Abstract
Manganese 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(N-methyl-2-yl) porphyrin (MnT2MePyP) was introduced to hemoglobin to use it as a drug carrier. Reconstituted hemoglobin was reacted with pyridoxal-5-phosphate and borohydride to yield pyridoxalated reconstituted hemoglobin (PLPrHb). The reaction of PLPrHb with activated polyethyleneglycol gave pegylated reconstituted hemoglobin (PEGrHb). PEGrHb was polymerized using glutaraldehyde to yield cross-linked pegylated reconstituted hemoglobin (Cross-link PEGrHb). The number average moleculer weight of Cross-link PEGrHb was estimated to be 1.0 _Xt 105 by GPC. The modification of hemoglobin was checked by using SDS-PAGE. Stopped flow analysis showed a high SOD activity of Cross-link PEGrHb. A pharmacokinetic study of 125I-labelled Cross-link PEGrHb that was infused into mice revealed a long-term blood circulation. The novel Manganese porphyrin modified hemoglobin complex was found to remain long-term in the blood circulation without being removed by excretion. These results showed that this complex can be used as a high performance antioxidant.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 277-282 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 Apr |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antioxidant
- Cross-link
- Hemoglobin
- Manganese porphyrin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Materials Science (miscellaneous)
- Environmental Science(all)
- Polymers and Plastics