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Sulfazyme DS (EC 3.1.6.1) is a purified recombinant arylsulfatase variant to Sulfazyme PaS. Sulfazyme DS is specifically designed to hydrolyze dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS).

Choose between Sulfazyme™ PaS for general sulfatase needs, genetically engineered Sulfazyme DS for hydrolyzing dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), or genetically engineered Sulfazyme β-AS for hydrolyzing boldenone sulfate, and testosterone sulfate. Additionally, Sulfazyme™ can be paired with our beta-glucuronidase to analyze both glucuronidated and sulfated metabolites simultaneously.

Product Specifications How to Use Catalog Posters Journal Articles App Notes
Product Specifications

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: [DOWNLOAD]

Physical Description: Clear aqueous solution
Specific Activity: ≥3.5 U/mg*
Storage Temperature: 2-8 °C
*One unit is equivalent to 1.0 micromole of 4-nitrocatechol sulfate hydrolyzed per minute at pH 8.0 and 25°C.
How to Use

Recommended reaction set up for DHEA sulfate hydrolysis

  1. Add MilliQ water to urine samples.
  2. Add 1 M Tris-HCl, pH 8.0 Buffer.
  3. Add internal standard or additional MilliQ water.
  4. Add Sulfazyme™ DS and mix gently.
  5. DO NOT VORTEX.
  6. Incubate at 37°C for 4 hours
Small Volume Hydrolysis Reaction Conditions No enzyme
(unhydrolyzed
urine blank) (µL)
Sulfazyme™
(Pas, DS, or β-AS)
only (μL)
B. pi β-GUS
only (µL)
Sulfazyme™
(Pas, DS, or β-AS)
and B. pi β-GUS (μL)
Urine 200 200 200 200
Suifazyme™ Buffer (1.0 M Tri s-HCl pH 8) 30 30 30 30
Internal Standard (ISTD, or use MilliQ water) 20 20 20 20
MilliQWater 180 160 160 140
Sulfazyme™ (Pas, DS, or β-AS) 0 20 0 20
β-glucuronidase (B. pi β-glucuronidase variant) 0 0 20 20
Total Volume (µL) 430 430 430 430

Note: Some steroids are sensitive to diluent and mobile phase conditions. Estradiol exhibits ion suppression in the presence of formic acid.

Catalog

Sulfazyme™ DS

Product Description Catalog Number
Sulfazyme™ DS - 5 mL  04E-199-005

Please contact us to request custom packaging or bulk orders.

Posters
  • MSACL 2024: Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Recalcitrant Steroids with Engineered Arylsulfatases

  • ASMS 2019: Hydrolysis of Sulfated Steroids, Toxic Endobiotics and Xenobiotics Using Purified Sulfatase for Quantitation of Sulfated and Unconjugated Compounds

  • ASMS 2017: Utilizing Purified β-Glucuronidase and Arylsulfatase to Accurately Quantitate Metabolites in Human Urine

Journal Articles
  1. Helmer E, Karimian N, Van Assche K, Seghers I, Le Tallec S, Cherala G, Scott G, Namour FS. (2022). Ziritaxestat Drug–Drug Interaction with Oral Contraceptives: Role of SULT1E1 Inhibition. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. doi: 10.1002/cpt.2689
  2. Lessard-Lord J, Plante PL, Desjardins Y. (2022). Purified recombinant enzymes efficiently hydrolyze conjugated urinary (poly)phenol metabolites. Food & Function. doi: 10.1039/d2fo02229j
  3. Wang FR, Fei J, Yu XL, Zhao XC, Wang Q, Metavarayuth K. (2018). Advancing the Analysis of Terbutaline in Urine Samples Using Novel Enzyme Hydrolysis. Bioanalysis. doi: 10.4155/bio-2018-0145
    • A summary of "Advancing the analysis of terbutaline in urine samples using novel enzyme hydrolysis"
App Notes
  • Sulfatase variant for improved hydrolysis of sulfated dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEAS)

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Caleb R. Schlachter, Ph.D.

Principal Scientist
Caleb R. Schlachter, Ph.D., as the Principal Scientist at IMCS, leads and provides guidance for several research and development projects that involve proteins, including enzymes for glycan hydrolysis and glycan synthesis. He has co-authored multiple patents, posters, and peer-reviewed articles on β-glucuronidases and sulfatases.
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Gray D. Amick, Ph.D.

Director of Operations
Gray D. Amick, Ph.D., is the Director of Operations at IMCS with over 26 years of experience in forensic DNA analysis and toxicology. Prior to joining IMCS, he led forensic DNA testing for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department as technical leader and lab director. He has been court-qualified as an expert over 100 times and has authored and co-authored multiple posters and peer-reviewed articles.
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Amanda C. McGee

Research Scientist
Amanda C. McGee is a Research Scientist at IMCS involved with enzyme characterizations, new analytical method developments, and advanced technical support. She joined IMCS with several years of experience in analytical testing for active pharmaceutical ingredients as per cGMP, USP and ICH guidelines. She has co-authored peer reviewed articles in the Journal of Analytical Toxicology and presented research at national and international conferences.
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L. Andrew Lee, Ph.D.

Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer
L. Andrew Lee, Ph.D. co-founded IMCS and leads research and development efforts in enzyme engineering and automated micro-chromatography workflows. He directs new market efforts in glycan synthesis, supported by three NIH Fast-Track awards.

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