Basic Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2005; 11(6): 823-830
Published online Feb 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i6.823
Table 2 Steps for measuring the activity of the sialic acid content on the surface of the red cell membrane.
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N-acetyl neuraminic acid Standard solution (mL)00.050.10.20.30.40.50.8
N-acetyl neuraminic acid (mg)05102030405080
Distilled water (mL)10.950.90.80.70.60.50.2
Bialsche reagent (mL)11111111
Boil for 12 min in water bath, then cool for 3 min with ice water
Pentanol (mL)55555555
Shaken thoroughly and then centrifuged for 10 min at 1 000 r/min; took the pentanol phase for colorimetric analysis at a wavelength 569 nm