POLY-L-HISTIDINE MOL WT 5000-15000 (C005B-437846)

General description

Poly-L-histidine is an amphoteric compound. The imidazole ring in its structure enables protonation−deprotonation.

Application

Poly-L-histidine has been used:

• as a polycation for the dispersion of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)
• as a polyionic compound to investigate its ability to rupture extracellular enveloped virus membrane
• in screening its anti-prion activity in cell based and in vivo anti-prion assay

Biochem/physiol Actions

Poly-L-histidine (Phis) copolymers are biocompatible, pH responsive and are less toxic. It exhibits endolysosomal escape funcationality. The copolymer of Phis with poly(ethylene glycol)−poly(d,l-lactide) (PEG-PLA) is effective in delivering doxorubicin. pH sensitive poly(l-histidine) copolymer micelles have application in delivering anticancer drugs in acidic microenvironment.

Analysis Note

Molecular weight by MALLS.

Other Notes

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UPC:

51343504

Condition:

New

Weight:

1.00 Ounces

HazmatClass:

No

Quantity:

100

Unit of Measurement:

MG

MPN:

P9386-100MG

CAS:

26062-48-6