About The Word Dextran Sulfate

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Dextran Sulfate

Dextran Sulfate Definition & Meaning
Dextran Sulfate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term Dextran Sulfate?

Long-chain polymer of glucose containing 17-20% sulfur. It has been used as an anticoagulant and also has been shown to inhibit the binding of HIV-1 to CD4+ T-lymphocytes. It is commonly used as both an experimental and clinical laboratory reagent and has been investigated for use as an antiviral agent, in the treatment of hypolipidemia, and for the prevention of free radical damage, among other applications.

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