Uses
Formycin B is an antibiotic, which exhibits antiparasitic activity against Leishmania. Formycin B exhibits toxicity to leukocytes, reversibly decreases neutrophils. Formycin B can be used in research about myeloid leukemia[1][2].
Definition
ChEBI: Formycin B is a formycin.
References
[1] Rainey P, et al., Metabolism and mechanism of action of formycin B in Leishmania. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1983 Jan;80(1):288-92. DOI:
10.1073/pnas.80.1.288[2] Ishizuka M, et al., Biological studies on formycin and formycin B. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1968 Jan;21(1):5-12. DOI:
10.7164/antibiotics.21.5