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cresyl violet

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Description

Cresyl violet is a thiazine dye that is commonly used as a histological stain. It is a cationic dye that binds to negatively charged components of cells, such as nucleic acids and acidic proteins. This dye is often used to stain neurons and other tissues in microscopy, where it highlights the nucleus, nucleoli, and cytoplasm of cells. Cresyl violet is also known for its ability to stain myelin, the fatty substance that insulates nerve fibers. It is used to study the structure and function of neurons and other tissues, as well as to diagnose certain diseases. For example, it can be used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, where there is a loss of neurons and myelin. Cresyl violet is also used in neurobiology research to study the effects of drugs and toxins on the brain. It is a valuable tool for understanding the structure and function of the nervous system.'

cresyl violet: RN given refers to chloride [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

cresyl violet : A cationic heterotetracyclic fluorescent dye derived from benzo[a]phenoxazine. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID29092
SCHEMBL ID609206
SCHEMBL ID7458459
MeSH IDM0092636

Synonyms (21)

Synonym
5-amino-9-(dimethylamino)-10-methylbenzo(a)phenoxazin-7-ium chloride
einecs 242-356-1
5h-benzo(a)phenoxazin-9-amine, 5-imino-n,n,10-trimethyl-, monohydrochloride
benzo(a)phenoxazin-7-ium, 5-amino-9-(dimethylamino)-10-methyl-, chloride
cresyl violet
9-(dimethylamino)-5-imino-10-methyl-5h-benzo(a)phenoxazine hydrochloride
5h-benzo(a)phenoxazine, 9-(dimethylamino)-5-imino-10-methyl-, monohydrochloride
cresole violet
18472-89-4
2ab49c465r ,
unii-2ab49c465r
FT-0637703
SCHEMBL609206
benzo(a)phenoxazin-7-ium, 5-amino-9-(dimethylamino)-10-methyl-, chloride (1:1)
SCHEMBL7458459
5-amino-9-(dimethylamino)-10-methylbenzo[a]phenoxazin-7-ium chloride
Q5184693
cresylviolet
n-(5-amino-10-methyl-9h-benzo[a]phenoxazin-9-ylidene)-n-methylmethanaminium chloride
DTXSID10939892
(5-amino-10-methylbenzo[a]phenoxazin-9-ylidene)-dimethylazanium;chloride

Research Excerpts

Overview

Cresyl violet (CV) is a topical dye that allows simultaneous chromoendoscopy and in vivo confocal laser endomicroscopy. No investigation has reported its application in the diagnosis of gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM)

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Cresyl violet (CV) is a topical dye that allows simultaneous chromoendoscopy and in vivo confocal laser endomicroscopy in identification of neoplastic changes of the lower gastrointestinal tract without intravenous injection of fluorescein, but as yet no investigation has reported its application in the diagnosis of gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM). "( Cresyl violet as a new contrast agent in probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy for in vivo diagnosis of gastric intestinal metaplasia.
Ji, R; Li, LX; Li, P; Li, YQ; Li, YY; Li, Z; Liu, GQ; Sun, YN; Wang, X; Zhang, MM; Zheng, MQ; Zuo, XL, 2020
)
3.44
"Cresyl violet is shown to be an ideal tracer to assess the properties PLGA particle-based drug delivery in combination with our novel multi-scale optical imaging techniques for in-situ particle localization."( PLGA nano/microparticles loaded with cresyl violet as a tracer for drug delivery: Characterization and in-situ hyperspectral fluorescence and 2-photon localization.
Galwaduge, PT; Gomes, AJ; Hillman, EM; Lunardi, CN; Palepu, S, 2017
)
1.45
"Cresyl violet is a clinically usable fluorophore for confocal laser scanning microscopy. "( Cresyl violet as a fluorophore in confocal laser scanning microscopy for future in-vivo histopathology.
George, M; Meining, A, 2003
)
3.2

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" These in vivo and ex vivo experimental approaches demonstrated that ocular surface toxicity was reduced by using an emulsion instead of a traditional solution and that a CKC emulsion was safe for future ocular administration."( Reduction of quaternary ammonium-induced ocular surface toxicity by emulsions: an in vivo study in rabbits.
Baudouin, C; Brignole-Baudouin, F; Faure, MO; Lambert, G; Liang, H; Mao, Z; Rabinovich-Guilatt, L; Riancho, L; Warnet, JM, 2008
)
0.35

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The purpose of the experiments described in this report was to more precisely define the spinal terminations of neurons located in the LC/SC using the anterograde tracer phaseolus vulgaris-leucoagglutinin in combination with dopamine-beta-hydroxylase (D beta H) immunocytochemistry."( The projection of locus coeruleus neurons to the spinal cord in the rat determined by anterograde tracing combined with immunocytochemistry.
Clark, FM; Proudfit, HK, 1991
)
0.28
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (279)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199026 (9.32)18.7374
1990's95 (34.05)18.2507
2000's81 (29.03)29.6817
2010's72 (25.81)24.3611
2020's5 (1.79)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 42.86

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index42.86 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.68 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.86 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index65.56 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (42.86)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (0.34%)5.53%
Reviews3 (1.03%)6.00%
Case Studies3 (1.03%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other284 (97.59%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]