Bioactivity | Velaresol(BW 12C) is a potent left-shifting anti-sickling compound in vitro[1]. Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder of the hemoglobin molecule. When hemoglobin molecules are exposed to a variety of environments, the red blood cell hemoglobin polymerizes, twists, and morphs into a sickle shape. |
Name | Velaresol |
CAS | 77858-21-0 |
Formula | C12H14O5 |
Molar Mass | 238.24 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Fitzharris P, et al. The effects in volunteers of BW12C, a compound designed to left-shift the blood-oxygen saturation curve. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1985 Apr;19(4):471-81. |