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Chondroitin sulfate A sodium salt from bovine trachea

lyophilized powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

Alternating Copoly β-glucuronic acid-(1→3)-N-acetyl-β-galactosamine-4-sulfate-(1→4)

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About This Item

CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.75

biological source

bovine trachea

Quality Level

product line

BioReagent

form

lyophilized powder

packaging

poly bottle of 25 g
poly bottle of 5 g

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

surface coverage

20‑2000 μg/cm2

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Chondroitin appears to play a regulatory role for chondrocytes, neural cells, and some tumor cells. Chondroitin sulfate B is used to study ß peptide (1-42) cytotoxicity.

Biochem/physiol Actions

As a large, negatively charged, hydrophilic molecule that is too inflexible to fold into a compact globular structure, chondroitin sulfate molecules form porous hydrated gels, providing mechanical support to tissue and allowing rapid diffusion of water-soluble molecules and migration of cells.

Components

Chondroitin Sulfate A is an acidic mucopolysaccharide found in cartilage, skin, cornea, and umbilical cord. It is composed of alternating N-acetylgalactosamine, D-glucuronic acid, and sulfate residues in equimolar quantities where carbon 4 of the N-acetylgalactosamines is sulfated.

Caution

Store this product at 2-8°C.

Preparation Note

This product is soluble in water at 100 mg/mL.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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PloS one, 6(6), e21126-e21126 (2011-07-07)
In placental malaria, Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes adhere to the apical plasma membrane of the placental epithelium, triggering an impairment of placental function detrimental to the fetus. The design of anti-adhesion intervention strategies requires a detailed understanding of the mechanisms involved.
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive, chronic disease characterized by articular cartilage destruction. The pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-17 levels have been reported elevated in serum and synovial fluid of OA patients and correlated with increased cartilage defects and bone remodeling. The aim
Tomomi Izumikawa et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1830(10), 4806-4812 (2013-07-03)
Previously, we identified two missense mutations in the chondroitin N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase-1 gene in patients with neuropathy. These mutations are associated with a profound decrease in chondroitin N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase-1 enzyme activity. Here, we describe a patient with neuropathy who is heterozygous for a

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