a chemical compound that coordinates with a metal to form a chelate, often used to trap or remove heavy metal ions
Examples of 'chelating agent' in a sentence
chelating agent
The enzyme activity was inhibited by sulfhydryl agent, chelating agent, and metal ion.
Ahmad-Faris Seman-Kamarulzaman, Zeti-Azura Mohamed-Hussein, Chyan Leong Ng, MaizomHassan 2016, 'Novel NAD+-Farnesal Dehydrogenase from Polygonum minus Leaves. Purification and Characterizationof Enzyme in Juvenile Hormone III Biosynthetic Pathway in Plant', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0161707. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
He was given calcium gluconate and potassium chelating agent along with supportive measures.
Rahul Ranjan, Naiyer Asif, Sohail Ahmad, Syed Ifthekar 2016, 'Inadvertent injection of potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride during treatmentof chronic low back ache with epidural injection leading to paraplegia', Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spinehttp://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2016;volume=7;issue=4;spage=279;epage=281;aulast=Ranjan. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
But the use of liquid smoke as chelating agent had not been developed.
Sri Hartati, Purnama Darmadji, Yudi Pranoto 2015, 'PENGGUNAAN ASAP CAIR TEMPURUNG KELAPA UNTUK MENURUNKAN KADAR TIMBAL (Pb) PADA BIJIKEDELAI (Glycine max) Utilization of Coconut Shell Liquid Smoke to Reduce Lead (Pb)Levels in Soybean Seeds (Glysine max)', Agritechhttps://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/agritech/article/view/9345. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These filaments could be disassembled by the addition of a chelating agent.
Campbell Robert L, Daley Margaret E, Tomczak Melanie M, Guo Meng, Scotter Andrew J,Oko Richard J, Bateman David A, Chakrabartty Avijit, Sykes Brian D, Davies Peter L 2007, 'Metal ion-dependent, reversible, protein filament formation by designed beta-rollpolypeptides', BMC Structural Biologyhttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6807/7/63. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Following treatment with an oral chelating agent, the patient's symptoms resolved and laboratory abnormalities normalized.
Gunturu Krishna S, Nagarajan Priyadharsini, McPhedran Peter, Goodman Thomas R, HodsdonMichael E, Strout Matthew P 2011, 'Ayurvedic herbal medicine and lead poisoning', Journal of Hematology & Oncologyhttp://www.jhoonline.org/content/4/1/51. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It indicates that ferrous bisglycinate has ability to prevent iron phytate formation due to its character as a chelating agent.
Rika Tri Yunarti, Agustino Zulys, Lina Yuliana Harahap, Mai Saroh Ambar Pramukti 2013, 'Effectiveness of Iron Fortification on Soy-Based Foods Using Ferrous Bisglycinatein the Presence of Phytic Acid', Makara Seri Sainshttp://journal.ui.ac.id/index.php/science/article/view/1994/1523. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The best results were obtained in the groups in which the irrigant was used followed by the chelating agent.
Bruno Carvalho de Vasconcelos, Suyane Maria Luna-Cruz, Gustavo De-Deus, Ivaldo Gomesde Moraes, Claudio Maniglia-Ferreira, Eduardo Diogo Gurgel-Filho 2007, 'Cleaning ability of chlorhexidine gel and sodium hypochlorite associated or not withEDTA as root canal irrigants: a scanning electron microscopy study', Journal of Applied Oral Sciencehttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572007000500003. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)