Effect of ultrasound treatment on the extraction of insulin

Insulin production requires a prolonged extraction process. An ultrasound method of insulin extraction was developed to increase efficiency. Application of ultrasound resulted in a significant increase in the extraction process as a result of pancreas tissue dispergation, destruction of the pancreas cells, intensive mixing, separation of particles, and increase in the interphase pancreas-extractive medium. Optimal technological parameters of insulin extraction were established: ultrasound frequency, 19.5 kHz, specific intensity of ultrasound, 3.3 W/cm(2); time of ultrasound exposure, 5-10 min; and influence of cavitation process. Effectiveness of insulin extraction depends on the properties of the extractive medium. Optimal conditions were pH, 1.6-1.7, concentration of alcohol, 75%, temperature of extractive mixture, 13-17 degrees C; ratio of ground pancreas to liquid extractive medium, 1 : 3.