Non-Anticoagulant Low Molecular Weight Heparins for Pharmaceutical Applications

Yilan Ouyang, Yanlei Yu, Fuming Zhang, Jianle Chen, Xiaorui Han, Ke Xia, Yiming Yao, Zhenqing Zhang, Robert J. Linhardt

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Abstract

Heparin is a polypharmacological agent with anticoagulant activity. Periodate oxidation of the nonsulfated glucuronic acid residue results in non-anticoagulant heparin derivative (NACH) of reduced molecular weight. Similar treatment of a low molecular weight heparin, dalteparin, also removes its anticoagulant activity, affording a second heparin derivative (D-NACH). A full structural characterization of these two derivatives reveals their structural differences. SPR studies display their ability to bind to several important heparin-binding proteins, suggesting potential new therapeutic applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1067-1073
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume62
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Jan 2019
Externally publishedYes

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