| Natural and edible biopolymer poly-gamma-glutamic acid: synthesis, production, and applications. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16278834 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Poly-gamma-glutamic acid (gamma-PGA) is a very promising biodegradable polymer that is produced by Bacillus subtilis. Gamma-PGA is water-soluble, anionic, biodegradable, and edible. This paper reviews the production of a strain of gamma-PGA and recent developments with respect to applications in terms of Ca absorption, moisturizing properties, gamma-PGA conjugation, super absorbent polymer, and so on. Our recent research shows that gamma-PGA can be used as an immune-stimulating and anti-tumor agent, especially at high molecular weight. |
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Authors:
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Moon-Hee Sung; Chung Park; Chul-Joong Kim; Haryoung Poo; Kenji Soda; Makoto Ashiuchi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Chemical record (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 5 ISSN: 1527-8999 ISO Abbreviation: Chem Rec Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-12-12 Completed Date: 2006-07-20 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101085550 Medline TA: Chem Rec Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 352-66 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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2005 The Japan Chemical Journal Forum and Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Bio & Nanochemistry, Kookmin University, 861-1 Chongnung-dong, Songbuk-gu, Seoul 136-702, Korea. smoonhee@kookmin.ac.kr |
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Adjuvants, Immunologic
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administration & dosage,
chemical synthesis,
chemistry Administration, Oral Animals Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage, chemical synthesis, chemistry Biological Products / administration & dosage, chemical synthesis*, chemistry Biopolymers / administration & dosage, chemistry* Humans Molecular Weight Polyglutamic Acid / administration & dosage, analogs & derivatives*, chemical synthesis, chemistry |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Adjuvants, Immunologic; 0/Antineoplastic Agents; 0/Biological Products; 0/Biopolymers; 0/poly(gamma-glutamic acid); 25513-46-6/Polyglutamic Acid |
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