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Novel functional biodegradable polymer II: fibroblast growth factor-2 activities of poly(gamma-glutamic acid)-sulfonate.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15638545     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) mitogenic activities of sulfonated poly(gamma-glutamic acid) (gamma-PGA-S) were investigated with chlorate-treated L929 fibroblast culture tests. When 72% of the carboxyl groups in gamma-PGA were sulfonated (gamma-PGA-S72), cell numbers reached a maximum. The activity of gamma-PGA-S72 was higher than that of gamma-PGA and synthetic heparinoids and was almost comparable to that of heparin. Cytotoxicity of gamma-PGA-S72 was not observed, regardless of the degree of sulfonation. FGF-2-protective effects of gamma-PGA-S72 against acid and thermal inactivation were also evaluated, and gamma-PGA-S72 showed higher FGF-2-protective effects in comparison to nonsulfonated gamma-PGA. The steric structures of various sulfonated gamma-PGA-Ss were analyzed by molecular modeling (molecular orbital method (MOPAC)) and indicated that gamma-PGA-Ss are helical in vacuo. Results from MOPAC and the molecular mechanics method (MM2) demonstrated that electrostatic interactions can take place between sulfonic and carboxyl groups of gamma-PGA-S and basic amino acid residues in FGF-2. gamma-PGA-S72 can interact with FGF-2 strongly.
Authors:
Michiya Matsusaki; Takeshi Serizawa; Akio Kishida; Mitsuru Akashi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biomacromolecules     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1525-7797     ISO Abbreviation:  Biomacromolecules     Publication Date:    2005 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-01-10     Completed Date:  2005-06-02     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100892849     Medline TA:  Biomacromolecules     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  400-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Molecular Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamada-oka, Suita 565-0871, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biodegradation, Environmental
Cell Proliferation / drug effects
Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / chemistry,  drug effects*,  metabolism
Fibroblasts / cytology,  drug effects*
Heparin / pharmacology
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Mice
Models, Molecular
Polyglutamic Acid / chemical synthesis,  chemistry,  pharmacology*
Polymers / chemistry*
Protein Denaturation / drug effects
Sulfonic Acids / chemical synthesis,  pharmacology*
Temperature
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Polymers; 0/Sulfonic Acids; 103107-01-3/Fibroblast Growth Factor 2; 25513-46-6/Polyglutamic Acid; 9005-49-6/Heparin

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