HSPMdb Accession NoHSPMDB000005
PMID19793966
TargetHsp70
HSP NameHsc70/ DnaJ
OrganismHuman
LocalizationCytosol and nucleus
Enzymatic activityInhibition of ATPase activity
Cellular activityDecreases total tau levels in cells overexpressing human tau protein
Compound NameMethylene blue (MB)
IUPAC Name[7-(dimethylamino)phenothiazin-3-ylidene]-dimethylazanium;chloride
SMILESCN(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=C3C=CC(=[N+](C)C)C=C3S2.[Cl-]
ClassDihydropyrimidine derivative
% Enzymatic Inhibition/Fold Change> 80%
IC50 (µM)83
Type of Enzymatic AssayATPase assay
Cellular ModelHeLa
DiseaseAlzheimers disease

Structure



HSPMDB000005

Methylene blue (MB)

Physicochemical Properties