Lipids & Polymers

Cholesterol-PEG-Acid, MW 5,000 is self-assembling PEG derivative which can be used to prepare liposome as drug vehicle. The carboxylic acid terminal group can be reacted with amine in the presence of activator, such as HATU or EDC, to form a covalent amide linkage. Reagent grade, for research purpose.

Cholesterol-PEG-Folate, MW 2,000 is a lipophilic PEG polymer for encapsulation of therapeutic agents in liposome. The folate terminal can bind to folic acid receptors for targeted drug delivery. Reagent grade, for research purpose.

Cholesterol-PEG-Folate, MW 3,400 has strong binding affinity to folic acid receptors and can be used to prepare liposome for targeted drug delivery application. Reagent grade, for research purpose.

Cholesterol-PEG-alcohol, MW 1,000 is an amphiphile PEG polymer for drug encapsulation in liposome or nanoparticle technology. The terminal hydroxyl allows further derivatization to other molecules. Reagent grade, for research purpose.

Cholesterol-PEG-alcohol, MW 2,000 can self-assemble in water to form micelles. The lipophilic moiety can encapsulate hydrophobic drugs whereas the hydrophilic PEG chain helps the overal water solubility of the micelles. The polymer is often used for preparation of liposome or nanoparticle drug nanocarrier. Reagent grade, for research purpose.

Cholesterol-PEG-alcohol, MW 3,400 is an amphipatic polyPEG which can be further derivatized to other molecule through its terminal alcohol. The cholesterol moiety can encapsulate hydrophobic drugs in targeted drug delivery application. Reagent grade, for research purpose.

Cholesterol-PEG-alcohol, MW 5,000 can be used to encapsulate therapeutic agents for preparation of liposomes or nanopaticles in a controlled drug delivery system. Reagent grade, for research purpose.

Cholesterol-PEG-alcohol, MW 10,000 is an amphiphilic polymer with terminal alcohol for futher derivatization of the molecule. The cholesterol moiety can be used to improve encapsulation and congregation of hydrophobic drugs. The polymer can self-assemble in water which is a useful property for drug nanocarrier applications, such as nanoparticles or liposomes. Reagent grade, for research purpose.

Cholesterol-PEG-MAL, MW 1,000 is a thiol reactive amphiphile polymer. The reaction between maleimide and thio forms a stable thioether bond. Reagent grade, for research purpose.