The enzymatic ring-opening copolymerization of ε-caprolactone (ε-CL) and β-lactam by using Candida antarctica lipase B (CAL-B) as catalyst was studied. Variation of the feed ratios of 25:75, 50:50, and 75:25 of ε-CL/β-lactam was performed. The products contain poly(ε-CL-co-β-lactam) and the homopolymers of poly(ε-CL) and poly(β-lactam). The structure of the copolymers was determined by MALDI-To...

Different procedures have been used in attempts to increase the production of interferon by polyriboinosinic acid-polyribocytidylic acid (poly [rI].poly [rC]) in mice: simultaneous injection of lead acetate, cycloheximide, or actinomycin D and prior injection of Freund's adjuvant, chlorite-oxidized oxyamylose (COAM), endotoxin, or Brucella abortus. In the experimental conditions tested, lead ac...

This study reports the synthesis of novel poly(1-vinylimidazole)-b-poly(9-vinylcarbazole) (PVI-b-PVK) block copolymers with varying monomer ratios using reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization and their incorporation in responsive composite materials. Specifically, non-covalent exfoliation two different conductive fillers, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) or...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease mediated by autoantibodies against the acetylcholine receptor (AChR) at the neuromuscular junction. MG symptoms are characterized by muscle weaknesses. The thymus of MG patients is very often abnormal and possesses all the characteristics of tertiary lymphoid organs such as neoangiogenesis processes, overexpression of inflammatory cytokines and ch...

Considering the largely chiral nature of biological systems, there is interest in drug delivery systems. Here, we investigate for first time polymer micelles based on poly(2-oxazoline) (POx) ABA-type triblock copolymers with and racemic hydrophobic blocks formulation achiral drugs. Specifically, poly(2-ethyl-4-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (pEtEtOx) poly(2-propyl-4-methyl-2-oxazoline) (pPrMeOx) were used ...

A novel N-sulfonyl aziridine, N-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl)sulfonyl)-2-methyl-aziridine (SES-MeAz) was synthesized, and its controlled anionic ring-opening polymerization to form poly(SES-MeAz) studied. The desulfonylation of poly(SES-MeAz)s can be achieved under mild conditions, with tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF) polypropylene imine (PPI), although purification the PPI not completely succe...

A human monoclonal macroglobulin IgM"°", has recently been described which has specificity for poly-a(2-"8)-linked N-acetylneuraminic acid (NeuNAc), 1 the specific capsular polysaccharide of the group B meningococcus and of Escherichia coli Kl (1) . Although studies using this polysaccharide as a vaccine in humans have been unsuccessful (2-4, see reference 5), the serum contained over 20 mg of ...

Biocomposite scaffolds of lithium (Li)-containing mesoporous bioglass and monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide)-poly(L-lysine) (mPEG-PLGA-b-PLL) copolymer were fabricated in this study. The results showed that the water absorption and degradability of Li-containing mesoporous bioglass/mPEG-PLGA-b-PLL composite (l-MBPC) scaffolds were obviously higher than Li-containin...