Protein Information

Name protein a
Synonyms A1 activator; PSAP; Protein C; CSAct; Cerebroside sulfatase activator; Cerebroside sulfate activator; Co beta glucosidase; Component C…

Compound Information

Name thiomersal
CAS

Reference List

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14736973 Kramer L, Bauer E, Jansen M, Reiter D, Derfler K, Schaffer A: Mercury exposure in protein A immunoadsorption. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2004 Feb;19(2):451-6.

To prevent microbial growth during storage, reusable protein A-Sepharose gel columns are primed with ethyl mercury thiosalicylate (thiomersal, 0.1% solution) and rinsed with phosphate buffer before use.
16(0,0,2,6) Details
15967001 Marn-Pernat A, Buturovic-Ponikvar J, Logar M, Horvat M, Ponikvar R: Increased ethyl mercury load in protein a immunoadsorption. Ther Apher Dial. 2005 Jun;9(3):254-7.

To prevent microbial growth during storage, the protein A columns are primed with thiomersal, which contains toxic ethyl mercury, which may be released during the procedure and potentially begin to accumulate and become toxic.
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