 Dec;16(1):2490208. [Abstract]
- Commun Biol. 2025 Jul 29;8(1):1127. [Abstract]
- mBio. 2024 Jun 3:e0119124. [Abstract]
- Int Immunopharmacol. 2024 Feb 15:128:111537. [Abstract]
- J Virol. 2026 Mar 24;100(3):e0220025. [Abstract]
- Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids. 2026 Jan;1871(1):159704. [Abstract]
- Res Sq. 2026 Mar 11.
- bioRxiv. 2023 Sep 8.
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2D/3D Cell Culture and Differentiation
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Cell Proliferation/Viability Assay
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Cell Imaging/Staining
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Flow Cytometry
Biological Activity
EGTA tetrasodium, proposed as endodontic irrigant, decreases substrate adherence capacity of inflammatory macrophages in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The EGTA tetrasodium concentration that causes an IC50 is 202 mM. Chelators react with calcium ions in the hydroxyapatite crystals to produce a metallic chelate. Removal of calcium ions from the dentine makes the dentinal tissue softer, especially the hydroxyapatite-rich peritubular dentin and increases the diameter of exposed dentinal tubules[2].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 13368-13-3
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 468.28
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Formula C14H20N2Na4O10
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
O=C(O[Na])CN(CC(O[Na])=O)CCOCCOCCN(CC(O[Na])=O)CC(O[Na])=O
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
-20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
Publications (26)
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Journal Impact Factor
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Most Recent
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Cell
Metabolite-gated vascular contractility switch: OXGR1 activation mechanism enables agonist therapy for rosacea erythema. [Abstract]2026 Apr 2;189(7):1990-2006.e30. PMID: 41791372 -
Cell
Mechanistic insights into fatty acid odor detection mediated by class II olfactory receptors. [Abstract]2026 Mar 5;189(5):1465-1480.e19. PMID: 41570821 -
Cell
2026 Mar 5;189(5):1481-1498.e22. PMID: 41570820 -
Cell
2026 Jan 22;189(2):640-658.e22. PMID: 41270732 -
Cell
2025 Feb 6;188(3):653-670.e24. PMID: 39753131 -
Cell
2023 Nov 22;186(24):5347-5362.e24. PMID: 37963465 -
J Clin Invest
Chromosomal 3q amplicon encodes essential regulators of secretory vesicles that drive secretory addiction in cancer. [Abstract]2024 Apr 25;134(12):e176355. PMID: 38662435 -
Theranostics
Endogenous glutamate determines ferroptosis sensitivity via ADCY10-dependent YAP suppression in lung adenocarcinoma. [Abstract]2021 Mar 24;11(12):5650-5674. PMID: 33897873 -
J Adv Res
Hypericin photoactivation induces triple-negative breast cancer cells pyroptosis by targeting the ROS/CALR/Caspase-3/GSDME pathway. [Abstract]2025 Jan 25:S2090-1232(25)00059-1. PMID: 39870303 -
Research (Wash D C)
Piezo1-Mediated Ferroptosis Delays Wound Healing in Aging Mice by Regulating the Transcriptional Activity of SLC7A11 through Activating Transcription Factor 3. [Abstract]2025 Jun 3:8:0718. PMID: 40463502 -
Cancer Lett
2023 Nov 28:577:216435. PMID: 37806516
EGTA tetrasodium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Cancer Lett. 2023 Nov 28:577:216435. [Abstract]
Flow cytometric analysis of Annexin V-FITC/PI-PerCP-stained cell line Hut-102 were pretreated with CDN-1163 (50 μM), 2-APB (100 μM) or EGTA (5 mM) for 1 h, then exposed to 15 μM LW-213 for 6 h (n ≥ 3, ns means no significant difference, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 vs. 15 μM).
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Int J Biol Sci
Melatonin modulates the hypothalamic-pituitary neuroendocrine axis to regulate physiological color change in teleost fish. [Abstract]2023 Jun 4;19(9):2914-2933. PMID: 37324950
EGTA tetrasodium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Int J Biol Sci. 2023 Jun 4;19(9):2914-2933. [Abstract]
Ca2+ mobilization in FLAG-LcMtnr1b1-expressing HEK293 cells were measured in response to indicated concentrations of MT with pre-treated intracellular calcium chelator (BAPTA-AM, 50 μM), extracellular calcium chelator (EGTA, 5 mM; 30-300 min), or BAPTA-AM+EGTA, respectively.
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J Pharm Anal
Exploring the impact of the liver-intestine-brain axis on brain function in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. [Abstract]2025 May;15(5):101077. PMID: 40433559 -
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EMBO Mol Med
In vitro and in vivo inhibition of the host TRPC4 channel attenuates Zika virus infection. [Abstract]2024 Aug;16(8):1817-1839. PMID: 39009885 -
J Anim Sci Biotechnol
Enterogenic Stenotrophomonas maltophilia migrates to the mammary gland to induce mastitis by activating the calcium-ROS-AMPK-mTOR-autophagy pathway. [Abstract]2023 Dec 20;14(1):157. PMID: 38124149
EGTA tetrasodium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Anim Sci Biotechnol. 2023 Dec 20;14(1):157. [Abstract]
MMEC was pretreated with calcium chelating agent EGTA (3 mM), and then added with S. maltophilia for 6 h before being collected. Calcium concentration was measured by Flou-4 fluorescence probe.
EGTA tetrasodium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Anim Sci Biotechnol. 2023 Dec 20;14(1):157. [Abstract]
MMEC was pretreated with calcium chelating agent EGTA (3 mM), and then added with S. maltophilia for 6 h before being collected. The autophagic level of MMECs was significantly reduced by EGTA pretreatment.
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Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Fluoride disrupts intestinal epithelial tight junction integrity through intracellular calcium-mediated RhoA/ROCK signaling and myosin light chain kinase. [Abstract]2023 Jun 1:257:114940. PMID: 37099960 -
Front Immunol
Synergistic Tumor Cytolysis by NK Cells in Combination With a Pan-HDAC Inhibitor, Panobinostat. [Abstract]2021 Aug 31;12:701671. PMID: 34531855 -
Virulence
2025 Dec;16(1):2490208. PMID: 40202859 -
Commun Biol
Pantothenic acid ameliorates hepatic fibrosis by targeting IGFBP6 to regulate the TGF-β/SMADs pathway. [Abstract]2025 Jul 29;8(1):1127. PMID: 40730679 -
mBio
Human cytomegalovirus UL23 exploits PD-L1 inhibitory signaling pathway to evade T cell-mediated cytotoxicity. [Abstract]2024 Jun 3:e0119124. PMID: 38829126
EGTA tetrasodium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: mBio. 2024 Jun 3:e0119124. [Abstract]
HFFs were infected with Towne or Towne-ΔUL23 and co-cultured with or without activated Jurkat cells, followed by determination of viral titers. Prior to co-culture, the culture medium was sequentially supplemented with EGTA (5 mg/mL), Kp7-6 (10 mg/mL), anti-human IFN-γ neutralizing antibody (IFN-γ NAb, 10 µg/mL), anti-TRAIL neutralizing antibody (TRAIL NAb, 10 µg/mL), and infliximab (10 ng/mL) for 30 min.
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Int Immunopharmacol
Apolipoprotein C3 (ApoC3) facilitates NLRP3 mediated pyroptosis of macrophages through mitochondrial damage by accelerating of the interaction between SCIMP and SYK pathway in acute lung injury. [Abstract]2024 Feb 15:128:111537. PMID: 38232538
EGTA tetrasodium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Int Immunopharmacol. 2024 Feb 15:128:111537. [Abstract]
EGTA (30 nM; 2 h). NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD protein levels (D) in BMDM cell by LPS + ATP.
EGTA tetrasodium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Int Immunopharmacol. 2024 Feb 15:128:111537. [Abstract]
Cell viability in BMDM cell by LPS + ATP. The results showed that EGTA (30 nM; 2 h) promoted cell viability.
EGTA tetrasodium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Int Immunopharmacol. 2024 Feb 15:128:111537. [Abstract]
Mitochondrion (Electron microscope) in BMDM cell by LPS + ATP. The results showed that EGTA (30 nM; 2 h) inhibited mitochondrial damage.
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J Virol
DIDS modulates VDAC1 oligomerization to suppress intrinsic apoptosis and attenuates in vitro and in vivo RSV infection. [Abstract]2026 Mar 24;100(3):e0220025. PMID: 41670372 -
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids
Melatonin ameliorates ox-LDL-induced lipid accumulation and enhances ABCA1 expression in VSMCs via inhibition of the TRPV1-Ca2+-calpain signaling pathway. [Abstract]2026 Jan;1871(1):159704. PMID: 41213324 -
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Solvent & Solubility
H2O : 100 mg/mL (213.55 mM; Need ultrasonic)
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (271 KB)
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SDS (394 KB)
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- Español - ES (394 KB)
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- Italian - IT (394 KB)
- Korean - KR (394 KB)
- Portuguese - PT (394 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. Harris RA, Hanrahan JW. Effects of EGTA on calcium signaling in airway epithelial cells. Am J Physiol. 1994;267(5 Pt 1):C1426-C1434. doi:10.1152/ajpcell.1994.267.5.C1426. [Content Brief]
[2]. Segura-Egea JJ, Jiménez-Rubio A, Rios-Santos JV, Velasco-Ortega E, Calvo-Gutierrez JR. In vitro inhibitory effect of EGTA on macrophage adhesion: endodontic implications. J Endod. 2003;29(3):211-213. [Content Brief]
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| H2O | 1 mM | 2.1355 mL | 10.6774 mL | 21.3547 mL | 53.3869 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.4271 mL | 2.1355 mL | 4.2709 mL | 10.6774 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.2135 mL | 1.0677 mL | 2.1355 mL | 5.3387 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.1424 mL | 0.7118 mL | 1.4236 mL | 3.5591 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.1068 mL | 0.5339 mL | 1.0677 mL | 2.6693 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.0854 mL | 0.4271 mL | 0.8542 mL | 2.1355 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.0712 mL | 0.3559 mL | 0.7118 mL | 1.7796 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.0534 mL | 0.2669 mL | 0.5339 mL | 1.3347 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.0427 mL | 0.2135 mL | 0.4271 mL | 1.0677 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.0356 mL | 0.1780 mL | 0.3559 mL | 0.8898 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.0267 mL | 0.1335 mL | 0.2669 mL | 0.6673 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0214 mL | 0.1068 mL | 0.2135 mL | 0.5339 mL |
* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.