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Dextran

analytical standard, for GPC, 410,000

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Linear Formula:
[C6H10O5]n
CAS Number:
9004-54-0
EC Number:
232-677-5
MDL number:
MFCD00130935
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard
for GPC

Quality Level

100

form

powder or crystals

mol wt

Mn ~236,300
Mp ~276,500
Mw ~409,800

analyte chemical class(es)

oligosaccharides

technique(s)

gel permeation chromatography (GPC): suitable

Mw/Mn

~1.73

application(s)

food and beverages

InChI

1S/C18H32O16/c19-1-5(21)9(23)10(24)6(22)3-31-17-16(30)14(28)12(26)8(34-17)4-32-18-15(29)13(27)11(25)7(2-20)33-18/h1,5-18,20-30H,2-4H2

InChI key

FZWBNHMXJMCXLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Dextran (mol. wt. 410,000) belongs to the family of neutral polysaccharides, which are recognized as contaminants in sugar processing and other food production industries. These are composed of chains of D-glucose units connected by alpha-(1-6) linkages of varying lengths. They are found as bacterial extracellular polysaccharides and reportedly synthesized from sucrose by beneficial lactic acid bacteria, such as Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Lactobacillus brevis. They are incorporated in bakery products to improve the crumb texture, softness, and loaf volume, as stabilizers and additives in confectionery, flavor extract, icing compositions, beverages including soft drinks, milk, etc.

Application


  • Dextran in Drug Delivery: A study in "Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A" demonstrated how dextran, a biopolymer, enhances wound healing. It focused on collagen-polyurethane-dextran hydrogels, which inhibit inflammation and promote collagen fibrillogenesis, making dextran crucial for tissue engineering and medical applications (Aguayo-Morales et al., 2024).

  • Dextran as a Blood Plasma Expander: Research in "Redox Biology" highlighted the role of dextran in reducing systemic iron overload stress. This study provides insights into how dextran′s properties are beneficial for managing conditions like anemia and other blood volume deficiencies (Zhao et al., 2024).

  • Dextran in Cell Culture: An article in ""International Journal of Biological Macromolecules"" explored the use of dextran-based antibacterial hydrogels. These gels are used for fluorescent sensors in bioanalytical applications, showing dextran′s utility in cell culture and microbial monitoring (Bai et al., 2024).

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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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Functional polymers based on dextran
Polysaccharide-based Fibers and Composites: Chemical and Engineering Fundamentals and Industrial Applications, 199-291 (2006)
Dextran?the polysaccharide with versatile uses
Bhavani LA and Nisha J
International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 1(4), 569-573 (2010)
Dmitri Simberg et al.
Biomaterials, 30(23-24), 3926-3933 (2009-04-28)
In order to understand the role of plasma proteins in the rapid liver clearance of dextran-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) in vivo, we analyzed the full repertoire of SPIO-binding blood proteins using novel two-dimensional differential mass spectrometry approach. The identified
Ana Luisa Miranda-Vilela et al.
Journal of biomedical nanotechnology, 9(7), 1261-1271 (2013-08-06)
This work aimed to test a dextran-functionalized magnetic fluid (DexMF) sample in mediating magnetohyperthermia to treat an advanced clinical Ehrlich-solid-tumor, to verify the effects of oral antioxidant administration of pequi-oil on this treatment and to investigate the potential of these
Elizabeth M Bradshaw et al.
Nature neuroscience, 16(7), 848-850 (2013-05-28)
In our functional dissection of the CD33 Alzheimer's disease susceptibility locus, we found that the rs3865444(C) risk allele was associated with greater cell surface expression of CD33 in the monocytes (t50 = 10.06, P(joint) = 1.3 × 10(-13)) of young
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Dextran and Polysaccharides Overview

Dextrans are polysaccharides with molecular weights ≥1,000 Dalton, featuring a linear backbone of α-linked d-glucopyranosyl repeating units.

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