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water soluble chitin (WSCO)

chitin that is partially deacetylated with molecular weight determined by alkaline and ultrasonic treatment

Also Known As:

WSCO; water-soluble chitosan oligomer

Networked: 3 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13051
  - Biopolymers: 773
    - Chitin: 898
      - Chitosan: 6494
        water soluble chitin: 3
Carbohydrates: 22023
- Polysaccharides: 15383
  - Chitin: 898
    - Chitosan: 6494
      - water soluble chitin: 3

Experts

1.	Chung, H T: 2 articles (04/2001 - 10/2000)
2.	Jun, C D: 2 articles (04/2001 - 10/2000)
3.	Kim, N Y: 2 articles (04/2001 - 10/2000)
4.	Kim, Y H: 2 articles (04/2001 - 10/2000)
5.	Oh, G S: 2 articles (04/2001 - 10/2000)
6.	Pae, H O: 2 articles (04/2001 - 10/2000)
7.	Seo, W G: 2 articles (04/2001 - 10/2000)
8.	Chan, Hing-Yuen: 1 article (04/2007)
9.	Chen, Mei-Huei: 1 article (04/2007)
10.	Lin, Shyr-Yi: 1 article (04/2007)

Related Diseases

1.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 10/31/2000 - "WSCO alone had no effect on NO synthesis and killing of tumor cells. " 10/31/2000 - "However, treatment of macrophages with a combination of WSCO and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) synergically increased NO synthesis and enhanced killing of tumor cells. " 04/15/2007 - "The anti-tumorigenesis effect of water-soluble chitosan oligomer (WSCO) was tested on four cancer cell lines. "
2.	Carcinogenesis 04/15/2007 - "The anti-tumorigenesis effect of water-soluble chitosan oligomer (WSCO) was tested on four cancer cell lines. "
3.	Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia 04/01/2001 - "Induction of granulocytic differentiation in acute promyelocytic leukemia cells (HL-60) by water-soluble chitosan oligomer."
4.	Myeloid Leukemia (Leukemia, Myelocytic) 04/01/2001 - "Collectively, there is a potential for WSCO in the treatment of myeloid leukemia."
5.	Leukemia 04/01/2001 - "Herein, we have shown that WSCO is able to inhibit proliferation of human leukemia HL-60 cells and induce these cells to differentiate. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	water soluble chitin (WSCO)
2.	Chitosan
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4.	Interferon-gamma (Interferon, gamma)