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Altunbaş C, Aslan A, Kuşat K, Sahiner M, Akgöl S, Sahiner N. Synthesis and Characterization of a New Cryogel Matrix for Covalent Immobilization of Catalase. Gels 2022; 8:gels8080501. [PMID: 36005102 PMCID: PMC9407055 DOI: 10.3390/gels8080501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
The advantages of cryogels for enzyme immobilization applications include their mechanical and chemical robustness, ease of production, superior porosity, and low cost. Currently, many researchers are exploring porous material-based systems for enzyme immobilization that are more efficient and economically viable. Here, poly(2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-allyl glycidyl ether) (p(HEMA-co-AGE)) cryogel matrices were synthesized via the free radical cryopolymerization method to be employed as the support material. For the immobilization of the catalase enzyme onto the p(HEMA-co-AGE) cryogel matrix (catalase@p(HEMA-co-AGE), the best possible reaction conditions were determined by altering parameters such as pH, catalase initial concentration, and flow rate. The maximum catalase immobilization amount onto the p(HEMA-co-AGE) cryogel was found to be 48 mg/g cryogel. To determine the advantages of the cryogel matrix, e.g., the stability and reusability of the cryogel matrix, the adsorption–desorption cycles for the catalase enzyme were repeated five times using the same cryogel matrix. At the end of the reusability tests, it was found that the cryogel was very stable and maintained its adsorption capacity with the recovery ratio of 93.8 ± 1.2%. Therefore, the p(HEMA-co-AGE) cryogel matrix affords repeated useability, e.g., up to five times, without decreasing its catalase binding capacities significantly and has promising potential for many industrial applications. Cryogels offer clear distinctive advantages over common materials, e.g., micro/nano particles, hydrogels, films, and composites for these applications. At present, many researchers are working on the design of more effective and economically feasible, porous material-based systems for enzyme immobilization
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Affiliation(s)
- Canan Altunbaş
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ege University, Izmir 35100, Turkey
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- Department of Leather Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ege University, Izmir 35100, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir 35390, Turkey
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- Bioengineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Terzioglu Campus, Canakkale 17100, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ege University, Izmir 35100, Turkey
- Correspondence: (S.A.); or (N.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences & Arts, Nanoscience and Technology Research and Application Center (NANORAC), Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Terzioglu Campus, Canakkale 17100, Turkey
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
- Correspondence: (S.A.); or (N.S.)
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