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ArticlePloS one2017

Fluorescence study of freeze-drying as a method for support the interactions between hyaluronan and hydrophobic species.

Petra Michalicová, Filip Mravec, Miloslav Pekař

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Article in PloS one, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Petra MichalicováBrno University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry and Materials Research Centre, Brno, Czech Republic.
Filip MravecBrno University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry and Materials Research Centre, Brno, Czech Republic.
Miloslav PekařBrno University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry and Materials Research Centre, Brno, Czech Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3878-0917

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A freeze-drying method enabling solubilization of hydrophobic species in aqueous solutions of native hyaluronan is described. The method is based on opening the access to supposed hydrophobic patches on hyaluronan by disturbing its massive hydration shell. Hydrophobic and/or polarity-sensitive fluorescence probes were used as hydrophobic models or indicators of interactions with hydrophobic patches. Fluorescence parameters specific to individual probes confirmed the efficiency of the freeze-drying method. This work is the first step in developing biocompatible and biodegradable carriers for hydrophobic drugs with targeted distribution of the active compound from native, chemically non-modified hyaluronan.

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Freeze DryingHydrophobic and Hydrophilic InteractionsBiopolymersHyaluronic AcidMolecular StructureSpectrometry, FluorescenceBiopolymersHyaluronic Acid

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PMID28886150
PMCPMC5590968

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