Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate
SIGMA/P8139 - ≥99% (TLC), film or powder
Synonym: 12-
CAS Number: 16561-29-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C36H56O8
Molecular Weight: 616.83
MDL Number: MFCD00036736
Linear Formula: C36H56O8
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% (TLC) |
| form | film or powder |
| InChI | 1S/C36H56O8/c1-7-8-9-10-1 |
| InChI key | PHEDXBVPIONUQT-RGYGYFBISA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O[C@@H] |
| solubility | DMSO: soluble |
| ethanol: soluble (Dissolve in water-miscible organic solvent prior to preparing aqueous solutions.) | |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate has been used:• to induce differentiation of THP-1monocytes to macrophage. • to stimulate the proliferation of peripheral blood lymphocytes. • to induce respiratory bursts and enhance the generation of ultra-weak photon emission (UPE) from the neutrophil-like cells derived from HL-60 cells. • in conjugation with Ionomycin calcium salt to stimulate T-cell activation • for the stimulation of various cells including spleen cells, quiescent lymphocytes, and fetal thymocytes. • for the activation of PKC (protein kinase C) in cells. |
| Disclaimer: | Photosensitive |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound is featured on the PKC page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here . |
| General description: | Dissolve in water-miscible organic solvent prior to preparing aqueous solutions. DMSO solutions can be stored dark at -20 °C for at least six months. |
| General description: | Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) exhibits high inflammatory properties. It stimulates protein kinase C (PKC) activity. PMA induces the release of proteases, cytokines, and NADPH oxidases, leading to tissue damage or histamine production, and promoting vascular remodeling, redness, heat, and tumor promotion. Additionally, it enhances reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and decreases enzymes involved in ROS detoxification. PMA also inhibits the basal level of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and glutathione peroxidase. |
| General description: | Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate is a phorbol ester. It works as a tumor promoter and is involved in gene transcription, cell growth, differentiation, programmed cell death, immune pathway and receptor desensitization via protein kinase C (PKC) signaling pathways. Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate is also a model agent to study growth factors-, hormones-, and cytokines-mediated regulation of cellular growth and differentiation. |
| Other Notes: | 2024 CiteAb Award Winner for Supplier Succeeding in Parkinson′s Research ![]() |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300 + H310 + H330 - H314 - H317 - H334 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 38 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | ≥99% (TLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |




