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Lacto-N-tetraose

CAS: 14116-68-8 F: C26H45NO21 W: 707.63

Lacto-N-tetraose is the significant core structure of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) naturally existing in human mil
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Bioactivity Lacto-N-tetraose is the significant core structure of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) naturally existing in human milk. Lacto-N-tetraose is consist of galactose, N-acetylglucosamine, and glucose moieties. Lacto-N-tetraose has prebiotic effect, immune regulatory effect, anti-inflammatory effects, intestinal cell responses regulatory effect, antibacterial activity and antiviral activity. Lacto-N-tetraose has been widely added to infant formula[1].
Invitro HMOs exhibits antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity against Streptococcus agalactiae, antibiofilm activity against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and antimicrobial activity against both Acinetobacter baumannii and Clostridium difficile[2].Lacto-N-tetraose (500-2000 μg/mL) does not cause clastogenic or aneugenic signs in human peripheral blood lymphocytes, nor increase the percentage of micronucleated cells[3].
Name Lacto-N-tetraose
CAS 14116-68-8
Formula C26H45NO21
Molar Mass 707.63
Transport Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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