| Literature DB >> 16278834 |
Moon-Hee Sung1, Chung Park, Chul-Joong Kim, Haryoung Poo, Kenji Soda, Makoto Ashiuchi.
Abstract
Poly-gamma-glutamic acid (gamma-PGA) is a very promising biodegradable polymer that is produced by Bacillus subtilis. Gamma-PGA is water-soluble, anionic, biodegradable, and edible. This paper reviews the production of a strain of gamma-PGA and recent developments with respect to applications in terms of Ca absorption, moisturizing properties, gamma-PGA conjugation, super absorbent polymer, and so on. Our recent research shows that gamma-PGA can be used as an immune-stimulating and anti-tumor agent, especially at high molecular weight. 2005 The Japan Chemical Journal Forum and Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16278834 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.20061
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chem Rec ISSN: 1528-0691 Impact factor: 6.771