Schizophyllan

Schizophyllan (SPG), a member of the β-glucan family, is an exopolysaccharide with antineoplastic, antibacterial activities and antiparasitic properties. Schizophyllan can be used for petroleum recovery, a thickener for cosmetic lotions, oxygen impermeable films for food preservation, and high-value pharmaceutical applications[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[9050-67-3]

Product Name Alternative

SPG

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Bacterial; Parasite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Cancer; Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/schizophyllan.html

Solubility

H2O : 1.82 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; adjust pH to 12 with 1 M NaOH; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

[Schizophyllan]

References & Citations

[1]Mochizuki S, et al. Oligonucleotide delivery to antigen presenting cells by using schizophyllan. Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 2022 Feb;42:100434.|[2]Zhang Y, et al. Schizophyllan: A review on its structure, properties, bioactivities and recent developments[J]. Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre, 2013, 1 (1) : 53-71.