AC-33148 - 5-bromo-2-hydroxybenzyl-alcohol-98 | 2316-64-5

4-Bromo-2-(hydroxymethyl)phenol

5-Bromo-2-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (5-BrABA) is a diagnostic agent that is used to detect microbial infections. It has been shown to be useful as an anti-infective agent in the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases, such as choroidal neovascularization. 5-BrABA is a cell permeable compound that binds to target tissue and accumulates at the site of infection. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of ophthalmic bacteria, including Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus epidermidis. 5-BrABA has also been shown to be biocompatible with human retinal pigment epithelial cells and does not induce any detectable toxicity or cytotoxicity in these cells after 24 hours exposure.