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Blood Group and Lewis Antigen

Blood groups are defined by oligosaccharide structures that are specific to antigens. The ABO blood group system is associated with A, B, and H antigens, whose specificity lies in the differences in the terminal carbohydrate residues. The H antigen is synthesized by adding fucosyl residues to a precursor oligosaccharide. The addition of N-acetylgalactosamine residues to the H antigen produces the A antigen, while the addition of galactose residues produces the B antigen. Small changes in the oligosaccharide structure not only affect the classification of blood groups but also have an impact on immune responses, biorecognition, and pathogen-host interactions. CD BioGlyco is a specialist glycobiology company that has invested heavily in the development of blood group and Lewis antigen products to promote and accelerate scientific research in related fields.

Fig.1 ABO blood group system.Fig.1 The major characteristics of the ABO blood group system. (Pendu, et al., 2021)

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ABO tissue blood group antigens are expressed on red blood cells and widely distributed in various tissues. Blood group antigens are further divided into six subtypes based on linkage arrangement.

Table 1 The six subtype structures of blood group antigens. (CD BioGlyco)

Subtypes Structures
Blood group antigen type I ABO-β(1,3)GlcNAc
Blood group antigen type II ABO-β(1,4)GlcNAc
Blood group antigen type III ABO-β(1,4)GalNAc
Blood group antigen type IV ABO-β(1,3)GalNAc
Blood group antigen type V ABO-β(1,3)Gal
Blood group antigen type VI ABO-β(1,4)Glc

We provide clients with ABH blood group antigen products of different subtypes, such as blood group A tetrasaccharide type V, blood group B type I linear trisaccharide, and blood group H tetraose type II. We also couple Sepharose, bovine serum albumin (BSA), and human serum albumin (HSA) with blood group antigens to develop conjugates. Lewisa and Lewisb are the two main antigens in the Lewis tissue blood group system. We provide clients with high-quality Lewis A, Lewis B, Lewis X, and Lewis Y products to support your innovative research.

Blood Group A

Blood group A products are developed specifically to advance the science of blood type A research and are core tools for studying blood type A-specific antigen expression and its role in immune response. By utilizing these highly pure and specific sugar molecules, researchers have deeply analyzed the biochemical properties and molecular mechanisms of blood type A and explored its potential for application in transfusion medicine, immunology, and blood type-related genetic diseases. Partial products are listed here, find more blood group A antigen products in the drop-down list.

Cat. No. XCO0061Q

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group A tetrasaccharide type V

Cat. No. XCO0064Q

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group A type II linear trisaccharide

Cat. No. X23-04-ZQ113

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group A antigen triaose-NAc-propargyl

Cat. No. X23-04-ZQ114

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group A antigen triaose-β-O-aminopropyl

Cat. No. X23-04-ZQ117

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group A antigen tetraose type 5, BSA conjugate

Cat. No. X23-04-ZQ122

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group A antigen tetraose type 5-O-S-NH2

Blood Group B

We have expertise in developing blood group B products, offering our clients a range of products from standard blood group B oligosaccharides to functionalized blood group B antigen products. These products are essential tools for studying blood group compatibility issues, diseases associated with blood group B, and developing novel therapeutic approaches involving blood group B antigens. Please find more blood group B antigen products in the drop-down list.

Cat. No. XCO0070Q

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group B type I linear trisaccharide

Cat. No. XCO0073Q

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group B type III/IV tetrasaccharide

Cat. No. X22-11-ZQ006

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group B trisaccharide amine derivative

Cat. No. X23-04-ZQ133

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group B antigen tetraose type 5, BSA conjugate

Cat. No. X23-04-ZQ136

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group B antigen tetraose type 5-NAc-propargyl

Cat. No. X23-04-ZQ137

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group B antigen tetraose type 5-O-S-NH2

Blood Group H

The basic structure of H antigen not only defines the characteristics of blood type O but is also an indispensable precursor in the formation of blood types A and B. The blood group H antigen products we provide include blood group disaccharides, trisaccharides, tetrasaccharides, pentasaccharides, and functionalized blood group H antigens, which play an important role in biochemical property research and immune recognition. Please find more blood group B antigen products in the drop-down list.

Cat. No. XCO0074Q

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group H disaccharide

Cat. No. XCO0075Q

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group H type I trisaccharide

Cat. No. XCO0077Q

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group H tetraose type II

Cat. No. X23-04-ZQ093

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group H antigen disaccharide-O-aminopropyl

Cat. No. X23-04-ZQ098

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group H antigen triaose type 1, BSA conjugate

Cat. No. X23-04-ZQ107

(CD BioGlyco)

Blood group H antigen tetraose type 2-NAc-propargyl

Lewis Antigen

Our Lewis antigen products include highly purified Lewis A, Lewis B, Lewis X, and Lewis Y, which researchers rely on to study the role of Lewis antigens in cancer, infection, and other diseases, as well as to explore their potential use in personalized medicine and therapeutic development. Please find more blood group B antigen products in the drop-down list.

Cat. No. XCO0079Q

(CD BioGlyco)

Lewis A trisaccharide

Cat. No. XCO0080Q

(CD BioGlyco)

3'-Sulfated lewis A

Cat. No. XCO0083Q

(CD BioGlyco)

Lewis B tetrasaccharide

Cat. No. XCO0086Q

(CD BioGlyco)

Lewis X tetrasaccharide

Cat. No. XCO0088Q

(CD BioGlyco)

Lewis Y tetrasaccharide

Cat. No. X23-04-ZQ152

(CD BioGlyco)

Lewis x tetraose-α-O-aminopropyl

Publication

DOI: 10.3390/biology6010016

Journal: Biology

IF: 3.6

Published: 2017

Results: The authors summarize the biosynthesis of sLex and sLea in cell lines and native tissues of gastrointestinal origin, understanding the relationship between their expression and various cancer phenotypes. The authors also discuss the use of such molecules in gastrointestinal cancer diagnostics, especially the possible use in the early detection of pancreatic cancer. Finally, the authors review data on the mechanism of the link between selectin ligand expression in gastrointestinal cells and cancer malignancy.

Fig.2 Biosynthetic mechanism of Lewis antigens.Fig.2 Structure and biosynthesis of Lewis antigens. (Trinchera, et al., 2017)

Applications

  • A, B, and H blood group antigens are used to study the molecular basis, genetic diversity, and immunity of blood groups.
  • Functionalized blood group antigen products are used for biosensor development, drug delivery systems, and high-throughput screening.
  • Lewis antigen products are used to study cell recognition processes and the mechanisms of pathogen-host interaction.
  • Lewis antigens play a potential role in certain infectious diseases and cancers and are used to develop disease screening and diagnostic methods.

Advantages of Us

  • We have extensive experience in developing blood group and Lewis antigen products, providing products ranging from standard blood group oligosaccharides to functionalized blood group antigens and Lewis antigen products.
  • Our blood group antigen product series is suitable for various types of research applications, such as blood group-related disease research, immunology research, etc.
  • We provide customized synthesis services for blood group product series according to the specific needs of clients.

At CD BioGlyco, our blood group and Lewis antigen products demonstrate excellent performance and reliability in disease research, immune research, and genetic analysis. Whether used for basic research or developing innovative diagnostic testing methods, our products provide strong support for scientists. Please feel free to contact us.

References

  1. Pendu, J.L.; et al. ABO blood types and COVID-19: spurious, anecdotal, or truly important relationships? A reasoned review of available data. Viruses. 2021, 13(2): 160.
  2. Trinchera, M.; et al. Selectin ligands sialyl-Lewis a and sialyl-Lewis x in gastrointestinal cancers. Biology. 2017, 6(1): 16.

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