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Bialas F, Reichinger D, Becker CF. Biomimetic and biopolymer-based enzyme encapsulation. Enzyme Microb Technol 2021; 150:109864. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2021.109864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Liposomal/Nanoliposomal Encapsulation of Food-Relevant Enzymes and Their Application in the Food Industry. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-020-02513-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Eleraky NE, Allam A, Hassan SB, Omar MM. Nanomedicine Fight against Antibacterial Resistance: An Overview of the Recent Pharmaceutical Innovations. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E142. [PMID: 32046289 PMCID: PMC7076477 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12020142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Based on the recent reports of World Health Organization, increased antibiotic resistance prevalence among bacteria represents the greatest challenge to human health. In addition, the poor solubility, stability, and side effects that lead to inefficiency of the current antibacterial therapy prompted the researchers to explore new innovative strategies to overcome such resilient microbes. Hence, novel antibiotic delivery systems are in high demand. Nanotechnology has attracted considerable interest due to their favored physicochemical properties, drug targeting efficiency, enhanced uptake, and biodistribution. The present review focuses on the recent applications of organic (liposomes, lipid-based nanoparticles, polymeric micelles, and polymeric nanoparticles), and inorganic (silver, silica, magnetic, zinc oxide (ZnO), cobalt, selenium, and cadmium) nanosystems in the domain of antibacterial delivery. We provide a concise description of the characteristics of each system that render it suitable as an antibacterial delivery agent. We also highlight the recent promising innovations used to overcome antibacterial resistance, including the use of lipid polymer nanoparticles, nonlamellar liquid crystalline nanoparticles, anti-microbial oligonucleotides, smart responsive materials, cationic peptides, and natural compounds. We further discuss the applications of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, combination drug therapy, nano antibiotic strategy, and phage therapy, and their impact on evading antibacterial resistance. Finally, we report on the formulations that made their way towards clinical application.
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- Nermin E. Eleraky
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt; (N.E.E.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt; (N.E.E.); (A.A.)
- Assiut International Center of Nanomedicine, Al-Rajhy Liver Hospital, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia 61768, Egypt
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy Sohag University, Sohag 82524, Egypt
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Nishimura T, Akiyoshi K. Biotransporting Biocatalytic Reactors toward Therapeutic Nanofactories. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2018; 5:1800801. [PMID: 30479925 PMCID: PMC6247036 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201800801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Revised: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Drug-delivery systems (DDSs), in which drug encapsulation in nanoparticles enables targeted delivery of therapeutic agents and their release at specific disease sites, are important because they improve drug efficacy and help to decrease side effects. Although significant progress has been made in the development of DDSs for the treatment of a wide range of diseases, new approaches that increase the scope and effectiveness of such systems are still needed. Concepts such as nanoreactors and nanofactories are therefore attracting much attention. Nanoreactors, which basically consist of vesicle-encapsulated enzymes, provide prodrug conversion to therapeutic agents rather than simple drug delivery. Nanofactories are an extension of this concept and combine the features of nanoreactors and delivery carriers. Here, the required features of nanofactories are discussed and an overview of current strategies for the design and fabrication of different types of nanoreactors, i.e., systems based on lipid or polymer vesicles, capsules, mesoporous silica, viral capsids, and hydrogels, and their respective advantages and shortcomings, is provided. In vivo applications of biocatalytic reactors in the treatment of cancer, glaucoma, neuropathic pain, and alcohol intoxication are also discussed. Finally, the prospects for further progress in this important and promising field are outlined.
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- Tomoki Nishimura
- Department of Polymer ChemistryGraduate School of EngineeringKyoto UniversityKatsuraNishikyo‐kuKyoto615‐8510Japan
- ERATO Bio‐Nanotransporter ProjectJapan Science and Technology Agency (JST)Kyoto UniversityKatsuraNishikyo‐kuKyoto615‐8530Japan
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- Department of Polymer ChemistryGraduate School of EngineeringKyoto UniversityKatsuraNishikyo‐kuKyoto615‐8510Japan
- ERATO Bio‐Nanotransporter ProjectJapan Science and Technology Agency (JST)Kyoto UniversityKatsuraNishikyo‐kuKyoto615‐8530Japan
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Besharati Vineh M, Saboury AA, Poostchi AA, Rashidi AM, Parivar K. Stability and activity improvement of horseradish peroxidase by covalent immobilization on functionalized reduced graphene oxide and biodegradation of high phenol concentration. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 106:1314-1322. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.08.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2017] [Revised: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 08/23/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Current Trends in Development of Liposomes for Targeting Bacterial Biofilms. Pharmaceutics 2016; 8:pharmaceutics8020018. [PMID: 27231933 PMCID: PMC4932481 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics8020018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Revised: 05/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Biofilm targeting represents a great challenge for effective antimicrobial therapy. Increased biofilm resistance, even with the elevated concentrations of very potent antimicrobial agents, often leads to failed therapeutic outcome. Application of biocompatible nanomicrobials, particularly liposomally-associated nanomicrobials, presents a promising approach for improved drug delivery to bacterial cells and biofilms. Versatile manipulations of liposomal physicochemical properties, such as the bilayer composition, membrane fluidity, size, surface charge and coating, enable development of liposomes with desired pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles. This review attempts to provide an unbiased overview of investigations of liposomes destined to treat bacterial biofilms. Different strategies including the recent advancements in liposomal design aiming at eradication of existing biofilms and prevention of biofilm formation, as well as respective limitations, are discussed in more details.
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Miller DM, Gulbis JM. Engineering protocells: prospects for self-assembly and nanoscale production-lines. Life (Basel) 2015; 5:1019-53. [PMID: 25815781 PMCID: PMC4500129 DOI: 10.3390/life5021019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2015] [Revised: 03/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The increasing ease of producing nucleic acids and proteins to specification offers potential for design and fabrication of artificial synthetic "organisms" with a myriad of possible capabilities. The prospects for these synthetic organisms are significant, with potential applications in diverse fields including synthesis of pharmaceuticals, sources of renewable fuel and environmental cleanup. Until now, artificial cell technology has been largely restricted to the modification and metabolic engineering of living unicellular organisms. This review discusses emerging possibilities for developing synthetic protocell "machines" assembled entirely from individual biological components. We describe a host of recent technological advances that could potentially be harnessed in design and construction of synthetic protocells, some of which have already been utilized toward these ends. More elaborate designs include options for building self-assembling machines by incorporating cellular transport and assembly machinery. We also discuss production in miniature, using microfluidic production lines. While there are still many unknowns in the design, engineering and optimization of protocells, current technologies are now tantalizingly close to the capabilities required to build the first prototype protocells with potential real-world applications.
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- David M Miller
- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia.
- Department of Medical Biology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia.
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- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia.
- Department of Medical Biology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia.
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Li JP, Peng TZ. Polyaniline/Prussian Blue Composite Film Electrochemical Biosensors for Cholesterol Detection. CHINESE J CHEM 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.20020201021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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NPC1L1 and SR-BI are involved in intestinal cholesterol absorption from small-size lipid donors. Lipids 2008; 43:401-8. [PMID: 18373109 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-008-3172-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2007] [Accepted: 03/03/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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In the human intestinal content after a meal, cholesterol is dispersed in a complex mixture of emulsified droplets, vesicles, mixed micelles and precipitated material. The aim of this study was to determine the contribution of the main intestinal cholesterol transporters (NPC1L1, SR-BI) to the absorption processes, using different cholesterol-solubilizing donors. Cholesterol donors prepared with different taurocholate concentrations were added to an apical medium of differentiated TC7/Caco-2 cells. As the taurocholate concentrations increased, cholesterol donor size decreased (from 712 to 7 nm in diameter), which enhanced cholesterol absorption in a dose-dependent manner (38-fold). Two transport processes were observed: (1) absorption from large donors exhibited low-capacity transport with no noticeable transporter contribution; (2) efficient cholesterol absorption occurs from small lipid donors (<or=23 nm diameter), mainly due to NPC1L1 and SR-BI involvement. In addition, bile acids significantly increased mRNA and protein expression of NPC1L1, but not of SR-BI. In conclusion, bile acids present in the intestinal lumen and the micelles enhance intestinal cholesterol transport into the cell by two different regulatory processes: by reducing the lipid donor size, so that small-size mixed micelles can more easily access brush-border membrane transporters, and by increasing the expression level of the enterocyte NPC1L1. These mechanisms could account for the important inter-individual variations observed in cholesterol intestinal absorption.
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Kropacheva TN, Raap J. Enzymatic reaction in a vesicular microreactor: peptaibol-facilitated substrate transport. Chem Biodivers 2007; 4:1388-94. [PMID: 17589871 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.200790118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Catalytic reactions performed with enzymes localized in lipid vesicles or in whole cells represent a new, promising approach in biocatalysis. The delivery of different substrates into these micro- or nano-'reactors' requires a sufficient permeability of lipid membranes. To increase the permeability of lipid bilayers, one may use different membrane-active peptides, including peptaibols. In the present study, the trypsin-catalyzed hydrolysis of N(alpha)-benzoyl-L-arginine-para-nitroanilide (BAPA; 1) was studied in a phospholipid vesicular system made of phosphatidylcholine (POC), in the presence of the peptaibols alamethicin (ALM) or zervamicin IIB (ZER). Two different manners of compartmentalization of substrate and enzyme (enzyme- vs. substrate-containing vesicles) were used. The kinetics parameters of the reaction in homogeneous solution and in the vesicular systems were determined. The rate of the extra- or intravesicular enzymatic reaction was found to be controlled by substrate diffusion through the lipid bilayer. In comparison with untreated vesicular systems, an up to seven-fold increase in reaction rate was observed in the presence of either ALM or ZER.
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Vamvakaki V, Fournier D, Chaniotakis NA. Fluorescence detection of enzymatic activity within a liposome based nano-biosensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2005; 21:384-8. [PMID: 16023967 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2004.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2004] [Revised: 09/22/2004] [Accepted: 10/25/2004] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The encapsulation of enzymes in microenvironments and especially in liposomes, has proven to greatly improve enzyme stabilization against unfolding, denaturation and dilution effects. Combining this stabilization effect, with the fact that liposomes are optically translucent, we have designed nano-sized spherical biosensors. In this work liposome-based biosensors are prepared by encapsulating the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in L-a phosphatidylcholine liposomes resulting in spherical optical biosensors with an average diameter of 300+/-4 nm. Porins are embedded into the lipid membrane, allowing for the free substrate transport, but not that of the enzyme due to size limitations. The enzyme activity within the liposome is monitored using pyranine, a fluorescent pH indicator. The response of the liposome biosensor to the substrate acetylthiocholine chloride is relatively fast and reproducible, while the system is stable as has been shown by immobilization within sol-gel.
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- Vicky Vamvakaki
- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Knossou Avenue, University of Crete, 71409 Iraklion, Crete, Greece
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Ishida A, Otsuka C, Tani H, Kamidate T. Fluorescein chemiluminescence method for estimation of membrane permeability of liposomes. Anal Biochem 2005; 342:338-40. [PMID: 15989928 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2005.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2005] [Revised: 03/22/2005] [Accepted: 03/24/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Akihiko Ishida
- Division of Molecular Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Nishi 8, Kita 13, Sapporo 060-8628, Japan.
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Vriezema DM, Comellas Aragonès M, Elemans JAAW, Cornelissen JJLM, Rowan AE, Nolte RJM. Self-assembled nanoreactors. Chem Rev 2005; 105:1445-89. [PMID: 15826017 DOI: 10.1021/cr0300688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1143] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Dennis M Vriezema
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University Nijmegen, Toernooiveld 1, 6525ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Napoli A, Boerakker MJ, Tirelli N, Nolte RJM, Sommerdijk NAJM, Hubbell JA. Glucose-oxidase based self-destructing polymeric vesicles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2004; 20:3487-91. [PMID: 15875368 DOI: 10.1021/la0357054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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We have designed oxidation-responsive vesicles from synthetic amphiphilic block copolymers ("polymersomes") of ethylene glycol and propylene sulfide. Thioethers in the hydrophobic poly(propylene sulfide) block are converted into the more hydrophilic sulfoxides and sulfones upon exposure to an oxidative environment, changing the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of the macroamphiphile and thus inducing its solubilization. Here we sought to explore generation of the oxidative environment and induction of polymersome destabilization through production of hydrogen peroxide by the glucose-oxidase (GOx)/glucose/oxygen system. We studied the encapsulation of GOx within polymersomes, its stability and activity, and glucose-triggered polymersome destabilization. Stimulus-responsive polymersomes may find applications as nanocontainers in sensing devices and as drug delivery systems.
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- Alessandro Napoli
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Department of Materials Science, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and University of Zurich, CH-8044 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Kato K, Walde P, Mitsui H, Higashi N. Enzymatic activity and stability ofd-fructose dehydrogenase and sarcosine dehydrogenase immobilizd onto giant vesicles. Biotechnol Bioeng 2003; 84:415-23. [PMID: 14574698 DOI: 10.1002/bit.10784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Stable vesicles with diameters between about 1 and 10 mum were prepared by a particular emulsification technology that involved the use of the surfactants Span 80 and Tween 80 and the phospholipid lecithin (phosphatidylcholine from soybeans). Two membrane enzymes, d-fructose dehydrogenase from Gluconobacter sp. (FDH) and sarcosine dehydrogenase from Pseudomonas putida (SDH), were for the first time immobilized onto the bilayer membranes of these type of vesicles; and the catalytic activity and enzymatic stability were measured and compared with the enzymes in a vesicle-free solution. The enzyme activity as well as stability considerably increased upon immobilization. In particular, immobilized FDH at 25 degrees C was stable for at least 20 days, while the activity of the free enzyme dropped to about 20% of its initial value during the same period of time. In contrast to FDH and SDH, immobilization of sorbitol dehydrogenase from Gluconobacter suboxydans (SODH) was not successful, as no improved activity or stability could be obtained.
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- Keiichi Kato
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Ehime University, Bunkyo chyo 3, Matsuyama, 790 Japan.
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Walde P, Ichikawa S. Enzymes inside lipid vesicles: preparation, reactivity and applications. BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING 2001; 18:143-77. [PMID: 11576871 DOI: 10.1016/s1389-0344(01)00088-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 435] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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There are a number of methods that can be used for the preparation of enzyme-containing lipid vesicles (liposomes) which are lipid dispersions that contain water-soluble enzymes in the trapped aqueous space. This has been shown by many investigations carried out with a variety of enzymes. A review of these studies is given and some of the main results are summarized. With respect to the vesicle-forming amphiphiles used, most preparations are based on phosphatidylcholine, either the natural mixtures obtained from soybean or egg yolk, or chemically defined compounds, such as DPPC (1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) or POPC (1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine). Charged enzyme-containing lipid vesicles are often prepared by adding a certain amount of a negatively charged amphiphile (typically dicetylphosphate) or a positively charged lipid (usually stearylamine). The presence of charges in the vesicle membrane may lead to an adsorption of the enzyme onto the interior or exterior site of the vesicle bilayers. If (i) the high enzyme encapsulation efficiencies; (ii) avoidance of the use of organic solvents during the entrapment procedure; (iii) relatively monodisperse spherical vesicles of about 100 nm diameter; and (iv) a high degree of unilamellarity are required, then the use of the so-called 'dehydration-rehydration method', followed by the 'extrusion technique' has shown to be superior over other procedures. In addition to many investigations in the field of cheese production--there are several studies on the (potential) medical and biomedical applications of enzyme-containing lipid vesicles (e.g. in the enzyme-replacement therapy or for immunoassays)--including a few in vivo studies. In many cases, the enzyme molecules are expected to be released from the vesicles at the target site, and the vesicles in these cases serve as the carrier system. For (potential) medical applications as enzyme carriers in the blood circulation, the preparation of sterically stabilized lipid vesicles has proven to be advantageous. Regarding the use of enzyme-containing vesicles as submicrometer-sized nanoreactors, substrates are added to the bulk phase. Upon permeation across the vesicle bilayer(s), the trapped enzymes inside the vesicles catalyze the conversion of the substrate molecules into products. Using physical (e.g. microwave irradiation) or chemical methods (e.g. addition of micelle-forming amphiphiles at sublytic concentration), the bilayer permeability can be controlled to a certain extent. A detailed molecular understanding of these (usually) submicrometer-sized bioreactor systems is still not there. There are only a few approaches towards a deeper understanding and modeling of the catalytic activity of the entrapped enzyme molecules upon externally added substrates. Using micrometer-sized vesicles (so-called 'giant vesicles') as simple models for the lipidic matrix of biological cells, enzyme molecules can be microinjected inside individual target vesicles, and the corresponding enzymatic reaction can be monitored by fluorescence microscopy using appropriate fluorogenic substrate molecules.
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- P Walde
- Institut für Polymere, ETH-Zentrum, Universitätstrasse 6, CH-8092, Zürich, Switzerland.
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Literature alerts. J Microencapsul 2000; 17:253-62. [PMID: 10738700 DOI: 10.1080/026520400288481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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