Is acriflavine a bactericidal agent?

Is acriflavine a bactericidal agent?

The bactericidal activity of acriflavine was dose-dependent over the 4 hr of exposure time. Scanning electron micrographs showed a wavy wrinkled cell surface following treatment with acriflavine.

How does acriflavine work in hepatocellular tumors?

Acriflavine binds directly to the PAS-B domains in both HIF-1α and HIF-2α, thus preventing dimerization with the HIF-1β subunit (Lee et al., 2009b ). In xenograft models, the use of acriflavine decreased tumor growth and vascularization in prostate and hepatocellular tumors.

What is fishvet acriflavine used for?

In both marine and freshwater aquariums, FishVet Acriflavine-MS is an effective preventative and treatment for the control of oodinium (velvet disease) as well as for various external protozoan and bacterial infections. Acriflavine-MS is also used to prevent bacterial egg infections and to treat open wounds.

What is the value of acriflavine?

Acriflavine’s chief value is its remarkable power to stimulate epithelial growth on healthy granulating surfaces.