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Susrisweta B, Veselý L, Štůsek R, Hauptmann A, Loerting T, Heger D. Investigating freezing-induced acidity changes in citrate buffers. Int J Pharm 2023; 643:123211. [PMID: 37422143 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Citrate buffers are commonly utilized in the field of biomolecule stabilization. We investigate their applicability in the frozen state within a range of initial pHs (2.5 to 8.0) and concentrations (0.02 to 0.60 M). Citrate buffer solutions subjected to various cooling and heating temperatures are examined in terms of the freezing-induced acidity changes, revealing that citrate buffers acidify upon cooling. The acidity is assessed with sulfonephthalein molecular probes frozen in the samples. Optical cryomicroscopy combined with differential scanning calorimetry was employed to investigate the causes of the observed acidity changes. The buffers partly crystallize and partly vitrify in the ice matrix; these processes influence the resulting pH and allow designing the optimal storage temperatures in the frozen state. The freezing-induced acidification apparently depends on the buffer concentration; at each pH, we suggest pertinent concentration, at which freezing causes minimal acidification.
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- Behera Susrisweta
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Innsbruck, Innrain 52c, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
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Linnenkugel S, Paterson AH, Huffman LM, Bronlund JE. The effect of polysaccharide blends and salts on the glass transition temperature of the monosaccharide glucose. J FOOD ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.110961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Development of a stable lyophilized adeno-associated virus gene therapy formulation. Int J Pharm 2021; 606:120912. [PMID: 34298099 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Adeno-associated viruses (AAV) are among the most actively investigated vectors for gene therapy. Supply of early clinical studies with frozen drug product (DP) can accelerate timelines and minimize degradation risks. In the long-term, logistical challenges of frozen DP may limit patient access. In this work, we developed a lyophilized (freeze-dried) formulation of AAV. The mass concentration of AAV is typically low, and AAV also requires a minimum ionic strength to inhibit aggregation. These factors result in a low collapse temperature, which is limiting to lyophilization. Mannitol crystallization was found to cause extensive degradation and potency loss of AAV during the freezing step. With further development, we determined that AAV could be lyophilized in a sucrose and citrate formulation with a more desirable high glass transition temperature of the dried cake. An optimal residual moisture range (1-3%) was found to be critical to maintaining AAV8 stability. Glycerol was found to protect AAV8 from over-drying by preventing capsid damage and genome DNA release. A lyophilized formulation was identified that maintained potency for 24 months at 2-8 °C, indicating the feasibility of a dried formulation for AAV gene therapy.
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Cui Y, Chen X, Cheng Y, Lu X, Meng J, Chen Z, Li M, Lin C, Wang Y, Yang J. CuWO 4 Nanodots for NIR-Induced Photodynamic and Chemodynamic Synergistic Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:22150-22158. [PMID: 33957748 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c00970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Dynamic therapy, such as photodynamic therapy (PDT) or chemodynamic therapy (CDT), is one of the most promising therapeutic strategies for tumors. Integrating the advantages of near-infrared-induced PDT and CDT can potentially improve the therapeutic performance. A single primitive nanostructure, CuWO4 nanodots, was developed. It could generate reactive oxygen species under 808 nm light irradiation and release copper ions into the acid tumor microenvironment, thereby boosting Fenton-like reactions. The PDT and CDT would occur when the nanodots were introduced into the tumor tissue and irradiated under 808 nm light. The results of combined PDT and CDT antitumor studies showed the effective inhibition of tumor tissue growth, thereby suggesting that the nanodots are candidate agents for synergistic antitumor applications.
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- Yanyan Cui
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optoelectronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optoelectronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optoelectronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optoelectronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optoelectronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optoelectronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Liu H, Chen M, Wei D, Ma Y, Wang F, Zhang Q, Shi J, Zhang H, Peng J, Liu G, Zhang S. Smart Removal of Dye Pollutants via Dark Adsorption and Light Desorption at Recyclable Bi 2O 2CO 3 Nanosheets Interface. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:20490-20499. [PMID: 32290647 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c02848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The adsorbents for water treatment and purification are commonly not recyclable because of the lack of a reagent-less "switch" to readily release the adsorbed compounds. Herein, the interface of Bi2O2CO3 (BOC) nanosheets is designed, synthesized, and modified with citric acid, namely, modified Bi2O2CO3 (m-BOC). The m-BOC is able to selectively adsorb methylene blue (MB) in the dark and the adsorbed MB could be released in the light from m-BOC without the addition of any chemicals. The adsorption mechanism is attributed to the electrostatic attraction between positively charged MB and the negatively charged surface of m-BOC. In contrast, the desorption of MB has resulted from the photo-induced charge redistribution on the surface of m-BOC, which unlocks the coordination bond between m-BOC and the carboxylic group. As a result, BOC is recycled. Such a mechanism was verified by both experimental investigation and DFT calculation. This work provides a promising interfacial engineering strategy for the remediation of dye-polluted water and smart separation in chemical engineering.
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- Haijin Liu
- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huaihe River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453007, PR China
- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland 4222, Australia
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huaihe River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453007, PR China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huaihe River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453007, PR China
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huaihe River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453007, PR China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huaihe River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453007, PR China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huaihe River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453007, PR China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huaihe River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan Province 453007, PR China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland 4222, Australia
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The Auxiliary Effect of Copper Ions on the Depressant Effect of Sodium Thioglycolate in Chalcopyrite Flotation. MINERALS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/min10020157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sodium thioglycolate is a chalcopyrite depressant, but its depressant effect is weak. The paper investigated the effect of CuSO4 on the depressant performance of sodium thioglycolate towards chalcopyrite through flotation tests, Zeta potential measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectra measurements. It was found that copper ions could improve the depressant effect of sodium thioglycolate on chalcopyrite. The results showed that copper ions could adsorb on the surface of chalcopyrite and form mixed copper sulfide and cupric oxides/hydroxides adsorption layers. As a result, the mineral composition on the chalcopyrite surface was changed. With sodium thioglycolate treatment, the Zeta potential and the adsorption sites of chalcopyrite surface were both increased, and the hydrophobic substance Sn2−/S0 concentration was decreased. The electrostatic repulsion of chalcopyrite surface with sodium thioglycolate was also decreased, which made the sodium thioglycolate interact with chalcopyrite more easily. The more active sites could adsorb more sodium thioglycolate, which improved the hydrophilia of chalcopyrite. At the same time, the decrease of Sn2−/S0 concentration could further improve the hydrophilia of chalcopyrite. The results show that the copper ions could exhibit auxiliary effect with sodium thioglycolate and could further enhance the depressant effect of sodium thioglycolate on the chalcopyrite flotation. This paper provides new insights into the depression of chalcopyrite flotation by sodium thioglycolate.
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Chen WH, Neuzil KM, Boyce CR, Pasetti MF, Reymann MK, Martellet L, Hosken N, LaForce FM, Dhere RM, Pisal SS, Chaudhari A, Kulkarni PS, Borrow R, Findlow H, Brown V, McDonough ML, Dally L, Alderson MR. Safety and immunogenicity of a pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine containing serogroups A, C, Y, W, and X in healthy adults: a phase 1, single-centre, double-blind, randomised, controlled study. THE LANCET. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2018; 18:1088-1096. [PMID: 30120069 DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(18)30400-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Revised: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Invasive meningococcal disease is an important public health problem, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. After introduction of MenAfriVac in 2010, Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A disease has been almost eliminated from the region. However, serogroups C, W, Y, and X continue to cause disease outbreaks. We assessed the NmCV-5 pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine targeting A, C, Y, W, and X serogroups in a first-in-man, phase 1 study. METHODS We did a single-centre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial at a research clinic in Baltimore (MD, USA). Participants were healthy adults aged 18-45 years with no history of meningococcal vaccination or previous meningococcal infection. We randomly assigned participants (1:1:1) by an SAS-generated random schedule to a single, 0·5 mL, intramuscular injection of aluminium-phosphate adjuvanted NmCV-5, non-adjuvanted NmCV-5, or control (the quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine Menactra). The randomisation sequence used a permuted block design with randomly chosen block sizes of three and six. The vaccines were prepared, labelled, and administered with procedures to ensure participants and study personnel remained masked to treatment. After vaccination, participants were observed in the clinic for 60 min for adverse reactions. Participants recorded daily temperature and injection site or systemic reactions at home and returned to the clinic for follow-up visits on days 7, 28, and 84 for safety assessments; blood samples were also collected on day 7 for safety laboratory assessment. A phone call contact was made 6 months after vaccination. Serum was collected before vaccination and 28 days after vaccination for immunological assessment with a rabbit complement-dependent serum bactericidal antibody (rSBA) assay. The primary objective was an intention-to-treat assessment of safety, measuring local and systemic reactogenicity over 7 days, unsolicited adverse events through 28 days, and serious adverse events over 6 months. The secondary objective for the assessment of immunogenicity, was a per-protocol analysis of rSBA before and 28 days after vaccination. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT02810340. FINDINGS Between Aug 17, 2016, and Feb 16, 2017, we assigned 20 participants to each vaccine. All vaccines were well-tolerated. Pain was the most common local reaction, occurring in 12 (60%), ten (50%), and seven (35%) participants in the adjuvanted NmCV-5, non-adjuvanted NmCV-5, and control groups, respectively. Headache was the most common systemic reaction, occurring in five (25%), three (15%), and three (15%), respectively. Most solicited reactogenicity adverse reactions were mild (60 [74%] of 81) and all were self-limiting. None of the differences in proportions of individuals with each solicited reaction was significant (p>0·300 for all comparisons) between the three vaccination groups. There were no serious adverse events and 19 unsolicited non-serious adverse events in 14 (23%) participants. Both adjuvanted and non-adjuvanted NmCV-5 elicited high rSBA titres against all five meningococcal serogroups. The pre-vaccination geometric mean titres (GMTs) ranged from 3·36 to 53·80 for the control, from 6·28 to 187·00 for the adjuvanted vaccine, and from 4·29 to 350·00 for the non-adjuvanted vaccine, and the post-vaccination GMT ranged from 3·14 to 3214 for the control, from 1351 to 8192 for the adjuvanted vaccine, and from 1607 to 11 191 for the non-adjuvanted vaccine. Predicted seroprotective responses (ie, an increase in rSBA titres of eight times or more) for the adjuvanted and non-adjuvanted NmCV-5 were similar to control responses for all five serogroups. INTERPRETATION The adjuvanted and non-adjuvanted NmCV-5 vaccines were well tolerated and did not produce concerning adverse effects and resulted in immune responses that are predicted to confer protection against all five targeted serogroups of invasive meningococcal disease. Further clinical testing of NmCV-5 is ongoing, and additional clinical trials are necessary to confirm the safety and immunogenicity of NmCV-5 in target populations. FUNDING UK Department for International Development.
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- Wilbur H Chen
- Center for Vaccine Development, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Center for Vaccine Development, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for Vaccine Development, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for Vaccine Development, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for Vaccine Development, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Vaccine Evaluation Unit, Public Health England, Manchester, UK
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- Vaccine Evaluation Unit, Public Health England, Manchester, UK
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- The Emmes Corporation, Rockville, MD, USA
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The Preservation of Lyophilized Human Growth Hormone Activity: how Do Buffers and Sugars Interact? Pharm Res 2018; 35:131. [DOI: 10.1007/s11095-018-2410-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Sritham E, Gunasekaran S. Enthalpy relaxation in sucrose-maltodextrin-sodium citrate bioglass. J FOOD ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2017.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zbacnik TJ, Holcomb RE, Katayama DS, Murphy BM, Payne RW, Coccaro RC, Evans GJ, Matsuura JE, Henry CS, Manning MC. Role of Buffers in Protein Formulations. J Pharm Sci 2016; 106:713-733. [PMID: 27894967 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2016.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2016] [Revised: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Buffers comprise an integral component of protein formulations. Not only do they function to regulate shifts in pH, they also can stabilize proteins by a variety of mechanisms. The ability of buffers to stabilize therapeutic proteins whether in liquid formulations, frozen solutions, or the solid state is highlighted in this review. Addition of buffers can result in increased conformational stability of proteins, whether by ligand binding or by an excluded solute mechanism. In addition, they can alter the colloidal stability of proteins and modulate interfacial damage. Buffers can also lead to destabilization of proteins, and the stability of buffers themselves is presented. Furthermore, the potential safety and toxicity issues of buffers are discussed, with a special emphasis on the influence of buffers on the perceived pain upon injection. Finally, the interaction of buffers with other excipients is examined.
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- LegacyBioDesign LLC, Johnstown, Colorado 80534; Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
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- LegacyBioDesign LLC, Johnstown, Colorado 80534; Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
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- LegacyBioDesign LLC, Johnstown, Colorado 80534; Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
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- LegacyBioDesign LLC, Johnstown, Colorado 80534; Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
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- LegacyBioDesign LLC, Johnstown, Colorado 80534; Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523.
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Sritham E, Gunasekaran S. Thermal evaluation of sucrose-maltodextrin-sodium citrate bioglass: Glass transition temperature. Food Hydrocoll 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Wyatt TT, Wösten HAB, Dijksterhuis J. Fungal spores for dispersion in space and time. ADVANCES IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2016; 85:43-91. [PMID: 23942148 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-407672-3.00002-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Spores are an integral part of the life cycle of the gross majority of fungi. Their morphology and the mode of formation are both highly variable among the fungi, as is their resistance to stressors. The main aim for spores is to be dispersed, both in space, by various mechanisms or in time, by an extended period of dormancy. Some fungal ascospores belong to the most stress-resistant eukaryotic cells described to date. Stabilization is a process in which biomolecules and complexes thereof are protected by different types of molecules against heat, drought, or other molecules. This review discusses the most important compounds that are known to protect fungal spores and also addresses the biophysics of cell protection. It further covers the phenomena of dormancy, breaking of dormancy, and early germination. Germination is the transition from a dormant cell toward a vegetative cell and includes a number of specific changes. Finally, the applied aspects of spore biology are discussed.
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- Timon T Wyatt
- Department of Applied and Industrial Mycology, CBS-KNAW Fungal Biodiversity Centre, Uppsalalaan 8, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Wyatt TT, van Leeuwen MR, Golovina EA, Hoekstra FA, Kuenstner EJ, Palumbo EA, Snyder NL, Visagie C, Verkennis A, Hallsworth JE, Wösten HAB, Dijksterhuis J. Functionality and prevalence of trehalose-based oligosaccharides as novel compatible solutes in ascospores of Neosartorya fischeri (Aspergillus fischeri) and other fungi. Environ Microbiol 2015; 17:395-411. [PMID: 25040129 PMCID: PMC4371660 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.12558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2014] [Revised: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 07/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Ascospores of Neosartorya, Byssochlamys and Talaromyces can be regarded as the most stress-resistant eukaryotic cells. They can survive exposure at temperatures as high as 85°C for 100 min or more. Neosartorya fischeri ascospores are more viscous and more resistant to the combined stress of heat and desiccation than the ascospores of Talaromyces macrosporus which contain predominantly trehalose. These ascospores contain trehalose-based oligosaccharides (TOS) that are novel compatible solutes, which are accumulated to high levels. These compounds are also found in other members of the genus Neosartorya and in some other genera within the order Eurotiales that also include Byssochlamys and Talaromyces. The presence of oligosaccharides was observed in species that had a relatively high growth temperature. TOS glasses have a higher glass transition temperature (Tg ) than trehalose, and they form a stable glass with crystallizing molecules, such as mannitol. Our data indicate that TOS are important for prolonged stabilization of cells against stress. The possible unique role of these solutes in protection against dry heat conditions is discussed.
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- Timon T Wyatt
- CBS-KNAW Fungal Biodiversity Centre, Uppsalalaan 8, Utrecht, 3584CT, The Netherlands
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Weng L, Elliott GD. Polymerization effect of electrolytes on hydrogen-bonding cryoprotectants: ion-dipole interactions between metal ions and glycerol. J Phys Chem B 2014; 118:14546-54. [PMID: 25405831 PMCID: PMC4266337 DOI: 10.1021/jp5105533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Protectants which are cell membrane
permeable, such as glycerol,
have been used effectively in the cryopreservation field for a number
of decades, for both slow cooling and vitrification applications.
In the latter case, the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the vitrification composition is key to its application,
dictating the ultimate storage conditions. It has been observed that
the addition of some electrolytes to glycerol, such as MgCl2, could elevate the Tg of the mixture,
thus potentially providing more storage condition flexibility. The
microscopic mechanisms that give rise to the Tg-enhancing behavior of these electrolytes are not yet well
understood. The current study focuses on molecular dynamics simulation
of glycerol mixed with a variety of metal chlorides (i.e., NaCl, KCl,
MgCl2, and CaCl2), covering a temperature range
that spans both the liquid and glassy states. The characteristics
of the ion–dipole interactions between metal cations and hydroxyl
groups of glycerol were analyzed. The interruption of the original
hydrogen-bonding network among glycerol molecules by the addition
of ions was also investigated in the context of hydrogen-bonding quantity
and lifetime. Divalent metal cations were found to significantly increase
the Tg by strengthening the interacting
network in the electrolyte/glycerol mixture via strong cation–dipole
attractions. In contrast, monovalent cations increased the Tg insignificantly, as the cation–dipole
attraction was only slightly stronger than the original hydrogen-bonding
network among glycerol molecules. The precursor of crystallization
of NaCl and KCl was also observed in these compositions, potentially
contributing to weak Tg-enhancing ability.
The Tg-enhancing mechanisms elucidated
in this study suggest a structure-enhancing role for divalent ions
that could be of benefit in the design of protective formulations
for biopreservation purposes.
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- Lindong Weng
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte , Charlotte, North Carolina 28223, United States
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Chen H, Chen S, Li C, Shu G. Response Surface Optimization of Lyoprotectant forLactobacillus bulgaricusDuring Vacuum Freeze-Drying. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2014; 45:463-75. [DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2014.923451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Tanne C, Golovina EA, Hoekstra FA, Meffert A, Galinski EA. Glass-forming property of hydroxyectoine is the cause of its superior function as a desiccation protectant. Front Microbiol 2014; 5:150. [PMID: 24772110 PMCID: PMC3983491 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2014.00150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2014] [Accepted: 03/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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We were able to demonstrate that hydroxyectoine, in contrast to ectoine, is a good glass-forming compound. Fourier transform infrared and spin label electron spin resonance studies of dry ectoine and hydroxyectoine have shown that the superior glass-forming properties of hydroxyectoine result from stronger intermolecular H-bonds with the OH group of hydroxyectoine. Spin probe experiments have also shown that better molecular immobilization in dry hydroxyectoine provides better redox stability of the molecules embedded in this dry matrix. With a glass transition temperature of 87°C (vs. 47°C for ectoine) hydroxyectoine displays remarkable desiccation protection properties, on a par with sucrose and trehalose. This explains its accumulation in response to increased salinity and elevated temperature by halophiles such as Halomonas elongata and its successful application in ``anhydrobiotic engineering'' of both enzymes and whole cells.
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- Christoph Tanne
- Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn Bonn, Germany
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- Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Wageningen University Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Wageningen University Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn Bonn, Germany
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Formulation approach for the development of a stable, lyophilized formaldehyde-containing vaccine. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2013; 85:272-8. [PMID: 23673385 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2013.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2013] [Revised: 04/19/2013] [Accepted: 04/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Formaldehyde has been used in the inactivation of a number of viral and bacterial toxins used in vaccines. In some cases, a small amount of formaldehyde may be necessary in order to prevent reversion back to the toxic state during storage. When a lyophilized preparation is required, care must be taken to ensure that formaldehyde is not lost during the process in order to ensure safety of the product. A design of experiments (DOEs) approach was taken to devise a stable, lyophilized, vaccine formulation. A formaldehyde-inactivated bacterial toxin was used as a model antigen. Entrapment of formaldehyde in an amorphous matrix and/or interactions with amorphous components was found to be required for complete recovery of formaldehyde during lyophilization. In formulations consisting of sucrose and citrate, formaldehyde could be recovered across a wide range of excipient concentrations. Stability of the antigen was dependent on formaldehyde concentration, with antigen stability decreasing with increasing formaldehyde concentration. This is in contrast to the risk of reversion which increases with decreasing concentrations of formaldehyde. Finally, variations in temperatures during annealing, primary drying, and secondary drying had no impact on formaldehyde recovery.
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Nanubolu JB, Burley JC. Investigating the Recrystallization Behavior of Amorphous Paracetamol by Variable Temperature Raman Studies and Surface Raman Mapping. Mol Pharm 2012; 9:1544-58. [DOI: 10.1021/mp300035g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Jagadeesh Babu Nanubolu
- Laboratory of Biophysics
and Surface Analysis, School
of Pharmacy, Boots Science Building, University of Nottingham, Nottingham,
U.K., NG7 2RD
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- Laboratory of Biophysics
and Surface Analysis, School
of Pharmacy, Boots Science Building, University of Nottingham, Nottingham,
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Stojanovic R, Belscak-Cvitanovic A, Manojlovic V, Komes D, Nedovic V, Bugarski B. Encapsulation of thyme (Thymus serpyllum L.) aqueous extract in calcium alginate beads. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2012; 92:685-696. [PMID: 21953367 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.4632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2010] [Revised: 07/07/2011] [Accepted: 07/28/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Encapsulation of Thymus serpyllum L. aqueous extract within calcium alginate beads was studied in order to produce dosage formulations containing polyphenolic compounds. Electrostatic extrusion was applied for encapsulation of thyme aqueous extract in alginate gel beads. In addition to hydrogel beads, heat-dried and freeze-dried forms of beads were examined. METHODS Encapsulation systems were examined and compared in order to choose the optimal one with respect to entrapment efficiency, preservation of antioxidant activity and thermal behaviour under heating conditions simulating the usual food processing. RESULTS The beads obtained with approximately 2 mg g⁻¹ of gallic acid equivalents encapsulated in 0.015 g mL⁻¹ of alginate were spheres of a uniform size of about 730 µm. Encapsulation efficiency varied in the range 50-80% depending on the encapsulation method. Besides, the analysis reveals that the encapsulation process and the material used did not degrade the bioactive compounds, as the total antioxidant content remained unchanged. This was verified by Fourier transform infrared analysis, which proved the absence of chemical interactions between extracted compounds and alginate. Addition of a filler substance, such as sucrose and inulin, in the dried product reduced its collapse and roundness distortion during drying process. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the potential of using hydrogel material for encapsulation of plant poplyphenols to improve their functionality and stability in food products.
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- Radoslava Stojanovic
- Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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You Y, Ludescher RD. Effect of starch on the molecular mobility of amorphous sucrose. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2011; 59:3340-3347. [PMID: 21381746 DOI: 10.1021/jf1041432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Molecular mobility in amorphous solid biomaterials is modulated by the composition and environment (primarily temperature). Phosphorescence of the triplet probe erythrosin B was used to generate a mobility map within amorphous sucrose films doped with starch ranging from 0.001 to 0.1 g starch/g sucrose. Data on the emission energy and lifetime of erythrosin B in sucrose and sucrose-starch films over the temperature range from 5 to 100 °C indicates that starch influences the molecular mobility as well as dynamic site heterogeneity of amorphous sucrose in a dose-dependent manner. At a starch/sucrose weight (wt) ratio below 0.005, both emission energy and lifetime decreased, and both the dipolar relaxation rate and nonradiative quenching rate k(TS0) increased, indicating that starch increased the matrix molecular mobility. At a ratio above 0.005, both emission energy and lifetime increased, and the dipolar relaxation rate and nonradiative quenching rate decreased, indicating that starch decreased the matrix mobility both in the glass and in the melt. The mobility showed a minimum value at a ratio of 0.01. The interactions existing in the sucrose-starch matrix are considered as the determining factor to influence the molecular mobility of sucrose-starch mixtures. Changes in the distribution of emission energies (emission bandwidth) and lifetimes indicated that starch increased the spectral heterogeneity at high contents while showing insignificant change or a slight decrease in the heterogeneity at low starch contents. These data illustrate the complex effects of a polymer with mainly linear structure and flexible conformation on the mobility of an amorphous, hydrogen bonded sugar matrix.
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- Yumin You
- Department of Food Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 65 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-8520, United States
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Imamura K, Yokoyama T, Fukushima A, Kinuhata M, Nakanishi K. Water Sorption Glass Transition Protein-Stabilizing Behavior of an Amorphous Sucrose Matrix Combined With Various Materials. J Pharm Sci 2010; 99:4669-77. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.22162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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You Y, Ludescher RD. The Effect of Molecular Size on Molecular Mobility in Amorphous Oligosaccharides. FOOD BIOPHYS 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s11483-010-9148-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Izutsu KI, Hiyama Y, Yomota C, Kawanishi T. Near-infrared analysis of hydrogen-bonding in glass- and rubber-state amorphous saccharide solids. AAPS PharmSciTech 2009; 10:524-9. [PMID: 19421865 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-009-9243-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2008] [Accepted: 04/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopic analysis of noncrystalline polyols and saccharides (e.g., glycerol, sorbitol, maltitol, glucose, sucrose, maltose) was performed at different temperatures (30-80 degrees C) to elucidate the effect of glass transition on molecular interaction. Transmission NIR spectra (4,000-12,000 cm(-1)) of the liquids and cooled-melt amorphous solids showed broad absorption bands that indicate random configuration of molecules. Heating of the samples decreased an intermolecular hydrogen-bonding OH vibration band intensity (6,200-6,500 cm(-1)) with a concomitant increase in a free and intramolecular hydrogen-bonding OH group band (6,600-7,100 cm(-1)). Large reduction of the intermolecular hydrogen-bonding band intensity at temperatures above the glass transition (T(g)) of the individual solids should explain the higher molecular mobility and lower viscosity in the rubber state. Mixing of the polyols with a high T(g) saccharide (maltose) or an inorganic salt (sodium tetraborate) shifted both the glass transition and the inflection point of the hydrogen-bonding band intensity to higher temperatures. The implications of these results for pharmaceutical formulation design and process monitoring (PAT) are discussed.
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Izutsu KI, Kadoya S, Yomota C, Kawanishi T, Yonemochi E, Terada K. Stabilization of Protein Structure in Freeze-Dried Amorphous Organic Acid Buffer Salts. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2009; 57:1231-6. [DOI: 10.1248/cpb.57.1231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University
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Effect of gelatin on molecular mobility in amorphous sucrose detected by erythrosin B phosphorescence. Carbohydr Res 2008; 343:2657-66. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2008.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2008] [Revised: 07/22/2008] [Accepted: 08/07/2008] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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You Y, Ludescher RD. The effect of salts on molecular mobility in amorphous sucrose monitored by erythrosin B phosphorescence. Carbohydr Res 2008; 343:2641-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2008.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2008] [Revised: 06/03/2008] [Accepted: 06/06/2008] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Trehalose–Water–Salt Interactions Related to the Stability of β-Galactosidase in Supercooled Media. FOOD BIOPHYS 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/s11483-007-9052-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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You Y, Ludescher RD. The effect of sodium chloride on molecular mobility in amorphous sucrose detected by phosphorescence from the triplet probe erythrosin B. Carbohydr Res 2008; 343:350-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2007.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2007] [Revised: 11/02/2007] [Accepted: 11/06/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Liu Y, Bhandari B, Zhou W. Study of glass transition and enthalpy relaxation of mixtures of amorphous sucrose and amorphous tapioca starch syrup solid by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). J FOOD ENG 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2006.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Izutsu KI, Yomota C, Aoyagi N. Inhibition of Mannitol Crystallization in Frozen Solutions by Sodium Phosphates and Citrates. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2007; 55:565-70. [PMID: 17409549 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.55.565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Effects of co-solutes on the physical property of mannitol and sorbitol in frozen solutions and freeze-dried solids were studied as a model of controlling component crystallinity in pharmaceutical formulations. A frozen mannitol solution (500 mM) showed a eutectic crystallization exotherm at -22.8 degrees C, whereas sorbitol remained amorphous in the freeze-concentrated fraction in the thermal scan. Various inorganic salts reduced the eutectic mannitol crystallization peak. Trisodium and tripotassium phosphates or citrates prevented the mannitol crystallization at much lower concentrations than other salts. They also raised transition temperatures of the frozen mannitol and sorbitol solutions (T(g)': glass transition temperature of maximally freeze-concentrated amorphous phase). Crystallization of some salts (e.g., NaCl) induced crystallization of mannitol at above certain salt concentration ratios. Thermal and near-infrared analyses of cooled-melt amorphous sorbitol solids indicated increased intermolecular hydrogen-bonding in the presence of trisodium phosphate. The sodium phosphates and citrates should prevent crystallization of mannitol in frozen solutions and freeze-dried solids by the intense hydrogen-bonding and reduced molecular mobility in the amorphous phase.
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Chapter 6 Effects of Sugars on the Stability and Structure of Lipid Membranes During Drying. ADVANCES IN PLANAR LIPID BILAYERS AND LIPOSOMES VOLUME 3 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/s1554-4516(05)03006-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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