In vitro inhibition of hyaluronidase by sodium copper chlorophyllin complex and chlorophyllin analogs.

Background: Inhibitors of hyaluronidase are potent agents that maintain hyaluronic acid homeostasis and may serve as anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial agents. Sodium copper chlorophyllin complex is being used therapeutically as a component in anti-aging cosmeceuticals, and has been shown to have anti-hyaluronidase activity. In this study we evaluated various commercial lots of sodium copper chlorophyllin complex to identify the primary small molecule constituents, and to test various sodium copper chlorophyllin complexes and their small molecule analog compounds for hyaluronidase inhibitory activity in vitro.

Microinjection of cells: basic considerations.

At least four types of technological advances have made cell microinjection procedures precise and practical, while minimizing negative impacts on cell viability: 1) hydraulic and electromechanical (stepper) micromanipulators, which provide operators with precise spatial control; 2) high-precision syringe and automated pneumatic microinjectors, with high reproducibility in the injected volume; 3) regulated pipet-pulling devices that yield highly reproducible tip diameters, down to 0.1 microns; and 4) specially adapted microscopes in both upright and inverted configurations, which ensure high-quality observation of cellular features in brightfield and all modern contrasting techniques, while reducing movement-induced vibrations at the contact point with the cell.

Binding of DTNB to band 3 in the human red cell membrane.

Inhibition of red cell water transport by the sulfhydryl reagent 5,5'-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB) has been reported by Naccache and Sha'afi ((1974) J. Cell Physiol. 84, 449-456) but other investigators have not been able to confirm this observation.

Interaction of thiourea with band 3 in human red cell membranes.

Although urea transport across the human red cell membrane has been studied extensively, there is disagreement as to whether urea and water permeate the red cell by the same channel. We have suggested that the red cell anion transport protein, band 3, is responsible for both water and urea transport. Thiourea inhibits urea transport and also modulates the normal inhibition of water transport produced by the sulfhydryl reagent, pCMBS.

Kinetics and mechanism of Ca2+ binding to arsenazo III and antipyrylazo III.

Equilibrium and temperature-jump spectrophotometric measurements were carried out on arsenazo III (Ar) and antipyrylazo III (Ap) in order to establish the kinetic reaction schemes for complexing of these dyes with Ca2+. The reaction media contained 30 mM Na2HPO4 as the buffer salt, at pH 7.4.