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Chondroitin Sulfate A Methacrylate

15% methacrylated

• Synonym(s): CS-MA, CSMA, Chondroitin Sulfate, Chondroitin Sulfate A sodium salt Methacrylate, Chondroitin Sulfate Glycidyl Methacrylate, Chondroitin Sulfate acrylate, Chondroitin sulfate-methacrylate, Methacrylated chondroitin sulfate, Photocurable Chondroitin Sulfate
• Linear Formula: (C₂₀H₂₉N₂NaO₁₆S)_n
• UNSPSC Code: 12352202
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• form: powder
• color: white to light yellow, light brown
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

General description

Chondroitin Sulfate A Methacrylate (CSMA) is a photo- and thermally crosslinkable biocompatible precursor for the preparation of hydrogels used in biomedical applications. Chondroitin Sulfate (CS) is a sulfated glycosaminoglycan (GAG) composed of a chain of alternating sugars, N-acetylgalactosamine and glucuronic acid, and is commonly found in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of connective tissues and cartilage. It is an important structural and mechanical components in tissues and its negatively charged sulfate group is known to interact electrostatically with positively charged growth factors to modulate signaling.

Application

• Tissue engineering
• 3D bioprinting
• drug and gene delivery

Features and Benefits

• Biocompatible
• 15% methacrylated
• Photo- or thermally crosslinkable
• Negatively charged

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable