2-Deoxy-2-fluoro-L-fucose

2-Deoxy-2-fluoro-L-fucose (CAS 70763-62-1) – Product Introduction

1. Cancer Research & Anti-Cancer Drug Development
    
   • Target Validation: Fucosylation is a well-established biomarker linked to the progression, invasion, and metastasis of many cancers, including pancreatic cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. This compound serves as a critical tool to study the role of fucosylation in tumorigenesis.
   • Drug Discovery: It is used to screen and develop potential anti-cancer therapeutics that target abnormal fucosylation pathways.
    
2. Functional Glycobiology & Basic Science
    
   • Mechanism Study: A key reagent for elucidating the biological functions of fucosylation in cell adhesion, signal transduction, and cell differentiation.
   • Disease Modeling: Utilized to create cellular models of glycosylation disorders to understand the link between abnormal fucosylation and disease states.
    
3. Inflammation & Immunology Research
    
   • Helps investigate the role of fucosylation in immune cell activation and inflammatory responses, providing insights for treating autoimmune diseases.
    
4. Organic Synthesis & Intermediates
    
   • Serves as a valuable synthetic building block due to its unique fluorinated sugar structure, used in the synthesis of specialized pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and agrochemicals.
    
5. Laboratory Reference Standards
    
   • Widely used as a certified reference material for analytical techniques such as HPLC and MS, ensuring accuracy in scientific testing and analysis.