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Dextran sulfate sodium salt from Leuconostoc spp.

average mol wt 9,000-20,000

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CAS Number:
9011-18-1
MDL number:
MFCD00081551
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

bacterial (Leuconostoc mesenteroides)

Quality Level

200

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D 90 to 105 °, c = 6% (w/v)

mol wt

average mol wt 9,000-20,000

composition

Sulfur Content, 16.0-19.0%

color

white to off-white

useful pH range

5.5 - 8.0

solubility

H2O: 100 mg/mL

storage temp.

room temp

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General description

Dextran sulfate sodium is a natural polymer of α-1,6-D-glucopyranose. It is a hydrophilic, biodegradable, and biocompatible polyanionic polymer. This highly branched polysaccharide has 1,6 and 1,4 glycosidic linkages, consisting of 2.3 sulfate groups per glucosyl unit.

Application

Dextran sulfate sodium salt from Leuconostoc spp. has been used:
  • to evaluate the participation of sulfated glycans on the interaction of recombinant human proacrosin/acrosin with zona pellucida (ZP) glycoproteins
  • to inject into the vitreous cavity of embryonic day five chick embryos to assess the eye size and to study its impact on cell proliferation in the retina
  • to test the structural specificity of binding of TNF-stimulated gene 6 (TSG-6) to immobilized hyaluronan (HA)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dextran sulfate may exhibit anti-coagulant and antiviral properties. It may also help to lower cholesterol levels. It is extensively used as a plasma volume expander and fibrinolytic in the medical field. Dextran sulfate can also be used as a cross-linker for chitosan (CH).

Other Notes

To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Dextrans for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Willi Halfter
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 49(8), 3289-3298 (2008-03-26)
The vitreous body (VB) is a transparent, extracellular matrix structure that fills the vitreous cavity of the eye. Major constituents of the VB are hyaluronic acid (HA) and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), both of which are highly charged, linear carbohydrate polymers. The
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ACS nano, 14(8), 9478-9490 (2020-06-02)
Nanovaccines need to be transported to lymph node follicles to induce humoral immunity and generate neutralizing antibodies. Here, we discovered that subcapsular sinus macrophages play a barrier role to prevent nanovaccines from accessing lymph node follicles. This is illustrated by
Jorge E Toblli et al.
Drug design, development and therapy, 9, 2585-2597 (2015-05-26)
Iron deficiency is common in inflammatory bowel disease, yet oral iron therapy may worsen the disease symptoms and increase systemic and local oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of oral ferrous sulfate and iron
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Dextran Sulfate

Dextran sulfates are supplied as the sodium salt forms, making them soluble and stable in water. Dextran sulfate contains approximately 17% sulfur which is equivalent to approximately 2.3 sulfate groups per glucosyl residue.

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