This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros
Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to
the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference
has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific
Chemicals.
General
Description
Lactobionic acid is an aldonic acid
generated from lactose oxidation that has antioxidant, chelating, and
moisture-retaining properties
Lactobionic acid can chelate
metal ions and reduce oxidative damage
Can be used in the
synthesis of nanomaterials and drug-delivery nanoparticles
Has
been shown to enhance solubility of macrolide
antibiotics
Applications
Laboratory
studies have show that lactobionic acid application reduced atopic dermatitis in a
mouse model of skin disease
Lactobionic acid has been found to
inhibit galectin-1 in rats
Has been used in nanotechnology to
improve the solubility of chitosan hydrogels or as a nanoparticle conjugate to
promote targeting of anti-cancer therapies to tumors