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Sato W, Zajkowski T, Moser F, Adamala KP. Synthetic cells in biomedical applications. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 14:e1761. [PMID: 34725945 PMCID: PMC8918002 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Synthetic cells are engineered vesicles that can mimic one or more salient features of life. These features include directed localization, sense-and-respond behavior, gene expression, metabolism, and high stability. In nanomedicine, many of these features are desirable capabilities of drug delivery vehicles but are difficult to engineer. In this focus article, we discuss where synthetic cells offer unique advantages over nanoparticle and living cell therapies. We review progress in the engineering of the above life-like behaviors and how they are deployed in nanomedicine. Finally, we assess key challenges synthetic cells face before being deployed as drugs and suggest ways to overcome these challenges. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Emerging Technologies Biology-Inspired Nanomaterials > Lipid-Based Structures.
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- Wakana Sato
- 1 Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN US
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- Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, S. Banacha 2c, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
- USRA at NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA 94035
- Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, 600 1st Avenue, Seattle WA 98104
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- Synlife, Inc., One Kendall Square Suite B4401, Cambridge, MA 20139
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- 1 Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN US
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Artificial Cells. Biomater Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-087780-8.00071-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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Stengelin M, Patel RN. Phenylalanine Dehydrogenase Catalyzed Reductive Amination of 6-(1′,3′-Dioxolan-2′-YL)-2-Keto-Hexanoic Acid to 6-(1′,3′-Dioxolan-2′-YL)-2S-Aminohexanoic Acid with Nadh Regeneration and Enzyme and Cofactor Retention. BIOCATAL BIOTRANSFOR 2009. [DOI: 10.3109/10242420009015258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Patent Briefing. J Microencapsul 2008. [DOI: 10.3109/02652048809064171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Literature Alerts. J Microencapsul 2008. [DOI: 10.3109/02652048809064172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Nahalka J, Dib I, Nidetzky B. Encapsulation of Trigonopsis variabilis D-amino acid oxidase and fast comparison of the operational stabilities of free and immobilized preparations of the enzyme. Biotechnol Bioeng 2008; 99:251-60. [PMID: 17680679 DOI: 10.1002/bit.21579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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A one-step procedure of immobilizing soluble and aggregated preparations of D-amino acid oxidase from Trigonopsis variabilis (TvDAO) is reported where carrier-free enzyme was entrapped in semipermeable microcapsules produced from the polycation poly(methylene-co-guanidine) in combination with CaCl2 and the polyanions alginate and cellulose sulfate. The yield of immobilization, expressed as the fraction of original activity present in microcapsules, was approximately 52 +/- 5%. The effectiveness of the entrapped oxidase for O2-dependent conversion of D-methionine at 25 degrees C was 85 +/- 10% of the free enzyme preparation. Because continuous spectrophotometric assays are generally not well compatible with insoluble enzymes, we employed a dynamic method for the rapid in situ estimation of activity and relatedly, stability of free and encapsulated oxidases using on-line measurements of the concentration of dissolved O2. Integral and differential modes of data acquisition were utilized to examine cases of fast and slow inactivation of the enzyme, respectively. With a half-life of 60 h, encapsulated TvDAO was approximately 720-fold more stable than the free enzyme under conditions of bubble aeration at 25 degrees C. The soluble oxidase was stabilized by added FAD only at temperatures of 35 degrees C or greater.
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- Jozef Nahalka
- Research Centre Applied Biocatalysis, Petersgasse 14, A-8010 Graz, Austria
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Liu W, Wang P. Cofactor regeneration for sustainable enzymatic biosynthesis. Biotechnol Adv 2007; 25:369-84. [PMID: 17459647 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2007.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 217] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2007] [Revised: 03/03/2007] [Accepted: 03/12/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Oxidoreductases are attractive catalysts for biosynthesis of chiral compounds and polymers, construction of biosensors, and degradation of environmental pollutants. Their practical applications, however, can be quite challenging since they often require cofactors such as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP). These cofactors are generally expensive. Efficient regeneration of cofactors is therefore critical to the economic viability of industrial-scale biotransformations using oxidoreductases. The chemistry of cofactor regeneration is well known nowadays. The challenge is mostly regarding how to achieve the regeneration with immobilized enzyme systems which are preferred for industrial processes to facilitate the recovery and continuous use of the catalysts. This has become a great hurdle for the industrialization of many promising enzymatic processes, and as a result, most of the biotransformations involving cofactors have been traditionally performed with living cells in industry. Accompanying the rapidly growing interest in industrial biotechnology, immobilized enzyme biocatalyst systems with cofactor regeneration have been the focus for many studies reported since the late 1990s. The current paper reviews the methods of cofactor retention for development of sustainable and regenerative biocatalysts as revealed in these recent studies, with the intent to complement other reviewing articles that are mostly regeneration chemistry-oriented. We classify in this paper the methods of sustainable cofactor regeneration into two categories, namely membrane entrapment and solid-attachment of cofactors.
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- Wenfang Liu
- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, China
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Bückmann AF, Carrea G. Synthesis and application of water-soluble macromolecular derivatives of the redox coenzymes NAD(H), NADP(H) and FAD. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2006; 39:97-152. [PMID: 2510475 DOI: 10.1007/bfb0051953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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During the past 15 years, the development of strategies to apply the catalytic potential of redox coenzyme-requiring enzymes has been a subject of intensive study; the main purpose of which has been to cut the cost of coenzyme to an economically acceptable level. One approach has been the utilization of isolated coenzyme-dependent enzyme systems with simultaneous enzymatic coenzyme regeneration (recycling). This has been used in conjugation with ultrafiltration reactor technology (enzyme membrane reactor), with coenzyme concentration being kept at a catalytic level. The concept implies confinement (immobilization) and practically 100% retention of both enzymes and coenzymes being dissolved in homogeneous solution within the reactor space that is closed off by an ultrafiltration membrane through which low-molecular-weight reactants (substrates and products) can freely pass. Since the problem of retaining nearly 100% native coenzymes of relatively low molecular weight by ultrafiltration membranes has not been satisfactorily solved, active macromolecular coenzyme derivatives are required. In this review, the syntheses, properties and merits of water-soluble macromolecular derivatives of NAD(H), NADP(H) and FAD are considered with respect to their biotechnological application.
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Wang P, Ma G, Gao F, Liao L. Enabling multienzyme bioactive systems using a multiscale approach. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s1672-2515(07)60207-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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El-Zahab B, Jia H, Wang P. Enabling multienzyme biocatalysis using nanoporous materials. Biotechnol Bioeng 2005; 87:178-83. [PMID: 15236246 DOI: 10.1002/bit.20131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Multistep reactions catalyzed by a covalently immobilized enzyme-cofactor-enzyme system were achieved. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), glucose dehydrogenase (GDH), and cofactor NADH were incorporated into two porous silica glass supports. One of the glass supports had pores of 30 nm in diameter, while the other was of 100-nm pore size. Effective shuttling of the covalently bound NADH between LDH and GDH was achieved, such that regeneration cycles of NADH/NAD(+) were observed. The glass of 30-nm pore size afforded enzyme activities that were about twice those observed for the glass of 100-nm pore size, indicating the former provided better enzyme-cofactor integration. The effect of the size of spacers was also examined. The use of longer spacers increased the reaction rates by approximately 18 times as compared to those achieved with glutaraldehyde linkage. It appeared that the concave configuration of the nanopores played an important role in enabling the multistep reactions. The same multienzyme system immobilized on nonporous polystyrene particles of 500-nm diameter was only approximately 2% active as the glass-supported system. It is believed that the nanoporous structure of the glass supports enhances the molecular interactions among the immobilized enzymes and cofactor, thus improving the catalytic efficiency of the system.
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- Bilal El-Zahab
- The University of Akron, Department of Chemical Engineering, Akron, Ohio 44325-3906, USA
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Markoglou N, Wainer IW. Immobilized enzyme reactors in liquid chromatography: On-line bioreactors for use in synthesis and drug discovery. BIOANALYTICAL SEPARATIONS 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s1567-7192(03)80008-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Habibi-Moini S, D'mello AP. Evaluation of possible reasons for the low phenylalanine ammonia lyase activity in cellulose nitrate membrane microcapsules. Int J Pharm 2001; 215:185-96. [PMID: 11250104 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-5173(00)00698-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Microencapsulated phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) exhibits a marked reduction in activity compared to the activity of the free enzyme in pH 8.5 Tris buffer. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the contribution of incomplete entrapment, the internal environment of cellulose nitrate membrane microcapsules, the diffusional barrier of the membrane and the microcapsulation process to the low activity of encapsulated PAL. A solution of PAL and 10% w/v hemoglobin was incorporated into cellulose nitrate membrane microcapsules. Hemoglobin incorporation was used as a surrogate marker of PAL entrapment. Using 14C hemoglobin, the encapsulation efficiency was determined to be 70% and suggested that incomplete entrapment might partially account for the low activity of encapsulated PAL. The effect of the internal environment of the microcapsule (10% hemoglobin solution) on PAL activity was evaluated by comparing enzyme activity in 10% w/v hemoglobin solution and pH 8.5 Tris buffer. Similar K(M) and V(max) values of PAL in the two media indicated that the internal environment of the microcapsule did not contribute to the reduction in activity of the encapsulated enzyme. The contribution of a membrane diffusional barrier was determined by breaking the putative barrier and measuring PAL activity in intact and broken microcapsules. Similar activity of PAL in these two conditions is evidence for the lack of a diffusional barrier. The effect of the microencapsulation process on PAL activity was evaluated by comparing K(M) and V(max) of free and encapsulated PAL. Similar K(M) values in these two media suggested that the process did not affect the conformation of PAL. However, encapsulated PAL had a 50% lower V(max) value compared to free PAL, which showed that the microencapsulation process deactivated a substantial proportion of the enzyme.
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- S Habibi-Moini
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Chang TM. Artificial cells with emphasis on bioencapsulation in biotechnology. BIOTECHNOLOGY ANNUAL REVIEW 1998; 1:267-95. [PMID: 9704091 DOI: 10.1016/s1387-2656(08)70054-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The most common use of artificial cells is for bioencapsulation of biologically active materials. Each artificial cell can contain combinations of materials. The permeability, composition and shape of an artificial cell membrane can be varied using different types of synthetic or biological materials. These possible variations in contents and membranes allow for large variations in the properties and functions of artificial cells. Artificial cells containing adsorbents have been a routine form of treatment in hemoperfusion for patients. This includes acute poisoning, high blood aluminum and iron, and supplement to dialysis in kidney failure. Artificial red blood cell substitutes based on modified hemoglobin are already in Phase I and Phase II clinical trials in patients. Artificial cell encapsulated cell cultures are being studied for the treatment of diabetes, liver failure, gene therapy and other conditions. Research on artificial cells containing enzymes includes their use for treatment in hereditary enzyme deficiency diseases and other diseases. Recent demonstration of extensive enterorecirculation of amino acids in the intestine has allowed oral administration to deplete specific amino acids. One example is phenylketonuria, an inborn error or metabolism resulting in high systemic phenylalanine levels. Preliminary clinical studies in patients using bioencapsulation of cells or enzymes have started. Artificial cells containing complex enzyme systems convert wastes like urea and ammonia into essential amino acids. Artificial cells are being used for the production of monoclonal antibodies, interferon and other biotechnological products. Other areas of biotechnological uses include drug delivery, and other areas of biotechnology, chemical engineering and medicine.
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- T M Chang
- Artificial Cells and Organs Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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NAD+/NADH recycling by coimmobilized lactate dehydrogenase and glutamate dehydrogenase. Enzyme Microb Technol 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0141-0229(98)00010-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Chang TM. Bioencapsulation in biotechnology. BIOMATERIALS, ARTIFICIAL CELLS, AND IMMOBILIZATION BIOTECHNOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR ARTIFICIAL CELLS AND IMMOBILIZATION BIOTECHNOLOGY 1993; 21:291-7. [PMID: 8399969 DOI: 10.3109/10731199309117366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- T M Chang
- Artificial Cells and Organs Research Centre, McGill University, Montreal, P.Q., Canada
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Lu GZ, Gray MR, Thompson BG. Physical modeling of animal cell damage by hydrodynamic forces in suspension cultures. Biotechnol Bioeng 1992; 40:1277-81. [DOI: 10.1002/bit.260401018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Chang TM. Artificial cells in immobilization biotechnology. BIOMATERIALS, ARTIFICIAL CELLS, AND IMMOBILIZATION BIOTECHNOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR ARTIFICIAL CELLS AND IMMOBILIZATION BIOTECHNOLOGY 1992; 20:1121-43. [PMID: 1457687 DOI: 10.3109/10731199209117340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Artificial cells contain biologically active materials. Artificial cells containing adsorbents have been a routine form of treatment in hemoperfusion for patients. This includes acute poisoning, high blood aluminum and iron, and supplement to dialysis in kidney failure. Artificial cells are being tested for use as red blood cell substitutes. Artificial cells encapsulated cell culture are being tested in animals for the treatment of diabetes and liver failure. A novel 2 step method has prevented xenograft rejection. Artificial cells containing enzymes are being studied for treatment in hereditary enzyme deficiency diseases and other diseases. Recent demonstration of extensive enterorecirculation of amino acids in the intestine has allowed its oral administration to deplete specific amino acids. Artificial cells containing complex enzyme system convert wastes like urea and ammonia into essential amino acids. Artificial cell is being used for the production of monoclonal antibodies, interferons and other biotechnological products. It is also being investigated for drug delivery, and for use in other applications in biotechnology, chemical engineering and medicine.
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- T M Chang
- Artificial Cells & Organs Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, P.Q., Canada
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Chang TM. Biotechnological and medical applications based on immobilization of hepatocytes, microorganisms, or enzyme systems by microencapsulation in artificial cells. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1990; 613:109-15. [PMID: 2075970 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1990.tb18152.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- T M Chang
- Artificial Cells and Organs Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Chang TM. Preparation and characterisation of xanthine oxidase immobilised by microencapsulation in artificial cells for the removal of hypoxanthine. BIOMATERIALS, ARTIFICIAL CELLS, AND ARTIFICIAL ORGANS 1989; 17:611-6. [PMID: 2627579 DOI: 10.3109/10731198909117640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- T M Chang
- Artificial Cells & Organs Research Centre, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Chang TM. Medical applications of artificial cells in transfusion, phenylketonuria, essential amino acid production, and liver support. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1988; 542:507-14. [PMID: 3228242 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1988.tb25879.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- T M Chang
- Artificial Cells and Organs Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Chang TM, Lister C. Plasma/intestinal concentration patterns suggestive of entero-portal recirculation of amino acids: effects of oral administration of asparaginase, glutaminase and tyrosinase immobilized by microencapsulation in artificial cells. BIOMATERIALS, ARTIFICIAL CELLS, AND ARTIFICIAL ORGANS 1988; 16:915-26. [PMID: 3150943 DOI: 10.3109/10731198809117277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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This study suggests the presence of an entero-portal recirculation of amino acids. Endogenous sources of amino acids are secreted at high concentration into the small intestine. Most of the amino acids are absorbed as the content passes down the small intestine. Plasma amino acid concentrations are on the average only 1-5% of the concentrations in the duodunum. This is true even in rats on 24 hours of water and sugar with no exogenous sources of amino acids. For example, the PLASMA:DUODENUM concentrations (mumole/litre) are: Asparagine 37:7164, Tyrosine 94:9579, and glutamine/histidine 409:9708. This entero-portal recirculation of amino acids means the potential of a method for specific depletion of body amino acids by oral ingestion of bioreactants like immobilized enzymes. Preliminary studies used artificial cells to immobilize asparaginase,glutaminase and tyrosinase by microencapsulation. Six hours after 1 oral administration, asparagine, glutamine and tyrosine in the ileum were lowered to 10% of the level of the control. Artificial cells containing no enzymes were used as the control.
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- T M Chang
- Artificial Cells and Organs Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, P.Q., Canada
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Chang TM. Artificial cells with ultrathin lipid-polymer or lipid-protein membranes. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 1988; 238:215-23. [PMID: 3074637 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4684-7908-9_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- T M Chang
- Artificial Cells and Organs Research Centre Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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