Description
Fucoidan, a biologically active polysaccharide, is an efficient inhibitor of α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Anticoagulant, antitumor, antioxidant and antisteatotic activities.
Product information
CAS Number: 9072-19-9
Molecular Weight: 256.27
Formula: C8H16O7S
Chemical Name: [(2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2,6-dimethyloxan-3-yl]oxidanesulfonic acid
Smiles: CO[C@H]1[C@H](O)[C@H](OS(O)(=O)=O)[C@H](C)O[C@@H]1C
InChiKey: WZPKXSSMRAQGAC-DWOUCZDBSA-N
InChi: InChI=1S/C8H16O7S/c1-4-7(13-3)6(9)8(5(2)14-4)15-16(10,11)12/h4-9H,1-3H3,(H,10,11,12)/t4-,5+,6+,7-,8-/m1/s1
Technical Data
Appearance: Solid Power
Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Drug Formulation: To be determined
HS Tariff Code: 382200
How to use
In Vitro:
Fucoidan is a biologically active polysaccharide found in great abundance in brown marine algae. Fucoidan extracted from A. nodosum is a more potent inhibitor of α-glucosidase, with an IC50 ranging from 0.013 to 0.047 mg/mL, than the inhibition by Fucoidan extracted from F. vesiculosus (IC50=0.049 mg/mL). Fucoidan extracted from F. vesiculosus does not inhibit α-amylase activity, while Fucoidan from A. nodosum decreases α-amylase activity by 7-100% at 5 mg/mL depending upon the algae harvest period. Fucoidan from A. nodosum inhibits α-amylase with an IC50 of 0.12-4.64 mg/mL. Fucoidan is a fucose-rich sulfated polysaccharide typically found in the cell wall of marine algae but also recently isolated from terrestrial sources. Fucoidan exhibits an attractive therapeutic potential against a wide array of metabolic diseases associated with oxidative stress.
In Vivo:
Fucoidan (single injection of 25 mg/kg/body) does not inhibit tumor cell proliferation, while three-time injections of 10 mg/kg/body weight significantly reduces tumor growth and metastasis.
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