Fucoidan

• CAT Number: R066748
• CAS Number: 9072-19-9
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₄O₇S
• Molecular Weight: 242.25
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Fucan;Sulfated α-L-Fucan
• Target: Glucosidase
• Storage: -20°C
• 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
• InChIKey: WZPKXSSMRAQGAC-DWOUCZDBSA-N
• SMILES: C[C@]1([H])[C@@H](OC)[C@H](O)[C@H](OS(O)(=O)=O)[C@H](C)O1

Fucoidan (Cat.No:R066748) is a sulfated polysaccharide found in various species of brown seaweed and algae that demonstrates anticancer, antiviral, neuroprotective, immune-modulating, and many additional diverse biological effects in animal models. It is reported to target natural thrombin inhibitors, P- and L-selectins, various complement enzymes, CD4 glycoproteins on T lymphocytes, digestive enzymes involved in the absorption of glucose, kinases that drive mitosis such as MAPK, caspases involved in apoptosis, angiogenesis-promoting HIF-1, NK cells, T cells, and dendritic cells. Fucoidan has also been studied for its potential use in nanosystem applications such as drug delivery or tissue engineering.

Reference

1.Ruocco, N.,Costantini, S.,Guariniello, S., et al. Polysaccharides from the marine environment with pharmacological, cosmeceutical and nutraceutical potential. Molecules 21(5), (2016).