Properties
Description
Cy7-labeled chondroitin sulfate (Cy7-CS) utilizes heptamethine cyanine dyes for deep-tissue imaging, maintaining chondroitin's pharmacokinetic profile.
Glycan Name
Chondroitin sulfate
Glycan Structure
The glycan structure of chondroitin sulfate (CS) is a sulfated glycosaminoglycan (GAG) composed of repeating disaccharide units. Each unit consists of:
N-acetyl-D-galactosamine (GalNAc) (β1→4 linked)
D-glucuronic acid (GlcA) (β1→128 linked)
Source
Chemical synthesis
Impurities
No visible impurities to the naked eye.
Solubility
This product is soluble in most organic solvents, such as DCM, DMF, DMSO, and THF, and exhibits excellent solubility in water.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR.
Applications
Chondroitin sulfate-Cyanine7 can be used for its potential to enhance deep-tissue imaging resolution via cyanine dye spectral tuning.
