Chitosan oligosaccharide (COS)

Chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) Structure
Chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) structure
Common Name Chitosan oligosaccharide (COS)
CAS Number 148411-57-8 Molecular Weight 340.32700
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C12H24N2O9 Melting Point N/A
MSDS USA Flash Point N/A

Chitosan leads to downregulation of YKL-40 and inflammasome activation in human macrophages.

J. Biomed. Mater. Res. A 103 , 2778-85, (2015)

Chitosan, the deacetylated derivative of chitin, is used as biomaterial in diverse settings. It is also found on pathogens and can be proinflammatory. Shorter derivatives of chitosan can be generated chemically or enzymatically, chitosan oligosaccharides (ChO...