| Literature DB >> 20564573 |
Haryoung Poo1, Chung Park, Mi-Sun Kwak, Doo-Yeol Choi, Seung-Pyo Hong, Il-Han Lee, Yong Taik Lim, Young Ki Choi, Sun-Ryang Bae, Hiroshi Uyama, Chul-Joong Kim, Moon-Hee Sung.
Abstract
Ultra-high-molecular-weight poly-gamma-glutamic acid (gamma-PGA) is a most promising biodegradable polymer that is produced by Bacillus subtilis (chungkookjang). Attractive properties of gamma-PGA are that it is water soluble, anionic, biodegradable, and edible. Development of gamma-PGA has pursued in terms of cosmetics/skin care, bone care, nanoparticle for drug delivery system, hydrogel, and so on. Very recently, our research has shown that gamma-PGA can be used as an immune-stimulating agent, especially at high molecular weight. This review presents the synthesis and production of high-molecular-weight gamma-PGA and its various applications in industrial fields.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20564573 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.200900283
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chem Biodivers ISSN: 1612-1872 Impact factor: 2.408