Preparation of low molecular weight heparin by microwave discharge electrodeless lamp/TiO2 photo-catalytic reaction

Do Jin Lee, Byung Hoon Kim, Sun Jae Kim, Jung Sik Kim, Heon Lee, Sang Chul Jung

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Abstract

An MDEL/TiO2 photo-catalyst hybrid system was applied, for the first time, for the production of low molecular weight heparin. The molecular weight of produed heparin decreased with increasing microwave intensity and treatment time. The abscission of the chemical bonds between the constituents of heparin by photo-catalytic reaction did not alter the characteristics of heparin. Formation of by-products due to side reaction was not observed. It is suggested that heparin was depolymerized by active oxygen radicals produced during the MDEL/TiO2 photo-chemical reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)680-683
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords

  • Depolymerization
  • Heparin
  • Microwave
  • TiO

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