Explore: Dextran

Dextran is a complex branched glucan (polysaccharide derived from the condensation of glucose), originally derived from wine. IUPAC defines dextrans as

Dextran sulphate sodium (DSS), or dextran sodium sulphate (or any of the former with "sulfate") is a synthetic sulphated polysaccharide with anticoagulant

Dextran 1 is a hapten inhibitor that greatly reduces the risk for anaphylactic reactions when administering dextran. Dextran 1 is composed of a small fraction

ferrous succinate, and ferrous sulfate. Injectable forms include iron dextran and iron sucrose. They work by providing the iron needed for making red

dextran is a biodegradable polymer based on dextran that has acetal modified hydroxyl groups. After synthesis, the hydrophilic polysaccharide dextran

Dextran drug delivery systems involve the use of the natural glucose polymer dextran in applications as a prodrug, nanoparticle, microsphere, micelle,

Dextran 70 is a type of fluid given by injection into a vein to expand blood volume. Specifically it is used for shock such as that caused by bleeding

various uses for the polysaccharide dextran. Together with the medical researcher Anders Grönwall, he discovered that dextran could be used as a replacement

anaemic patients seeking IV infusions. Later, in 1954, the use of iron dextran became popular, and a product called Imferon emerged. Release of free bioactive

Branched-dextran exo-1,2-α-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.115, dextran 1,2-α-glucosidase, dextran α-1,2 debranching enzyme, 1,2-α-D-glucosyl-branched-dextran 2-glucohydrolase)