Abstract
The structure, physicochemical properties, O2-binding ability of lipidheme vesicles and hemoglobin (Hb) vesicles were evaluated. The solution properties of lipidheme vesicles and Hb-vesicles are low in comparison to blood, due to their small sizes. The O2-binding rate of Hb is affected by encapsulation. In fact, the O2-association of Hb vesicles is slower than that of Hb itself, but faster than that of the red blood cell. Since the lipidheme locates in the bilayer membrane, lipidheme shows a faster O2-binding rate constant than Hb. Inspite of structural differences, both materials can act as dioxygen infusion.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 Mar 1 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1999 ACS Anaheim Meeting - Anaheim, CA, USA Duration: 1999 Mar 21 → 1999 Mar 25 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Polymers and Plastics