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Gao X, Pan H, Qiao C, Liu Y, Zhou C, Zhai Q, Hu M, Li S, Jiang Y. Facile preparation of MOF-derived MHCo3O4&Co/C with a hierarchical porous structure for entrapping enzymes: having both high stability and catalytic activity. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01393a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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MHCo3O4&Co/C with hierarchical porous structure are functionally modified with “polydopamine (PDA)” bionic membrane for entrapping horseradate peroxidase (HRP).
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- Xia Gao
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Tailings Resources, School of Chemical Engineering & Modern Materials, Shangluo University, Shangluo, 726000, P.R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P.R. China
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- Public Basic Teaching Division, Shangluo Vocational & Technical College, Shangluo 726000, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Tailings Resources, School of Chemical Engineering & Modern Materials, Shangluo University, Shangluo, 726000, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Tailings Resources, School of Chemical Engineering & Modern Materials, Shangluo University, Shangluo, 726000, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Tailings Resources, School of Chemical Engineering & Modern Materials, Shangluo University, Shangluo, 726000, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, P.R. China
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Gao X, Zhai Q, Hu M, Li S, Jiang Y. Hierarchically porous magnetic Fe3O4/Fe-MOF used as an effective platform for enzyme immobilization: a kinetic and thermodynamic study of structure–activity. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy02146f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Fe3O4/Fe-MOF integrate magnetic characteristics and hierarchical porous structure for supporting chloroperoxidase (CPO) or horseradish peroxidase (HRP).
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- Xia Gao
- Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Xi'an 710119
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Xi'an 710119
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Xi'an 710119
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Xi'an 710119
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Xi'an 710119
- PR China
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Auriemma F, De Rosa C, Malafronte A, Di Girolamo R, Santillo C, Gerelli Y, Fragneto G, Barker R, Pavone V, Maglio O, Lombardi A. Nano-in-Nano Approach for Enzyme Immobilization Based on Block Copolymers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:29318-29327. [PMID: 28809474 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b08959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We set up a facile approach for fabrication of supports with tailored nanoporosity for immobilization of enzymes. To this aim block copolymers (BCPs) self-assembly has been used to prepare nanostructured thin films with well-defined architecture containing pores of tailorable size delimited by walls with tailorable degree of hydrophilicity. In particular, we employed a mixture of polystyrene-block-poly(l-lactide) (PS-PLLA) and polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene oxide) (PS-PEO) diblock copolymers to generate thin films with a lamellar morphology consisting of PS lamellar domains alternating with mixed PEO/PLLA blocks lamellar domains. Selective basic hydrolysis of the PLLA blocks generates thin films, patterned with nanometric channels containing hydrophilic PEO chains pending from PS walls. The shape and size of the channels and the degree of hydrophilicity of the pores depend on the relative length of the blocks, the molecular mass of the BCPs, and the composition of the mixture. The strength of our approach is demonstrated in the case of physical adsorption of the hemoprotein peroxidase from horseradish (HRP) using 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) with H2O2 as substrate. The large surface area, the tailored pore sizes, and the functionalization with hydrophilic PEO blocks make the designed nanostructured materials suitable supports for the nanoconfinement of HRP biomolecules endowed with high catalytic performance, no mass-transfer limitations, and long-term stability.
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- Finizia Auriemma
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Napoli Federico II , Complesso Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Napoli Federico II , Complesso Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Napoli Federico II , Complesso Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Napoli Federico II , Complesso Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Napoli Federico II , Complesso Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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- Partnership for Soft Condensed Matter, Institut Laue-Langevin , 71 Avenue des Martyrs, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Partnership for Soft Condensed Matter, Institut Laue-Langevin , 71 Avenue des Martyrs, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Partnership for Soft Condensed Matter, Institut Laue-Langevin , 71 Avenue des Martyrs, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Napoli Federico II , Complesso Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Napoli Federico II , Complesso Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia, 80126 Napoli, Italy
- Dipartimento di Biologia, IBB-CNR , via Mezzocannone, 16, 80134 Napoli, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Napoli Federico II , Complesso Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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Chemiluminescence biosensor for hydrogen peroxide determination by immobilizing horseradish peroxidase onto PVA- co -PE nanofiber membrane. Eur Polym J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Zavada SR, Battsengel T, Scott TF. Radical-Mediated Enzymatic Polymerizations. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:E195. [PMID: 26848652 PMCID: PMC4783929 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17020195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2016] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Polymerization reactions are commonly effected by exposing monomer formulations to some initiation stimulus such as elevated temperature, light, or a chemical reactant. Increasingly, these polymerization reactions are mediated by enzymes--catalytic proteins--owing to their reaction efficiency under mild conditions as well as their environmental friendliness. The utilization of enzymes, particularly oxidases and peroxidases, for generating radicals via reduction-oxidation mechanisms is especially common for initiating radical-mediated polymerization reactions, including vinyl chain-growth polymerization, atom transfer radical polymerization, thiol-ene step-growth polymerization, and polymerization via oxidative coupling. While enzyme-mediated polymerization is useful for the production of materials intended for subsequent use, it is especially well-suited for in situ polymerizations, where the polymer is formed in the place where it will be utilized. Such polymerizations are especially useful for biomedical adhesives and for sensing applications.
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- Scott R Zavada
- Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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Carmona-Ribeiro AM, Prieto T, Nantes IL. Nanostructures for peroxidases. Front Mol Biosci 2015; 2:50. [PMID: 26389124 PMCID: PMC4558528 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2015.00050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Peroxidases are enzymes catalyzing redox reactions that cleave peroxides. Their active redox centers have heme, cysteine thiols, selenium, manganese, and other chemical moieties. Peroxidases and their mimetic systems have several technological and biomedical applications such as environment protection, energy production, bioremediation, sensors and immunoassays design, and drug delivery devices. The combination of peroxidases or systems with peroxidase-like activity with nanostructures such as nanoparticles, nanotubes, thin films, liposomes, micelles, nanoflowers, nanorods and others is often an efficient strategy to improve catalytic activity, targeting, and reusability.
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- Ana M Carmona-Ribeiro
- Biocolloids Laboratory, Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil
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- NanoBioMav, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC Santo André, Brazil
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- NanoBioMav, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC Santo André, Brazil
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Carmona-Ribeiro AM, de Melo Carrasco LD. Novel formulations for antimicrobial peptides. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:18040-83. [PMID: 25302615 PMCID: PMC4227203 DOI: 10.3390/ijms151018040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2014] [Revised: 08/30/2014] [Accepted: 09/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Peptides in general hold much promise as a major ingredient in novel supramolecular assemblies. They may become essential in vaccine design, antimicrobial chemotherapy, cancer immunotherapy, food preservation, organs transplants, design of novel materials for dentistry, formulations against diabetes and other important strategical applications. This review discusses how novel formulations may improve the therapeutic index of antimicrobial peptides by protecting their activity and improving their bioavailability. The diversity of novel formulations using lipids, liposomes, nanoparticles, polymers, micelles, etc., within the limits of nanotechnology may also provide novel applications going beyond antimicrobial chemotherapy.
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- Ana Maria Carmona-Ribeiro
- Biocolloids Laboratory, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Lineu Prestes 748, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Biocolloids Laboratory, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Lineu Prestes 748, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Bae JW, Kim BY, Lih E, Choi JH, Lee Y, Park KD. In situ formation of enzyme-free hydrogels via ferromagnetic microbead-assisted enzymatic cross-linking. Chem Commun (Camb) 2014; 50:13710-3. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cc04436c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This work reports a new in situ enzymatic crosslinking method to prepare mechanically tunable hydrogels not possessing an enzyme.
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- Jin Woo Bae
- Department of Molecular Science and Technology
- Ajou University
- Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology
- Ajou University
- Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology
- Ajou University
- Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology
- Ajou University
- Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology
- Ajou University
- Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology
- Ajou University
- Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
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Wang C, Qian C, Roman M, Glasser WG, Esker AR. Surface-Initiated Dehydrogenative Polymerization of Monolignols: A Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation Monitoring and Atomic Force Microscopy Study. Biomacromolecules 2013; 14:3964-72. [DOI: 10.1021/bm401084h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Chao Wang
- Departments of †Chemistry and ‡Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Departments of †Chemistry and ‡Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Departments of †Chemistry and ‡Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Departments of †Chemistry and ‡Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Departments of †Chemistry and ‡Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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Zheng J, Xu JL, Jin TBH, Wang JL, Zhang WQ, Hu YX, He PG, Fang YZ. Preparation of Magnetic Ordered Mesoporous Carbon Composite and Its Application in Direct Electrochemistry of Horseradish Peroxidase. ELECTROANAL 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201300220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Leão-Silva AC, Naves AF, Pereira EMA, Petri DFS, Carmona-Ribeiro AM. Assembly of horseradish peroxidase within supported cationic bilayers. Biotechnol Prog 2011; 27:1433-41. [PMID: 21618457 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2011] [Revised: 04/19/2011] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The interaction between horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and dioctadecyldimethylammonium bromide (DODAB) bilayers supported on polystyrene microspheres (PSS) or on flat silicon wafers was evaluated from the following techniques: (1) dynamic light-scattering for determining size distributions, zeta-potentials and polydispersities for dispersions; (2) spectrophotometric determination of HRP concentration in supernatants of centrifuged mixtures; (3) in situ ellipsometry for mean thickness of deposited layers on wafers; (4) kinetics of product appearance for oxidation of 2,2'-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid by H(2) O(2) in presence of free or immobilized enzyme. HRP incorporation (3.0 mg/m(2)) did not alter mean diameter and zeta-potential of PSS/DODAB particles but reduced enzyme activity by 50%, though activity persisted after several rinsing steps. In situ ellipsometry could not detect any HRP layer on top of the DODAB bilayer. HRP insertion in the bilayer core explained all results for both systems. Useful biotechnological applications are anticipated for such assemblies.
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- Ana Carolina Leão-Silva
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, CP 26077, CEP 05513-970, São Paulo SP, Brazil
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Mora MF, Nejadnik MR, Baylon-Cardiel JL, Giacomelli CE, Garcia CD. Determination of a setup correction function to obtain adsorption kinetic data at stagnation point flow conditions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2010; 346:208-15. [PMID: 20219204 PMCID: PMC2892644 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2010.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2009] [Revised: 02/03/2010] [Accepted: 02/11/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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This paper is the first report on the characterization of the hydrodynamic conditions in a flow cell designed to study adsorption processes by spectroscopic ellipsometry. The resulting cell enables combining the advantages of in situ spectroscopic ellipsometry with stagnation point flow conditions. An additional advantage is that the proposed cell features a fixed position of the "inlet tube" with respect to the substrate, thus facilitating the alignment of multiple substrates. Theoretical calculations were performed by computational fluid dynamics and compared with experimental data (adsorption kinetics) obtained for the adsorption of polyethylene glycol to silica under a variety of experimental conditions. Additionally, a simple methodology to correct experimental data for errors associated with the size of the measured spot and for variations of mass transfer in the vicinity of the stagnation point is herein introduced. The proposed correction method would allow researchers to reasonably estimate the adsorption kinetics at the stagnation point and quantitatively compare their results, even when using different experimental setups. The applicability of the proposed correction function was verified by evaluating the kinetics of protein adsorption under different experimental conditions.
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- Maria F. Mora
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Schmidt TF, Caseli L, dos Santos DS, Oliveira ON. Enzyme activity of horseradish peroxidase immobilized in chitosan matrices in alternated layers. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2009.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Tébéka IRM, Silva AGL, Petri DFS. Hydrolytic activity of free and immobilized cellulase. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2009; 25:1582-7. [PMID: 19170645 DOI: 10.1021/la802882s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Cellulase is an enzymatic complex which synergically promotes the degradation of cellulose to glucose. The adsorption behavior of cellulase from Trichoderma reesei onto Si wafers or amino-terminated surfaces was investigated by means of ellipsometry and atomic force microscopy (AFM) as a function of temperature. Upon increasing temperature from (24 +/- 1) to (60 +/- 1) degrees C, adsorption of cellulase became faster and more pronounced and the mean roughness of cellulase adsorbed layers increased. In the case of cellulase adsorbed onto Si wafers, Arrhenius's plot allowed us to estimate the adsorption energy as 24.2 kJ mol(-1). The hydrolytic activity of free cellulase and cellulase immobilized onto Si wafers was tested using cellulose dispersions as substrates. The incubation temperature ranged from (37 +/- 1) to (60 +/- 1) degrees C. The highest efficiency was observed at (60 +/- 1) degrees C. The amount of glucose produced by free cellulase was approximately 20% higher than that obtained from immobilized cellulase. However, immobilizing cellulase onto Si wafers proved to be advantageous because they could be reused six times while retaining their original activity level. Such an effect was attributed to surface hydration, which prevents enzyme denaturation. The hydrolytic activity of cellulase immobilized onto amino-terminated surfaces was slightly lower than that observed for cellulase adsorbed onto Si wafers, and reuse was not possible.
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- Iris R M Tébéka
- Instituto de Quimica, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 748, 05508-900 Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Enhanced activity of horseradish peroxidase in Langmuir–Blodgett films of phospholipids. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2008; 1778:2291-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2008.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2008] [Revised: 05/25/2008] [Accepted: 05/28/2008] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Silva RA, Carmona-Ribeiro AM, Petri DFS. Adsorption behavior and activity of horseradish peroxidase onto polysaccharide-decorated particles. Int J Biol Macromol 2007; 41:404-9. [PMID: 17640725 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2007.05.014] [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] [Received: 04/02/2007] [Revised: 05/16/2007] [Accepted: 05/24/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The adsorption behavior of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) onto hybrid particles of poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) was investigated by means of spectrophotometry. Dispersions of PMMA/CMC particles were characterized by light scattering, zeta potential measurements and scanning electron microscopy before and after HRP adsorption. HRP adsorbed irreversibly onto PMMA/CMC particles; the adsorption isotherm showed an initial step and an adsorption plateau. The enzymatic activity of free HRP and immobilized HRP (plateau region) was monitored by means of spectrophotometry as a function of storing time. Upon adsorbing HRP there is little (up to 20%) or no reduction of enzymatic activity in comparison to that observed for free HRP in solution. After storing free HRP and HRP-covered PMMA/CMC particles for 18 days the level of enzymatic activity is kept. HRP-covered PMMA/CMC particles dispersions, which were dried and re-dispersed, retained 50% of their catalytic properties. These interesting findings were discussed in the light of a beneficial effect of a hydrated microenvironment for maintenance of enzyme conformation and activity.
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- Rubens Araujo Silva
- Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, P.O. Box 26077, São Paulo, SP 05513-970, Brazil
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