Product Information
Name:Hemin
Synonyms:
- Hemin chlorideChloro(protoporphyrinato)iron(III)Hematin chloride
Brand:Biosynth
Description:Hemin is an iron-containing porphyrin (Fe(III) complex of protoporphyrin IX) and is present in human blood. It plays an important role in immune response by facilitating hemoglobin release, increasing the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and promoting bacterial lysis. Hemin is also found in Porphyromonas gingivalis and hemophilus influenza bacteria and it may play a role in their virulence since it serves as an iron source for growing cultures. However, hemin has shown antibacterial properties when it binds to serum albumin and some modified porphyrins, and has been reported to trigger cell death in Porphyromonas gingivalis (an oral pathogen) by reducing the iron uptake. This might affect the levels of free hemin that actively affect the peroxidation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL). To prevent the peroxidation, hemopexin captures these globin-free hemin by binding to it and transporting it to the liver, where it is internalized and degraded.
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:651.94 g/mol
Formula:C34H32ClFeN4O4
Purity:Min. 97 Area-%
Color/Form:Powder
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