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- A new method was developed to integrate the bioactive hydrophobic CHNO tetrapeptide into hexagonal mesophase systems, specifically CEO/HO and CEO/La(III)/HO.
- X-ray diffraction and FTIR analysis indicated that the presence of the tetrapeptide resulted in a denser molecular packing and significant intermolecular changes within the mesophases.
- Pulsed-gradient NMR self-diffusion experiments provided insights into the structure and hydration levels of the lyomesophases, confirming the potential of these systems for encapsulating and delivering biomolecules effectively.
Article Abstract
An approach to incorporate a bioactive hydrophobic substance, CHNO tetrapeptide (TP), into the structure of the hexagonal mesophases CEO/HO and CEO/La(III)/HO was proposed. Concentration and temperature ranges of mesophases in the CEO/HO/TP and CEO/La(III)/HO/TP systems were established. The analysis of the X-ray diffraction data revealed a change in the structural characteristics of mesophases in the presence of tetrapeptide. Formation of a denser packing of molecules in the mesophases with TP was detected. Based on the FTIR spectroscopy data, intermolecular changes in the systems were examined. Pulsed-gradient spin-echo NMR self-diffusion experiments were performed to characterize the structure of lyomesophases depending on system composition and temperature. The degree of hydration of water molecules in lyomesophases was analyzed. The data confirmed successful incorporation of tetrapeptide into the structure of lyomesophase and, therefore, the possibility of using hexagonal mesophases for both incapsulation and delivery of biomolecules.
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