Poly-L-arginine-hydroxyapatite nanoparticle complexes translocate through lipid bilayer membranes.

Certain molecules, which are able to directly translocate across phospholipid bilayer membranes (cell or endosormal membrane), can be useful as carriers (vectors) for drags (especially polymeric drags). We have studied the translocationability of the hydroxyapatite nanoparticle-poly-L-arginine complex through the negatively charged phospholipid bilayer membranes by using several instruments. It was confirmed by means of a confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) not only the fact that the complex can translocate through the membranes but also the fact that the complexes were still retained in the inner water layer of the liposome even after the translocation.

Effect of polyvinylpyrrolidone and sodium lauroyl isethionate on kaolinite suspension in an aqueous phase.

Suspension of concentrated kaolinite (20 g/30 ml-medium) in the presence of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and sodium lauroyl isethionate (SLI) was allowed to evaluate its degree of dispersion based on their rheological studies. Flow curves at low shear rate, measured by means of cone-plate method, showed a non-Newtonian flow. Plastic viscosity and Bingham yield value were derived from the flow curves.

Change in secondary structure of silk fibroin during preparation of its microspheres by spray-drying and exposure to humid atmosphere.

Silk microspheres prepared by spray-drying were exposed to humid atmosphere (89% relative humidity, RH). Change in the secondary structure of silk fibroin during preparation of silk microspheres and exposure to high humidity was studied. Scoured silk fiber was dissolved in an aqueous solution of calcium chloride mixed with ethanol.

Thermal gelation of aqueous curdlan suspension: preparation of curdlan jelly.

Curdlan jelly was prepared by heating an aqueous curdlan suspension at 70 degrees C for 5 min. Theophylline, as a model drug, was entrapped in the jelly network. Curdlan jelly had a hardness comparable with that of commercially available jelly for confectionary.

Binding of meso-Tetrakis(N-methylpyridinium-4-yl)porphyrin to Double Helical RNA and DNA.RNA Hybrids.

The binding properties of meso-tetrakis(N-methylpyridinium-4-yl)porphyrin (H(2)TMPyP) to RNA and DNA.RNA hybrid duplexes were studied by absorption and circular dichroism (CD) spectra. The duplexes studied were poly(rA).