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F8065

Sigma-Aldrich

Fucoidan from Macrocystis pyrifera

≥85%

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CAS Number:
9072-19-9
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

algae (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Assay

≥85%

form

powder

color

white to brown

working range

4-7

solubility

water: 10 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to very faintly brown

storage temp.

room temp

General description

Fucoidan is a fucose-rich, sulfated polysaccharide isolated from several species of brown seaweed.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Studies of fucoidan have found it to have a broad variety of biological activities including antitumor and antiangogenic activities, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, antithrombotic, and antioxidant activities. Fucoidan induces macrophage activation which subsequently activates mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and results in natural killer cell proliferation. Fucoidan acts as a nonselective selectin blocker and has been shown to induce apoptosis and suppress angiogenesis.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

F8065-BULK:
F8065-500MG:
F8065-VAR:

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Anna Pielesz et al.
The Analyst, 140(13), 4599-4607 (2015-06-02)
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric (TGA) investigations, acetate electrophoresis (CAE), Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis and microbiological procedures were all carried out after heating the samples to a temperature sufficient for simulating a burn incident.
Wentong Cui et al.
Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology, 94(4), 382-393 (2014-03-13)
Endothelial dysfunction, characterized by impairment of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability, has been implicated in diabetic cardiovascular pathogenesis. In this study, low-molecular-weight fucoidan (LMWF), which has multiple biological activities including anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties, was
Xiang Li et al.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 34(8), 1661-1667 (2014-06-07)
Nuclear imaging of active plaques still remains challenging. Advanced atherosclerotic plaques have a strong expression of P-selectin by the endothelium overlying active atherosclerotic plaques, but not on the endothelium overlying inactive fibrous plaques. We proposed a new approach for noninvasive
Yuangang Liu et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 14(5), 3844-3849 (2014-04-17)
Fucoidan was chosen a substitute for alginate in chitosan-based polyelectrolytes or polyiones because it is negatively charged and possesses pharmacological properties. The fucoidan-chitosan nanospheres were prepared by the sonification method, and different formulation variables were investigated to get regular and
G Heim et al.
The British journal of nutrition, 111(9), 1577-1585 (2014-02-08)
In the present study, two experiments were conducted to (1) evaluate the effect of laminarin and/or fucoidan on ileal morphology, nutrient transporter gene expression and coefficient of total tract apparent digestibility (CTTAD) of nutrients and (2) determine whether laminarin inclusion

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