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Hydrodynamic characterisation of chitosan and its interaction with two polyanions: DNA and xanthan

Almutairi, Fahad M.; Erten, Tayyibe; Adams, Gary G.; Hayes, Maria; McLoughlin, P�draig; K�k, M. ?amil; Mackie, Alan R.; Rowe, Arthur J.; Harding, Stephen E.

Authors

Fahad M. Almutairi

Tayyibe Erten

Gary G. Adams

Maria Hayes

P�draig McLoughlin

M. ?amil K�k

Alan R. Mackie

Arthur J. Rowe

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STEPHEN HARDING STEVE.HARDING@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Applied Biochemistry



Abstract

Chitosan, a soluble polycationic derivative of insoluble chitin, has been widely considered for use in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Commercial (“C”) and in-house laboratory (“L”) prepared chitosan samples extracted from crustaceous shells with different molecular weight and degrees of acetylation (25% and 15%) were compared with regards to (i) weight–average molecular weight (Mw); (ii) sedimentation coefficient (so20,w) distribution, and (iii) intrinsic viscosity ([η]). These parameters were estimated using a combination of analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC), size exclusion chromatography coupled to multi-angle laser light scattering (SEC–MALS) and differential pressure viscometry. Polydisperse distributions were seen from sedimentation coefficient distributions and elution profiles from SEC–MALS. Mw values obtained for each sample by sedimentation equilibrium measurements were in excellent agreement with those obtained from SEC–MALS. Mark–Houwink–Kuhn–Sakurada (MHKS) and Wales van Holde analyses of the data all suggest a semi-flexible conformation.
The principle of co-sedimentation was then used to monitor the interactions of the two different molecular weights of L chitosans with two polyanions, DNA and xanthan (another double helical high molecular weight molecule). Interactions were clearly observed and then quantified from the changes in the sedimentation coefficient distribution of the mixture compared to unmixed controls using sedimentation velocity. The interactions appeared to show a strong dependence on molecular weight. The relevance of this for DNA condensation applications is indicated.

Citation

Almutairi, F. M., Erten, T., Adams, G. G., Hayes, M., McLoughlin, P., Kök, M. Ş., …Harding, S. E. (2015). Hydrodynamic characterisation of chitosan and its interaction with two polyanions: DNA and xanthan. Carbohydrate Polymers, 122, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.09.090

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 25, 2014
Online Publication Date Oct 14, 2014
Publication Date May 20, 2015
Deposit Date May 11, 2017
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Carbohydrate Polymers
Print ISSN 0144-8617
Electronic ISSN 0144-8617
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 122
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.09.090
Keywords Sedimentation distribution; flexibility; co-sedimentation, double helix, multi-Gaussian fit
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/751823
Publisher URL http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0144861714010030