Applications and Functions of γ-Poly-Glutamic Acid and its Derivatives in Medicine

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoliang Wang ◽  
Qing Liu ◽  
Young Mok Yang ◽  
Soo-Ung Lee ◽  
Jee-Soo Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glutamic Acid ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Gene Vector ◽  
Engineering Material ◽  
Biomedical Material ◽  
Carboxylic Acid Groups ◽  
Metal Chelator ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Potential Use

Background: γ-Poly-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) is a naturally occurring homo-polyamide produced by various strains of Bacillus. It is made from repeating units of L-glutamic acid, D-glutamic acid, or both connected through amide linkages between α-amino and γ-carboxylic acid groups. As a biopolymer substance, the attractive properties of γ-PGA are that it is water-soluble, biodegradable, biocompatible, non-toxic, non-immunogenic, and edible. Therefore, it can be used as a green and environmentally friendly biological material. Methods: The review concentrates on the reports revealing the functions and potential use of γ-PGA and its derivatives in medicine. Results & Discussion: γ-PGA is described to possess several properties which may be exploited in medicine. The biopolymer reportedly has been successfully applied not only as metal chelator, drug carrier/deliverer, and gene vector, but also used safely as vaccine adjuvant, tissue engineering material, and contrast agent. Conclusion: γ-PGA could be potentially considered as a potential biomedical material in the field of medicine.

The Application and Functional Progress of γ-Poly-Glutamic Acid in Food: A Mini-Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (41) ◽  
pp. 5347-5352
Author(s):  
Guoliang Wang ◽  
Qing Liu ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
Jingyuan Li ◽  
Yue Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glutamic Acid ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Physical Property ◽  
Coating Material ◽  
Vaccine Adjuvant ◽  
Food Ingredient ◽  
Naturally Occurring

γ-Poly-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) is a naturally occurring homo-polyamide produced by various strains of Bacillus. As a biopolymer substance, γ-PGA possesses a few predominant features containing good water solubility, biocompatibility, degradability and non-toxicity. Based on this, γ-PGA can be used in pharmaceutical, such as drug carrier/deliverer, vaccine adjuvant, and coating material for microencapsulation, etc. Moreover, it has also been applied in a broad range of industrial fields including food, medicine, bioremediation, cosmetics, and agriculture. Especially, γ-PGA is an extremely promising food ingredient. In this mini-review, our aim is to review the function and application progress of γ-PGA in the food industry: e.g., improving taste and flavor, enhancing physical property, and promoting health.

Synthesis of Poly(ethylene glycol) Block Copolymers as Potential Water-Soluble Drug Carriers

1995 ◽  
Vol 60 (10) ◽  
pp. 1765-1780 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Pechar ◽  
Jiří Strohalm ◽  
Karel Ulbrich
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Glutamic Acid ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Drug Carriers ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Water Soluble Drug ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
The Relationship

The synthesis of a model water-soluble drug carrier based on poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) block copolymers is described. In the copolymers, two blocks of PEG are linked by a biodegradable oligopeptide or amino acid linkage containing the glutamic acid residue. 4-Nitroaniline as a drug model is attached to the γ-carboxyl group of glutamic acid of the polymer carrier via an enzymatically degradable oligopeptide spacer. The oligopeptides used were potential substrates for chymotrypsin. The relationship between the structure of oligopeptides linking two PEG blocks and the rate of chymotrypsin-catalyzed polymer chain degradation as well as the relationship between the structure of the spacer and kinetics of drug model release from the carrier after incubation in chymotrypsin solution is discussed in detail. The results showed that by modifying the structure of oligopeptides in the polymer construct, changes in the rates of both polymer degradation and the drug model release can be achieved in a very broad range.

Amorphous and Crystalline Particulates: Challenges and Perspectives in Drug Delivery

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 350-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hisham Al-Obaidi ◽  
Mridul Majumder ◽  
Fiza Bari
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Engineering ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Solid Dispersions ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Pharmaceutical Product ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Amorphous Form ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Amorphous Drug

Crystalline and amorphous dispersions have been the focus of academic and industrial research due to their potential role in formulating poorly water-soluble drugs. This review looks at the progress made starting with crystalline carriers in the form of eutectics moving towards more complex crystalline mixtures. It also covers using glassy polymers to maintain the drug as amorphous exhibiting higher energy and entropy. However, the amorphous form tends to recrystallize on storage, which limits the benefits of this approach. Specific interactions between the drug and the polymer may retard this spontaneous conversion of the amorphous drug. Some studies have shown that it is possible to maintain the drug in the amorphous form for extended periods of time. For the drug and the polymer to form a stable mixture they have to be miscible on a molecular basis. Another form of solid dispersions is pharmaceutical co-crystals, for which research has focused on understanding the chemistry, crystal engineering and physico-chemical properties. USFDA has issued a guidance in April 2013 suggesting that the co-crystals as a pharmaceutical product may be a reality; but just not yet! While some of the research is still oriented towards application of these carriers, understanding the mechanism by which drug-carrier miscibility occurs is also covered. Within this context is the use of thermodynamic models such as Flory-Huggins model with some examples of studies used to predict miscibility.

Stereocomplexation Assisted Assembly of Poly(γ-glutamic Acid)-graft-polylactide Nano-micelles and Their Efficacy as Anticancer Drug Carrier

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 302-311
Author(s):  
Shulin Dai ◽  
Yucheng Feng ◽  
Shuyi Li ◽  
Yuxiao Chen ◽  
Meiqing Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glutamic Acid ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Drug Loading ◽  
Drug Carriers ◽  
Cancer Drug ◽  
Drug Release Profile ◽  
Sustained Drug Release ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Physical Interactions

Background: Micelles as drug carriers are characterized by their inherent instability due to the weak physical interactions that facilitate the self-assembly of amphiphilic block copolymers. As one of the strong physical interactions, the stereocomplexation between the equal molar of enantiomeric polylactides, i.e., the poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) and poly(D-lactide) (PDLA), may be harnessed to obtain micelles with enhanced stability and drug loading capacity and consequent sustained release. </P><P> Aims/Methods: In this paper, stereocomplexed micelles gama-PGA-g-PLA micelles) were fabricated from the stereocomplexation between poly(gama-glutamic acid)-graft-PLLA gama-PGA-g-PLA) and poly(gamaglutamic acid)-graft-PDLA gama-PGA-g-PLA). These stereocomplexed micelles exhibited a lower CMC than the corresponding enantiomeric micelles. Result: Furthermore, they showed higher drug loading content and drug loading efficiency in addition to more sustained drug release profile in vitro. In vivo imaging confirmed that the DiR-encapsulated stereocomplexed gama-PGA-g-PLA micelles can deliver anti-cancer drug to tumors with enhanced tissue penetration. Overall, gama-PGA-g-PLA micelles exhibited greater anti-cancer effects as compared with the free drug and the stereocomplexation may be a promising strategy for fabrication of anti-cancer drug carriers with significantly enhanced efficacy.

scholarly journals Insights on Molecular Characteristics of Hydrochars by 13C-NMR and Off-Line TMAH-GC/MS and Assessment of Their Potential Use as Plant Growth Promoters

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laís G. Fregolente ◽  
João Vitor dos Santos ◽  
Giovanni Vinci ◽  
Alessandro Piccolo ◽  
Altair B. Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Phosphoric Acid ◽  
13C Nmr ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Molecular Characteristics ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Growth Promoters ◽  
Molecular Features ◽  
Potential Use

Hydrochar is a carbon-based material that can be used as soil amendment. Since the physical-chemical properties of hydrochar are mainly assigned to process parameters, we aimed at evaluating the organic fraction of different hydrochars through 13C-NMR and off-line TMAH-GC/MS. Four hydrochars produced with sugarcane bagasse, vinasse and sulfuric or phosphoric acids were analyzed to elucidate the main molecular features. Germination and initial growth of maize seedlings were assessed using hydrochar water-soluble fraction to evaluate their potential use as growth promoters. The hydrochars prepared with phosphoric acid showed larger amounts of bioavailable lignin-derived structures. Although no differences were shown about the percentage of maize seeds germination, the hydrochar produced with phosphoric acid promoted a better seedling growth. For this sample, the greatest relative percentage of benzene derivatives and phenolic compounds were associated to hormone-like effects, responsible for stimulating shoot and root elongation. The reactions parameters proved to be determinant for the organic composition of hydrochar, exerting a strict influence on molecular features and plant growth response.

scholarly journals Naturally Occurring Ecdysteroids in Triticum aestivum L. and Evaluation of Fenarimol as a Potential Inhibitor of Their Biosynthesis in Plants

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 2855
Author(s):  
Anna Janeczko ◽  
Jana Oklestkova ◽  
Danuše Tarkowská ◽  
Barbara Drygaś
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Animal Kingdom ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
P450 Monooxygenase ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Regulatory Effects ◽  
Potential Use

Ecdysteroids (ECs) are steroid hormones originally found in the animal kingdom where they function as insect molting hormones. Interestingly, a relatively high number of these substances can also be formed in plant cells. Moreover, ECs have certain regulatory effects on plant physiology, but their role in plants still requires further study. One of the main aims of the present study was to verify a hypothesis that fenarimol, an inhibitor of the biosynthesis of ECs in the animal kingdom, also affects the content of endogenous ECs in plants using winter wheat Triticum aestivum L. as a model plant. The levels of endogenous ECs in winter wheat, including the estimation of their changes during a course of different temperature treatments, have been determined using a sensitive analytical method based on UHPLC-MS/MS. Under our experimental conditions, four substances of EC character were detected in the tissue of interest in amounts ranging from less than 1 to over 200 pg·g−1 FW: 20-hydroxyecdysone, polypodine B, turkesterone, and isovitexirone. Among them, turkesterone was observed to be the most abundant EC and accumulated mainly in the crowns and leaves of wheat. Importantly, the level of ECs was observed to be dependent on the age of the plants, as well as on growth conditions (especially temperature). Fenarimol, an inhibitor of a cytochrome P450 monooxygenase, was shown to significantly decrease the level of naturally occurring ECs in experimental plants, which may indicate its potential use in studies related to the biosynthesis and physiological function of these substances in plants.

scholarly journals Crystal structure of betulinic acid methanol monosolvate

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (12) ◽  
pp. o1242-o1243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Tang ◽  
Neng-Hua Chen ◽  
Guo-Qiang Li ◽  
Guo-Cai Wang ◽  
Yao-Lan Li
Keyword(s):  
Carboxylic Acid ◽  
Solvent Molecule ◽  
Acid Group ◽  
Carboxylic Acid Group ◽  
Syzygium Jambos ◽  
Carboxylic Acid Groups ◽  
Pentacyclic Triterpenoid ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Dimensional Network ◽  
Chinese Medicinal Plant

The title compound [systematic name: 3β-hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid methanol monosolvate], C30H48O3·CH3OH, is a solvent pseudopolymorph of a naturally occurring plant-derived lupane-type pentacyclic triterpenoid, which was isolated from the traditional Chinese medicinal plantSyzygium jambos(L.) Alston. The dihedral angle between the planes of the carboxylic acid group and the olefinic group is 12.17 (18)°. TheA/B,B/C,C/DandD/Ering junctions are alltrans-fused. In the crystal, O—H...O hydrogen bonds involving the hydroxy and carboxylic acid groups and the methanol solvent molecule give rise to a two-dimensional network structure lying parallel to (001).

Dissolution of metallic platinum as water soluble species by naturally occurring complexing agents

1998 ◽  
Vol 129 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 189-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
S�nnke Lustig ◽  
Shuliang Zang ◽  
Wollgong Beck ◽  
Peter Schramel
Keyword(s):  
Water Soluble ◽  
Complexing Agents ◽  
Metallic Platinum ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Soluble Species

scholarly journals Different BCS Class II Drug-Gelucire Solid Dispersions Prepared by Spray Congealing: Evaluation of Solid State Properties and In Vitro Performances

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serena Bertoni ◽  
Beatrice Albertini ◽  
Nadia Passerini
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Drug Carrier ◽  
Solid Dispersions ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Drug Dissolution ◽  
Crystalline Solid ◽  
Dissolution Behavior ◽  
Bcs Class Ii

Delivery of poorly water soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) by semi-crystalline solid dispersions prepared by spray congealing in form of microparticles (MPs) is an emerging method to increase their oral bioavailability. In this study, solid dispersions based on hydrophilic Gelucires® (Gelucire® 50/13 and Gelucire® 48/16 in different ratio) of three BCS class II model compounds (carbamazepine, CBZ, tolbutamide, TBM, and cinnarizine, CIN) having different physicochemical properties (logP, pKa, Tm) were produced by spray congealing process. The obtained MPs were investigated in terms of morphology, particles size, drug content, solid state properties, drug-carrier interactions, solubility, and dissolution performances. The solid-state characterization showed that the properties of the incorporated drug had a profound influence on the structure of the obtained solid dispersion: CBZ recrystallized in a different polymorphic form, TBM crystallinity was significantly reduced as a result of specific interactions with the carrier, while smaller crystals were observed in case of CIN. The in vitro tests suggested that the drug solubility was mainly influenced by carrier composition, while the drug dissolution behavior was affected by the API solid state in the MPs after the spray congealing process. Among the tested APIs, TBM-Gelucire dispersions showed the highest enhancement in drug dissolution as a result of the reduced drug crystallinity.

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