聚丙交酯-乙交酯降解研究进展

本文从分子量、孔径大小和孔径率、力学性能等方面介绍了研究聚丙交酯-乙交酯降解行为的方法,综述了聚丙交酯-乙交酯的化学水解机理和酶催化水解机理,影响聚丙交酯-乙交酯降解速率的内外因素,并比较了聚丙交酯-乙交酯体内外降解的异同,对未来聚丙交酯-乙交酯降解研究的方向提出了展望。     

丙交酯合成研究进展

介绍了丙交酯合成研究的最新进展,比较了不同催化体系和不同合成工艺对丙交酯收率的影响,并对丙交酯合成的发展前景进行了展望。     

聚羟基丁酸己酸酯及其在组织工程中的应用

绍了羟基丁酸酯-羟基己酸酯共聚物的降解性、亲水性、力学性能、表面形态,改性研究、细胞相容性、降解产物的毒性等性能,并对这种材料在组织工程中的应用现状作了阐述,提出了需要改进研究的方向,指出这种微生物来源的新型生物医药材料在组织工程的应用中将具有极大的潜力。     

PGLA编织支架的制备与初步体内评价

目的:热拉伸会改变纤维的结构和性能,进而影响由纤维编织而成的支架的性能。本文考察了PGLA纤维的拉伸倍数对编织支架在SD大鼠皮下的体内降解行为的影响。方法:制备了基于生物可降解高分子材料聚乙交酯丙交酯(PGLA,GA/LA摩尔比=90/10)的完全生物可降解编织支架,通过测试支架在大鼠体内降解过程中的失重、表面形貌、热性能、径向压缩力等变化情况,考察了纤维的不同的拉伸倍数对支架体内降解过程的影响。结果:用拉伸倍数为5的PGLA纤维编织的支架在植入SD大鼠皮下后降解最慢,重量、吸水率、结晶度、化学成分和径向压缩力的变化最慢,植入体内10天后能够保持完整的支架形态。结论:纤维的拉伸倍数会影响由纤维编织成的支架的热性能和力学性能的变化,本研究结果表明这种新的手工编织的支架具有短暂支撑管腔狭窄的潜在应用,为支架的材料选择和制备方法提供了参考,为在体内起到短暂支撑作用的支架的深入研究提供了实验基础。     

化学发光法用于芳香酯酶抑制剂体外筛选

在前期的研究中,我们将9-(4-氯苯氧羰基)-10-甲基吖啶酯三氟甲基磺酸盐(CPOCMA)用于测定血清芳香酯酶活性,取得满意结果.在此基础上,本文以CPOCMA为底物,建立化学发光法评估药物对芳香酯活性影响的新方法.以硝酸甘油为模型药物,比较了化学发光法与UV方法的一致性.并将此法应用于评价三种抗炎药吲哚美辛、阿司匹林和乙酰氨基酚对芳香酯酶活性的影响.药物的加入使血清催化CPOCMA水解的动力学减缓,这表明这些药物均为抑制剂.吲哚美辛、阿司匹林和乙酰氨基酚表现出的IC50值分别为0.254、0.564和0.656 mmol/L,抑制常数ki分别为0.154、1.38和2.98 mmol/L.加入药物后的Lineweaver-Burk曲线表明这三种药物对PON的抑制均为竞争性抑制.根据加入药物后的动力学曲线,其IC50值、抑制常数和米氏常数的变化均表明这三种药物的抑制能力大小顺序:吲哚美辛阿司匹林乙酰氨基酚.CPOCMA可以作为PON底物体外评价药物对PON的抑制能力和抑制机理.UV法不适合评价紫外吸收峰与UV法的检测波长重叠的药物,而新建立的化学发光法对这类药物的筛选有独特优势.     

来源于糖丝菌双(2-羟乙基)对苯二甲酸酯水解酶的酶学性质表征及降解特性分析

聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯[poly(ethylene terephthalate),PET]降解酶的发掘是国内外研究的热点。双(2-羟乙基)对苯二甲酸酯[bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)terephthalic acid,BHET]是PET降解过程的一种中间化合物,会与PET竞争酶的底物结合位点,从而抑制PET进一步降解。因此,探寻新型BHET降解酶,对进一步提高PET的降解效率具有促进作用。本研究通过基因挖掘发现了一种来源于浅黄糖丝菌(Saccharothrix luteola)参与PET降解过程的水解酶基因sle(ID:CP064192.1,5085270–5086049),其编码的蛋白质可以将BHET水解为单(2-羟乙基)对苯二甲酸酯[mono-(2-hydroxyethyl)terephthalate,MHET]和对苯二甲酸(terephthalic acid,TPA)。将BHET水解酶(Sle)通过重组质粒在大肠杆菌(Escherichia coli)中异源表达,结果表明,在异丙基-β-D-硫代半乳糖苷(isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactoside,IPTG)诱导终浓度为0.4 mmol/L,诱导时长为12 h,诱导温度为20℃时蛋白的表达量最高。通过镍亲和层析、阴离子交换层析和凝胶过滤层析3步分离纯化,获得了高纯度的Sle重组蛋白;同时对其酶学性质进行了表征,Sle最适温度和pH分别为35℃和8.0,在25–35℃和pH 7.0–9.0区间内能保持80%以上的残余酶活,且金属离子Co^(2+)能提高酶活力;进一步通过同源序列及Sle复合物结构分析得知,该酶属于二烯酸内酯水解酶(dienelactone hydrolase,DLH)家族,具备该家族典型的催化三联体,预测其催化位点分别为S129、D175和H207,并初步分析了其催化机理。最后,利用高效液相色谱法(high performance liquid chromatography,HPLC)鉴定了该酶能够特异性降解BHET生成MHET和TPA,属于BHET降解酶。本研究为生物酶法高效降解PET塑料提供了新的酶资源。     

大蒜中硫代亚磺酸酯提取后的稳定性

大蒜的许多生物活性功能都与硫代亚磺酸酯有关。本文对采用乙醇浸提法从大蒜中提取硫代亚磺酸酯的玻璃化转变温度和不同温度下的贮存稳定性进行了研究,并探讨了硫代亚磺酸酯不稳定的机理。结果表明,硫代亚磺酸酯的玻璃化转变温度为-36.9℃,稳定性很差,在-20℃下贮存仍不稳定。     

炔草酯降解菌Sphingopyxis sp. WP68的分离鉴定与降解特性

【背景】炔草酯可以高效防除麦田恶性杂草,但炔草酯的生产和使用也对环境造成了破坏,对动物和人类健康造成了威胁。【目的】分离筛选炔草酯高效降解菌株,研究其降解特性,为炔草酯污染生物修复提供优良菌种资源。【方法】采集农药厂活性污泥样品,通过富集培养和含有炔草酯的LB培养基进行炔草酯降解菌株的分离,通过形态和生理生化特性以及16S rRNA基因序列分析确定其分类学地位,通过单因素试验从温度、pH、接种量和底物浓度等方面考察菌株对炔草酯的降解特性,并利用UPLC-MS分析降解产物。【结果】筛选出一株炔草酯高效降解菌株WP68,经鉴定为鞘氨醇盒菌(Sphingopyxis sp.),该菌株在37°C和pH值为8.0时,10 h内可将200 mg/L的炔草酯降解98.26%。利用UPLC-MS鉴定菌株WP68降解炔草酯的产物为炔草酸。确定了该菌株降解炔草酯的最适温度、pH值、接种量、底物浓度分别是37°C、8.0、5%、200mg/L。菌株WP68还能降解氰氟草酯和精喹禾灵。【结论】Sphingopyxis sp. WP68对炔草酯有较强的降解能力和较高耐受性,在炔草酯污染土壤修复中具有潜在的应用前景。     

铜绿假单胞菌完整细胞a-氨基酸酯水解酶的性质

铜绿假单胞菌(Pseudomonas aeruginosa) AS 1.204完整细胞a-氨基酸酯水解酶能催化a-氨基酸酯的水解和转移a-氨基酸酯的酰基到胺亲核试剂上。在水解和转移反应中酶的一般性质相同,最适pH为5．2,最适温度都是40℃。7-氨基脱乙酰氧基头孢烷酸(7一ADCA)抑制苯甘氮酸甲酣(PG-Ome)的水解。因此,该酶催化7一ADCA和PG-Ome转化成相应的半合成头孢菌素。     

短须嗜热单孢菌聚羟基脂肪酸酯解聚酶的表达、热稳定性改造及在PHB降解中的应用

聚羟基脂肪酸酯解聚酶(polyhydroxyalkanoate depolymerase,PHAD)可用于聚羟基脂肪酸酯(polyhydroxyalkanoate,PHA)的降解回收,为开发热稳定性好的PHAD,本研究在大肠杆菌(Escherichiacoli)BL21(DE3)中成功表达了来自短须嗜热单孢菌(Thermomonospora umbrina)的PHA解聚酶(TumPHAD),并通过二硫键理性设计获得了热稳定性提升的突变体A190C/V240C,其最适温度为60℃,比野生型提高20℃,50℃半衰期为7h,是野生型酶的21倍。将突变体A190C/V240C用于典型PHA之一的聚羟基丁酸酯(polyhydroxybutyrate,PHB)降解,在50℃条件下,PHB的2 h和12 h降解率较野生型分别提高了2.1倍和3.8倍。本研究获得的TumPHAD突变体A190C/V240C具有耐高温、热稳定性好和PHB降解能力强的特点,对PHB的降解回收具有重要意义。     

Miscibility of bioerodible polyphosphazene/poly(lactide-co-glycolide) blends

We have previously demonstrated the feasibility of blending bioerodible polyphosphazenes with poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) to form versatile polymeric materials with altered bioerosion properties. These studies demonstrated the effective neutralization of the acidic degradation products of PLGA by the polyphosphazene hydrolysis products. In the present study, five new polymers of dipeptide polyphosphazenes poly[(ethyl glycinato)x(glycyl-ethyl glycinato)yphosphazene] and novel blends of these polyphosphazenes with poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) were synthesized and fabricated. The miscibility was analyzed using differential scanning calorimetry and scanning electron microscopy. Hydrogen bonding within the blends was assessed by attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy. The phosphazene component of the blend contained varying ratios of the glycyl-glycine ethyl ester to the glycine ethyl ester. Poly[(ethyl glycinato)0.5(glycine ethyl glycinato)1.5phosphazene formed completely miscible blends with PLGA (50:50) and PLGA (85:15). This is ascribed to the multiple hydrogen-bonding sites within the side groups of the polyphosphazene. The components of the blend act as plasticizers for each other because a glass transition temperature for each blend was detected at a lower temperature than for each individual polymer. A hydrolysis study showed that unblended solid poly[(ethyl glycinato)0.5(glycyl ethyl glycinato)1.5phosphazene] hydrolyzed in less than 1 week. However, the blends degraded at a slower rate than both parent polymers. This is attributed to the buffering capacity of the polyphosphazene hydrolysis products, which increases the pH of the degradation media from 2.5 to 4, thereby slowing the degradation rate of PLGA.     

Preparation and hydrolytic degradation of semi-interpenetrating networks of poly(3-hydroxyundecenoate) and poly(lactide-co-glycolide)

Semi-interpenetrating networks (semi-IPNs), where poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) molecules were entrapped in the crosslinked matrices of poly(3-hydroxyundecenoate) (PHU), were prepared by irradiating homogeneous solutions of PHU and PLGA in chloroform with UV light. Attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy showed that the PLGA chains were entrapped in PHU networks. The semi-IPNs showed enhanced mechanical strength as the PLGA content increased. The semi-IPNs were incubated at 37 °C in a 0.01N NaOH solution, and the extent of hydrolytic degradation was investigated by monitoring changes in various parameters such as water uptake, pH, mass, and morphology. Hydrolysis of semi-IPNs were significantly affected by the presence of PLGA. A semi-IPN prepared from a 9:1 (by weight) mixture of PHU and PLGA lost 25% of its original weight in 12 weeks while a PHU sample containing no PLGA lost only 5% of its weight during the same period under identical conditions. The hydrolysis was most likely accelerated when the pH of the medium was lowered by the hydrolyzed products of PLGA, 2-hydroxyalkanoic acids. These results showed that hydrolysis of PHA could be enhanced by incorporating a second component that lowered the pH of the hydrolysis system.     

The pro‐inflammatory response of macrophages regulated by acid degradation products of poly(lactide‐co‐glycolide) nanoparticles

Poly(lactide‐co‐glycolide) (PLGA) shows great potentials in biomedical applications, in particular with the field of biodegradable implants and control release technologies. However, there are few systematic and detailed studies on the influence of PLGA degradation behavior on the immunogenicity. In this study, in order to develop a method for dynamically assessing the immunological response of PLGA throughout the implantation process, PLGA particles are fabricated using an o/w single‐emulsion method. The physicochemical characterizations of the prepared PLGA particles during in vitro hydrolytic degradation are investigated. Then, a series of immunological effects triggered by PLGA by‐products formed with degradation process are evaluated, including cell viability, apoptosis, polarization and inflammatory reaction. THP‐1 human cell line is set as in vitro cell model. Our results show that PLGA degradation‐induced acid environment decreases cell viability and increases cell apoptosis, which is a potential factor affecting cell function. In particular, the macrophages exhibit up‐regulations in both M1 subtype related surface markers and pro‐inflammatory cytokines with the degradation process of PLGA, which indicates the degradation products of PLGA can convert macrophages to the pro‐inflammatory (M1) polarization state. All these findings provide the mechanism of PLGA‐induced inflammation and lay the foundation for the design of next‐generation PLGA‐based biomaterials endowed with immunomodulatory functions.     

PLGA/ECM神经支架性质的体外评价

以赖氨酸、神经生长因子(NGF)、聚乳酸聚羟基乙酸共聚物(PLGA)、猪皮来源的细胞外基质(ECM)为原料制备了一种复合材料;考察其内部三维结构,生物力学性质,降解特性,雪旺氏细胞黏附状况,以及其对NGF的可控释放作用;从而评价其作为促周围神经损伤修复支架的可行性。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察显示,PLGA渗透入去细胞猪皮内部固有的蜂窝状孔隙中,并覆盖在孔隙内表面;孔隙率为68.3%～81.2%,密度为0.62～0.68 g/cm3。复合材料的断裂强度为8.308 MPa,断裂伸长率为38.98%,弹性模量为97.27 MPa;在4周的体外降解测试中,其最大失重率为43.3%;赖氨酸在复合材料中的添加对降解液pH的相对稳定具有显著作用;在30 d中,复合材料对NGF的累积释放率为38%;通过雪旺氏细胞与复合材料的共培养,发现雪旺氏细胞能够在其表面及孔隙中黏附。因此表明本复合材料有望成为一种新型的促周围神经损伤修复支架。     

Controllable surface modification of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) by hydrolysis or aminolysis I: physical, chemical, and theoretical aspects

While biodegradable, biocompatible polyesters such as poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) are popular materials for the manufacture of tissue engineering scaffolds, their surface properties are not particularly suitable for directed tissue growth. Although a number of approaches to chemically modify the PLGA surface have been reported, their applicability to soft tissue scaffolds, which combine large volumes, complex shapes, and extremely fine structures, is questionable. In this paper, we describe two wet-chemical methods, base hydrolysis and aminolysis, to introduce useful levels of carboxylic acid or primary and secondary amine groups, respectively, onto the surface of PLGA with minimal degradation. The effects of temperature, concentration, pH, and solvent type on the kinetics of these reactions are studied by following changes in the wettability of the PLGA using contact angle measurements. In addition, the treated surfaces are studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to determine the effect on the surface chemical structure. Furthermore, we show using XPS analysis that these carboxyl and amine groups are readily activated to allow the covalent attachment of biological macromolecules.     

Porosity and pore size regulate the degradation product profile of polylactide

Porosity and pore size regulated the degradation rate and the release of low molar mass degradation products from porous polylactide (PLA) scaffolds. PLA scaffolds with porosities above 90% and different pore size ranges were subjected to hydrolytic degradation and compared to their solid analog. The solid film degraded fastest and the degradation rate of the porous structures decreased with decreasing pore size. Degradation products were detected earlier from the solid films compared to the porous structures as a result of the additional migration path within the porous structures. An intermediate degradation rate profile was observed when the pore size range was broadened. The morphology of the scaffolds changed during hydrolysis where the larger pore size scaffolds showed sharp pore edges and cavities on the scaffold surface. In the scaffolds with smaller pores, the pore size decreased during degradation and a solid surface was formed on the top of the scaffold. Porosity and pore size, thus, influenced the degradation and the release of degradation products that should be taken into consideration when designing porous scaffolds for tissue engineering.     

Versatility of biodegradable biopolymers: degradability and an in vivo application

Biodegradable materials have various important applications in the biomedical field. There are basically two groups of polyesters which have significant importance in this field. These are polylactides and polyhydroxybutyrates. Both groups degrade via hydrolysis with the rates of degradation depending on medium properties such as pH, temperature, solvent and presence of biocatalysts, as well as on chemical compositions. In order for these biomaterials to be suitable for use in load bearing applications without deformation or warping their strengths and their capability to maintain their form must be improved. To insure dimensional stability during degradation and to match modulus and strength to that of bone, introduction of a reinforcing structure for those applications to plate fixation through the creation of an interpenetrating network might be a feasible approach. In this study, poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA), was the major structural element to be strengthened by a three-dimensional network or "scaffold" of another biodegradable polymer, poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF). PPF would be crosslinked with a biocompatible vinyl monomer, vinylpyrrolidone (VP). Three different approaches were tested to create dimensionally stable bone plates. First, via in situ crosslinking of PPF in the presence of PLGA. Secondly, by blending of precrosslinked PPF with PLGA. Finally, by simultaneous crosslinking and molding of the PLGA, PPF and VP. These were compared against extruded or compression molded PLGA controls. Results showed that compression molding at room temperature followed by crosslinking under pressure at elevated temperature and subsequently by gamma-irradiation appeared to yield the most favorable product as judged by swelling, hardness and flexural strength data. The composition of the implant material, PLGA(3):PPF(1):VP(0.7), appeared to be suitable and formed the compositional and procedural basis for in vivo biocompatibility studies.     

Biodegradation and in vivo biocompatibility of rosin: a natural film-forming polymer

The specific aim of the present study was to investigate the biodegradation and biocompatibility characteristics of rosin, a natural film-forming polymer. Both in vitro as well as in vivo methods were used for assessment of the same. The in vitro degradation of rosin films was followed in pH 7.4 phosphate buffered saline at 37°C and in vivo by subdermal implantation in rats for up to 90 days. Initial biocompatibility was followed on postoperative days 7, 14, 21, and 28 by histological observations of the surrounding tissues around the implanted films. Poly (DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) (50∶50) was used as reference material for biocompatibility. Rate and extent of degradation were followed in terms of dry film weight loss, molecular weight (MW) decline, and surface morphological changes. Although the rate of in vitro degradation was slow, rosin-free films showed complete degradation between 60 and 90 days following subdermal implantation in rats. The films degraded following different rates, in vitro and in vivo, but the mechanism followed was primarily bulk degradation. Rosin films demonstrated inflammatory reactions similar to PLGA, indicative of good biocompatibility. Good biocompatibility comparable to PLGA is demonstrated by the absence of necrosis or abscess formation in the surrounding tissues. The study provides valuable insight, which may lead to new applications of rosin in the field of drug delivery.     

The effects of ultra-violet light and X-rays on aqueous solutions of poly-L-glutamic acid

Summary Poly-L-glutamic acid (PLGA) in aqueous solution in helical or random coil form was irradiated in air by X-rays or ultra-violet light. It was observed that both X-rays and ultra-violet light caused degradation of PLGA in either form. The changes in molecular weight of PLGA in alkaline solutions caused by X-ray irradiation were larger than those in acidic solutions. This fact indicates that the coil form suffers more degradation than the helix form. X-rays caused little change in the conformation of PLGA, while ultra-violet light effectively broke the helix form. The decrease in helix content brought about by ultra-violet exposure could not be explained just by degradation.