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A gel-forming poly-L: -guluronic acid produced from no guluronate-rich marine algae using new hydrolysis method: test for endovascular embolization.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19399590     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To prepare a gel-forming poly-L-guluronic acid (Poly-G) from no guluronate-rich Laminaria japonica, a new hydrolysis method was employed with a lower HCl concentration (0.025-0.15 M) and a shorter treatment time (5 min). The Poly-Gs were set to measure purity, presence of poly-L-guluronic block, molecular weight distribution, polymer yield, viscosity, and compressive gel strength. Finally, the Poly-G was tested to embolize the renal vascular system by using a rabbit model and angiography. Optimized Poly-G could be selected with respect to wt% concentration, polymer yield, gel-forming stability, viscosity, and gel strength as an endovascular embolizing agent. Overall, 0.4-0.6% of 0.03 M-Poly-G obtained from acid treatment with 0.03 M of HCl had molecular weights greater than 80 kDa, and the best gelling capacity with an injectable viscosity (30-120 cP). It was successfully delivered into the vascular bed of a rabbit kidney and was shown angiographically to embolize the renal vascular system.
Authors:
Hyun Mee Lee; Yeon-Hee Yoon; Woo-Back Lee; Jong-Ki Kim
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-04-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1573-4838     ISO Abbreviation:  J Mater Sci Mater Med     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-11     Completed Date:  2009-12-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9013087     Medline TA:  J Mater Sci Mater Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1917-26     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algae
Angiography
Animals
Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
Circular Dichroism
Embolization, Therapeutic / instrumentation*
Gels*
Hexuronic Acids / chemistry*
Hydrochloric Acid / chemistry
Hydrolysis
Kidney / metabolism*
Polymers / chemistry
Rabbits
Time Factors
Viscosity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Gels; 0/Hexuronic Acids; 0/Polymers; 15769-56-9/guluronic acid; 7647-01-0/Hydrochloric Acid

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