γ-聚谷氨酸水凝胶的制备、性能及其应用

系统介绍了γ-聚谷氨酸水凝胶的制备方法及其生物可降解性、高吸水性及保湿性、pH敏感性、生物相容性和可修饰性等性能,同时综合介绍了其在组织工程、药物控释和创面修复等方面的应用,结合本研究组工作对其未来的发展进行了展望。     

基于生物矿化的纳米载药体系

基于生物矿化的纳米载药体系具有制备简单、良好的生物相容性和控制药物释放的能力、易被修饰且具备多功能性和靶向性等优点,在临床中拥有巨大的应用前景。本文系统阐述了基于生物矿化的纳米载体的构建原理和分类,重点介绍了它们的靶向性策略和刺激响应释放策略,并展望了其在临床治疗中的应用。     

基于生物矿化的纳米载药体系

基于生物矿化的纳米载药体系具有制备简单、良好的生物相容性和控制药物释放的能力、易被修饰且具备多功能性和靶向性等优点,在临床中拥有巨大的应用前景。本文系统阐述了基于生物矿化的纳米载体的构建原理和分类,重点介绍了它们的靶向性策略和刺激响应释放策略,并展望了其在临床治疗中的应用。     

生物医用类聚天冬氨酸衍生物的研究进展

聚氨基酸类高分子材料因其良好的生物相容性、生物可吸收性及化学结构匹配性,在生物医用高分子领域有着无法比拟的优点和广泛的应用前景。特别是聚天冬氨酸,具有良好的生物相容性、生物降解性和可吸收性,合成方法简单,成本较低,易于功能化修饰等诸多优点。且在体内能够被逐渐吸收代谢,其代谢产物对人体无毒,不会对周围组织、肝肾、血红细胞等产生毒副作用。因此聚天冬氨酸及其衍生物,被广泛用于药物载体、组织工程等生物医药领域相关材料的制备研究。本文综述了近几年来聚天冬氨酸在生物医用高分子领域内的应用,重点介绍了聚(α,β-L-天冬氨酸)衍生物的设计合成及其生物医学性能。     

石墨烯的生物医用研究进展

石墨烯及其衍生物在生物医学领域的应用愈来愈受到人们的关注,其研究领域已经涉及到生物传感、疾病诊断、药物和基因载体、抗菌和抗病毒、生物成像以及肿瘤的光热和光动力治疗、组织工程等。研究的热点也多集中在石墨烯的生物安全性和生物降解性及其衍生物的合成与制备,但至今仍有一些问题尚未解决。本文主要是介绍近几年有关石墨烯生物相容性及其在生物医学领域的研究进展,并对其发展前景进行了展望。     

多肽超分子手性自组装与应用

多肽分子作为一类重要的生物手性小分子,能够通过分子自组装形成包括纳米螺旋、纳米管、手性凝胶等在内的有着独特生物效应和光学活性的手性纳米材料。这类材料具有易于功能化修饰的优点,在化学、生物、医药、材料科学等领域有着广泛应用,成功对多肽手性自组装结构进行精准多级调控,是进一步实现其功能化应用的基础。本文重点介绍了多肽分子氨基酸序列组成与构型等内部因素,以及溶液pH、溶剂、添加剂等外界因素对多肽分子手性自组装行为的影响,并归纳得出其关键作用机制;同时,还介绍了多肽手性自组装材料在手性催化、手性检测、模板合成、手性光学等领域的应用。     

生物材料对重金属离子的吸附富集作用

介绍了重金属离子的生物吸附富集作用,从生物材料的类型、生物吸附的选择性、化学修饰与生物吸附、生物对重金属离子的浓缩富集作用和生物吸附的机理及模型等方面作了说明。利用生物材料可去除水体中的重金属离子。     

壳聚糖接枝共聚改性最新研究进展

壳聚糖是一种天然高分子,也是迄今为止唯一发现的阳离子碱性多糖。壳聚糖分子链中富含羟基和氨基等反应性官能团,具有生物相容性、生物可降解性、抗菌性、无细胞毒性等优良性能,在生化、医药、环保、农业等领域有广泛的应用前景。然而,由于其大分子具有较好的立构规整性和较强的氢键作用,除稀盐酸、稀醋酸外,壳聚糖不溶于水和其它有机溶剂,因而限制了它的应用范围。为了扩大其应用领域,常通过接枝共聚反应来改善壳聚糖的性能。本文介绍了壳聚糖接枝共聚改性的最新研究进展,包括自由基引发接枝法、偶联接枝法以及催化接枝法。     

用于基因传递的智能响应性高分子研究进展

智能响应性高分子由于具有优异的环境响应性、多样的功能性、良好的生物可降解性和生物相容性而在生物医用领域备受瞩目.基于特定功能的智能响应性高分子基因载体可以克服基因运载中的障碍,降低对正常组织和细胞的毒副作用,提升靶细胞的基因转染效率.此外,大部分智能响应性高分子能有效结合多种治疗方式以实现更有效的治疗效果.本文综述了近年来智能响应性高分子在基因运载及相关生物医用领域的研究进展,对相关智能响应性高分子的设计及特点进行了介绍,并进一步对其在基因运载及相关生物医用领域的应用前景进行了展望.     

仿生天然高分子水凝胶在医用材料方面的应用

天然高分子水凝胶具有高度水合的三维网络结构,显示出独特的粘附性,能有效地控制出血,减少二次感染,且生物相容性和生物降解性好,是一种理想的医用粘合剂材料。近年来,鉴于目前医用粘合剂研发制备中对水下湿粘性以及生物降解性能等要求越来越严格,具有耐水粘附性、生物安全性和形状可控性的新型粘附材料成为研究的热点和难点。自然界生物对各种基质的粘附性主要取决于其组成或结构,利用天然高分子水凝胶材料进行仿生,可以使其兼具优异的组织粘附性、止血抑菌性和形状可控性等特性,是解决上述问题的有效策略。本文概述了两种类型的仿生天然高分子水凝胶材料粘附机制,针对性地讨论了贻贝、藤壶、牡蛎的组成特性和咸水鱼、细胞外基质(extracellular matrix)的结构特点以及粘附机理,并介绍了相应仿生天然高分子水凝胶材料在组织愈合、伤口止血及药物递送方面的研究进展。最后,对仿生天然高分子水凝胶在未来的发展方向进行展望并为其提供相应的建议。     

Specific thermosensitive volume change of biopolymer gels derived from propylated poly(γ-glutamate)s

Thermosensitive biopolymers with an amphipathic structure were synthesized through the propyl esterification of the carboxyl groups of poly(γ-glutamic acid) (γ-PGA). The clouding temperature on heating was controlled by the addition of different amounts of NaCl and by the degree of esterification. The clearing temperature on cooling was independent of the aqueous milieu, presumably because of the strong multiple hydrogen bonds between the polymer chains formed in the collapsed state. The hydrogel of γ-PGA propylate crosslinked by a chemical reaction with hexamethylene diisocyanate also showed pH-responsive and thermoresponsive shrinking, but the volume recovery was incomplete during the cooling process. A Fourier transform infrared/attenuated total reflection study showed that the incomplete volume recovery might be associated with the amide hydrogen bonding being strengthened by the chemical crosslinkage. The addition of urea made the volume change complete. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 4492–4501, 2004     

Graft polymerization of methyl methacrylate initiated by pendant azo groups introduced onto γ-poly(glutamic acid)

The grafting of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) onto biosynthesized γ-poly(glutamic acid) (γ-PGA) initiated by pendant azo groups introduced onto γ-PGA was performed. The introduction of pendant azo groups onto γ-PGA was achieved by the reaction of carboxyl groups of γ-PGA with azo initiators having hydroxyl or amino groups, such as 2,2-azobis[2-(hydroxymethyl)propionitrile] (AHP), 2,2′-azobis[2-methyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)propionamide] (AMHP), and 2,2′-azobis[2-(2-imidazolin-2-yl)propane] (AIP), using N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. The amount of pendant AHP groups introduced onto γ-PGA was estimated to be 0.15 mmol/g. Untreated γ-PGA failed to initiate the polymerization of MMA. On the contrary, the polymerization of MMA was found to be initiated in the presence of γ-PGA having azo groups: the polymerization rate was proportional to the square root of the concentration of γ-PGA having pendant azo groups. During the polymerization PMMA was grafted onto γ-PGA; the percentage of grafting of PMMA onto γ-PGA obtained from the graft polymerization initiated by pendant AHP, AMHP, and AIP groups was evaluated to be 65.0, 53.1, and 29.0%, respectively. Differential scanning calorimetric analysis shows that the endotherm transition point of γ-PGA at 220°C disappears by the grafting of PMMA onto the polymer. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Production of Ultra-high Molecular Weight Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid with Bacillus licheniformis P-104 and Characterization of its Flocculation Properties

A novel strain of Bacillus licheniformis P-104 was isolated from Chinese soybean paste to produce a bioflocculant. The bioflocculant was confirmed as ultra-high molecular weight poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) using Fourier transform infrared spectrum, high-performance liquid chromatography, and gel permeation chromatography with multi-angle laser light scattering. The production technology and flocculation properties of γ-PGA were investigated. By fed-batch fermentation in a 7-L bioreactor, the maximum γ-PGA yield reached 41.6 g L^?1 with a productivity rate of 1.07 g L^?1 h^?1. The flocculating activity of γ-PGA for kaolin suspension was 33.5?±?1.6 1/OD under the optimized flocculation conditions (6 mM Ca²⁺, 1.5 mg L^?1 γ-PGA, and pH 6.0). The optimized dosage of γ-PGA for flocculation was just about 30 % of that of reported γ-PGA produced by other strains. Moreover, the flocculation activity of γ-PGA produced by strain P-104 was much higher than commercial γ-PGA with the molecular weight ranging 200–500 kDa and 1,500–2,500 kDa. This study provided a promising strain and an efficient method for production of ultra-high molecular weight γ-PGA which could be used as a potential green bioflocculant.     

Polyethyleneimine/poly-(γ-glutamic acid)/poly(lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles for loading and releasing antiretroviral drug

Nanoparticles (NPs) with ternary components of polyethyleneimine (PEI), poly-(γ-glutamic acid) (γ-PGA), and poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) were applied to carry and release saquinavir (SQV). Hydrophobic SQV was encapsulated in the particle core composed of PLGA to form SQV-PLGA NPs, and the surface of SQV-PLGA NPs was grafted successively with hydrophilic γ-PGA and PEI (PEI/γ-PGA/SQV-PLGA NPs). The morphological images revealed that PEI/γ-PGA/SQV-PLGA NPs were spheroid-like, in general. An increase in the concentration of didecyl dimethylammonium bromide and a reduction in the dose of SQV enhanced the entrapment efficiency of SQV in PLGA NPs. In addition, an increment in the molecular weight of γ-PGA reduced the grafting efficiency of PEI on γ-PGA/SQV-PLGA NPs. An increase in the weight percentage of PEI enhanced the average particle diameter. However, the grafting efficiency of PEI on γ-PGA/SQV-PLGA NPs and the dissolution rate of SQV from PEI/γ-PGA/SQV-PLGA NPs reduced when the weight percentage of PEI increased. PEI/γ-PGA/SQV-PLGA NPs are an innovative drug delivery system and can be used for antiretroviral trials.     

Isolation of Halotolerant <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bacillus licheniformis</Emphasis> WX-02 and Regulatory Effects of Sodium Chloride on Yield and Molecular Sizes of Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid

A poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) productive strain, halotolerant bacterium WX-02 was isolated from the saline soil of China (Yingcheng). By physiological, biochemical, and 16S rDNA sequence analysis methods, the strain was identified as Bacillus licheniformis. The effect of NaCl concentration on γ-PGA production by WX-02 was investigated in modified E (ME) medium. It was found that the γ-PGA production was salt-inducible, and the highest volumetric yield of γ-PGA (13.86 g/l) was attained with 8% of NaCl. It was also observed that the molecular size of γ-PGA decreased when the NaCl concentration increased. This was the first report of isolation and identification of a γ-PGA productive strain, halotolerant B. licheniformis. This study provided a simple strategy for controlling the yield and molecular size of γ-PGA by WX-02.     

Efficient production of poly-γ-glutamic acid by bacillus subtilis ZJU-7

A strain with high poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) production was isolated from fermented bean curd, a traditional Chinese food. The strain was named Bacillus subtilis ZJU-7 according to 16s rDNA sequencing and its taxonomic characters. The culture conditions for γ-PGA production were evaluated. The most suitable carbon and nitrogen sources were sucrose and tryptone, respectively. Exogenous l-glutamic acid was necessary for γ-PGA production, and the production of γ-PGA increased on the addition of l-glutamic acid to the medium. In the medium containing 60 g/L of sucrose, 60 g/L of tryptone, 80 g/L of l-glutamic acid, and 10 g/L of NaCl, the yield of γ-PGA reached 54.4 g/L after cultivation at 37°C for 24h, which was the highest γ-PGA production compared with values reported in the literature. The average molecular mass of γ-PGA produced was about 1.24×10⁶ Daltons. B. subtilis ZJU-7 is genetically stable and can synthesize levan instead of γ-PGA without the addition of l-glutamic acid to the medium.     

γ-poly(glutamic acid) as an initiator of cationic polymerization of N-vinylcarbazole and N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone

The cationic polymerization of vinyl monomers initiated by biosynthesized γ-poly(glutamic acid) (γ-PGA) powder surface was carried out in a heterogeneous system. It was found that the polymerization of N-vinylcarbazole (NVC) and N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (NVPD) is initiated by γ-PGA powder. The grafting of polymers onto γ-PGA surface was scarcely observed. The apparent activation energy of the polymerization of NVC and NVPD was estimated to be 20.2 and 24.8 kJ/mol, respectively. The polymerization was totally inhibited by the addition of triethylamine and pyridine, but not hydroquinone. The polymerization rate in nitrobenzene was larger than that in toluene. These results indicated the cationic nature of the polymerization. γ-PGA treated with KOH did not show the initiating activity of the polymerization. Therefore, carboxyl groups on γ-PGA powder surface play an important role in the initiation of the polymerization. It may be suggested that the polymerization is initiated by proton addition to monomer from carboxyl groups on γ-PGA powder surface and the propagation proceeds with carboxylate anion on the surface as counter ion. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Convenient esterification of poly(γ-glutamic acid) produced by microorganism with alkyl halides and their thermal properties

The esterification of poly(γ-glutamic acid) (γ-PGA) produced by Bacillus subtilis F2-01 with alkyl halides was carried out at 60°C in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP) in the presence of sodium bicarbonate to obtain the corresponding esterified γ-PGA. The thermal properties of these γ-PGA esters were examined by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry. γ-PGA esters were more stable than free acid type γ-PGA, which decomposed at 210°C. Melting temperature (T_m) of γ-PGA esters could be observed at 230-250°C. T_m of γ-PGA n-alkyl esters reached a maximum at an alkyl chain length of n = 3. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Improved Production of Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid by Bacillus subtilis D7 Isolated from Doenjang,a Korean Traditional Fermented Food,and Its Antioxidant Activity

The objectives of this study was to improve poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) production by Bacillus subtilis D7 isolated from a Korean traditional fermented food and to assess its antioxidant activity for applications in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. Strain D7 produced γ-PGA in the absence of l-glutamic acid, indicating l-glutamic acid-independent production. However, the addition of l-glutamic acid increased γ-PGA production. Several tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediates and amino acids could serve as the metabolic precursors for γ-PGA production, and the addition of pyruvic acid and d-glutamic acid to culture medium improved the yield of γ-PGA markedly. The maximum yield of γ-PGA obtained was 24.93?±?0.64 g/l in improved medium, which was about 5.4-fold higher than the yield obtained in basal medium. γ-PGA was found to have 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity (46.8?±?1.5 %), hydroxyl radical scavenging activity (52.0?±?1.8 %), 2,2′-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate (ABTS) radical scavenging activity (42.1?±?1.8 %), nitric oxide scavenging activity (35.1?±?1.3 %), reducing power (0.304?±?0.008), and metal chelating activity (91.3?±?3.5 %). These results indicate that γ-PGA has a potential use in the food, cosmetics, and biomedical industries for the development of novel products with radical scavenging activity. As far as we are aware, this is the first report to describe the antioxidant activityof γ-PGA produced by bacteria.     

Effects of Cultivation Conditions on the Production of γ-PGA with <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bacillus subtilis</Emphasis> ZJU-7

Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) is a kind of water-soluble and biodegradable polymer made from d- and l-glutamic acid units, which are linked by amide bonds formed between α-amino and γ-carboxylic acid groups. As a potential targeted biopolymer that can be refined from biomass directly, γ-PGA has been increasingly applied to food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. In this work, a suitable nitrogen source was screened out for the high and cost-effective production of γ-PGA in Bacillus subtilis ZJU-7. The effects of inoculation time and initial glucose concentration on the γ-PGA production were investigated systematically in both shake flasks and a bench-top 15-l fermentor. Under the optimized culture conditions, a high γ-PGA productivity (46.4 g/l) was obtained after 48 h cultivation at 37 °C. Finally, the large-scale fermentation of γ-PGA production was successfully scaled up to a 100-l fermentor, with the highest γ-PGA productivity for over 54.0 g/l.