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Sigma-Aldrich

Albumin from human serum

lyophilized powder, essentially fatty acid free

Synonym(s):

HSA

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CAS Number:
70024-90-7
EC Number:
274-272-6
MDL number:
MFCD00081418
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
eCl@ss:
42010201
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

human

Quality Level

300

Assay

≥96% (agarose gel electrophoresis)

form

lyophilized powder

mol wt

monomer calculated mol wt 66478 Da

technique(s)

ELISA: suitable
tissue culture: suitable
western blot: suitable

impurities

HIV I and HIVII, HCV and HBsAg, tested negative
≤0.007% Fatty Acids

solubility

H2O: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy

UniProt accession no.

P02768

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C3F8/c4-1(5,2(6,7)8)3(9,10)11

InChI key

QYSGYZVSCZSLHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ALB(213)

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General description

Albumin is the most abundant plasma protein in human. It has a molecular weight of 66.5 kDa.

Application

Albumin from human serum has been used:
  • as a carrier of CPT-11 (irinotecan, Campto) and SN-38 to investigate its binding to human plasma proteins
  • to study the adsorption of water and acetonitrile (AN) vapor on a human serum albumin
  • to study its effect on wound healing process

Biochem/physiol Actions

Serum albumin functions as a carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones, and is vital in regulating the colloidal osmotic pressures of blood. Albumin is also seen to bind to exogenous substances, particularly drugs (e.g., ibuprofen, warfarin), and strongly influence their pharmacokinetics. Oxidative stress leading to changes in the redox state of albumin has widely varied effects on its physiological function.
Serum albumin primarily mediates divalent cation transportation, fatty acid and drug complex formation and transport. The albumin levels in the serum indicate the disease progression in advanced liver disease. Low body weight and decreased serum albumin is associated with colorectal cancer.

Preparation Note

Prepared from albumin (A1653)

Other Notes

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Disclaimer

RESEARCH USE ONLY. This product is regulated in France when intended to be used for scientific purposes, including for import and export activities (Article L 1211-1 paragraph 2 of the Public Health Code). The purchaser (i.e. enduser) is required to obtain an import authorization from the France Ministry of Research referred in the Article L1245-5-1 II. of Public Health Code. By ordering this product, you are confirming that you have obtained the proper import authorization.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from preterm infants with chorioamnionitis inhibits alveolar epithelial repair
Been JV, et al.
Respiratory Research, 10(1), 116-116 (2009)
In vitro binding and partitioning of irinotecan (CPT-11) and its metabolite, SN-38, in human blood
Combes O, et al.
Investigational New Drugs, 18(1), 1-5 (2000)
Ferenc Zsila
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 117(37), 10798-10806 (2013-09-06)
This work demonstrates for the first time that binding of various compounds within subdomain IB of human serum albumin (HSA) provokes characteristic changes in the near-UV circular dichroism (CD) spectrum of the protein. It can be inferred from the spectroscopic
A J Crowle et al.
Infection and immunity, 55(12), 2945-2950 (1987-12-01)
Historically, sunlight has seemed to fortify antituberculosis resistance. Evidence is presented here suggesting a role for vitamin D in this effect. The active metabolite of this photosynthesized vitamin, 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3 (1,25D), promotes maturation and activation of human monocytes and macrophages
Serum albumin and body weight as predictors of postoperative course in colorectal cancer
Hickman DM, et al.
Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 4(3), 314-316 (1980)
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