FICZ
Chemical Name: 5,11-Dihydroindolo[3,2-b]carbazole-6-carboxaldehyde
Purity: ≥95%
Biological Activity
FICZ is a high affinity aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist (Kd = 70 pM). Proposed to be an endogenous AhR ligand. Induces transient expression of cytochrome P450-1A1 (CYP1A1) in vitro.Technical Data
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Background References
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AhR sensing of bacterial pigments regulates antibacterial defence.
Moura-Alves et al.
Nature, 2014;512:387 -
Structure elucidation of two tryptophan-derived, high affinity Ah receptor ligands.
Rannug et al.
Chem.Biol., 1995;2:841 -
The suggested physiologic aryl hydrocarbon receptor activator and cytochrome P4501 substrate 6-formylindolo[3,2-b]carbazole is present in humans.
Wincent et al.
J.Biol.Chem., 2009;284:2690
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Citations for FICZ
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for FICZ include:
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Identification of environmental factors that promote intestinal inflammation.
Authors: Ada Et al.
Nature 2022;611:801-809
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Macrophages Control the Bioavailability of Vitamin D and Vitamin D-Regulated T Cell Responses.
Authors: Carsten Et al.
Front Immunol 2021;12:722806
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Vitamin D Inhibits IL-22 Production Through a Repressive Vitamin D Response Element in the il22 Promoter.
Authors: Brian T Et al.
Front Immunol 2021;12:715059
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Meningeal γδ T cells regulate anxiety-like behavior via IL-17a signaling in neurons.
Authors: Igor Et al.
Nat Immunol 2020;21:1421-1429
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Effect of Tryptophan-Derived AhR Ligands, Kynurenine, Kynurenic Acid and FICZ, on Proliferation, Cell Cycle Regulation and Cell Death of Melanoma Cells-In Vitro Studies.
Authors: Ewa Et al.
Int J Mol Sci 2020;21
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Modeling the binding of diverse ligands within the Ah receptor ligand binding domain.
Authors: Tagliabue Et al.
Sci Rep 2019;9:10693
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