LS-Tetrasaccharide c

64003-55-0; LSTc

LSTc, or Sialyl-Lacto-N-tetraose c, is a complex Human Milk Oligosaccharide (HMO). It is a sialylated pentasaccharide and a specific isomer of other related HMOs. Found in human breast milk, LSTc is a non-digestible carbohydrate that acts as a prebiotic, promoting a healthy gut microbiome in infants. It is also known to have an anti-adhesive effect, potentially preventing the binding of certain pathogens, such as rotavirus, to the intestinal mucosa.