Polymyxin B1 

Polymyxin B1 is a potent antimicrobial lipopeptide first derived from Bacilus polymyxa. Polymyxin B1 is the major component in Polymyxin B (HY-A0248). Polymyxin B1 can induce lysis of bacterial cells through interaction with their membranes. Polymyxin B1 has the potential for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections treatment^[1][2].

Polymyxin B1 has antimicrobial activity that againsts Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC BAA 747, Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 13883, P. aeruginosa 9019, A. baumannii 1261 and K. pneumoniae VM9 isolates with MIC values of 4 μg/mL, 2 μg/mL, 2 μg/mL, 4 μg/mL, 4 μg/mL and 2 μg/mL, respectively^[3].
Polymyxin B1 strongly inhibits protein synthesis in yeast, and in E. coli and S. aureus^[4].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

The pharmacokinetics of Polymyxin B1 is investigated in a rat model following intravenous administration (0.8 mg/kg). The area under the concentration-time curve for Polymyxins B1 is greater than those of colistins A and B. Colistin A colistin B. The clearance value of Polymyxins B1 is 2.39 mL/min/kg, the plasma protein binding is 82.3%, the elimination half-life is 79.5 min and the AUC_0-∞ is 365 mg•min/L^[5].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

1203.48

C₅₆H₉₈N₁₆O₁₃

4135-11-9

Solid

White to off-white

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Sealed storage, away from moisture and light, under nitrogen

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light, under nitrogen)

* 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 and light, under nitrogen). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

• [1]. Kwa AL, et al. Pharmacokinetics of polymyxin B1 in patients with multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2008 Feb;60(2):163-7.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Berglund NA, et al. Interaction of the antimicrobial peptide polymyxin B1 with both membranes of E. coli: a molecular dynamics study. PLoS Comput Biol. 2015 Apr 17;11(4):e1004180.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Tam VH, et al. In vitro potency of various polymyxin B components. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2011 Sep;55(9):4490-1.  [Content Brief]

  [4]. Alonso MA, et al. Compounds affecting membranes that inhibit protein synthesis in yeast. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1979 Dec;16(6):750-6.  [Content Brief]

  [5]. Sivanesan S, et al. Pharmacokinetics of the Individual Major Components of Polymyxin B and Colistin in Rats. J Nat Prod. 2017 Jan 27;80(1):225-229.  [Content Brief]