Dinactin is a macrotetrolide antibiotic that acts as an ionophore for monovalent cations, such as K+, NH4+, and Rb+.1 It is commonly used to study membrane properties.[1],[2] Dinactin is a component of a macrotetralide-rich antifungal mixture produced by Streptomyces.[3] Dinactin inhibits T-cell proliferation and cytokine production in vitro and reduces pulmonary eosinophilia in antigen-challenged mice.[4]
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[3]. Silva, L.J., Crevelin , E.J., Souza, W.R., et al. Streptomyces araujoniae Produces a Multiantibiotic Complex with Ionophoric Properties to Control Botrytis cinerea. Phytopathology 104(12), 1298-1305 (2014).
[4]. Umland, S.P., Shah, H., Jakway, J.P., et al. Effects of cyclosporin A and dinactin on T-cell proliferation, interleukin-5 production, and murine pulmonary inflammation. Am. J. Respir. Cell Mol. Biol. 20(3), 481-492 (1999).