ABSTRACT
The effect of C60 fullerene aqueous colloid solution (C60FAS) on viscoelastic properties of human erythrocytes membrane has been studied. It was established that the effect of C60FAS on erythrocytes depends on the medium osmolality and concentration of C60 fullerene in it. In particular, in isotonic solution (0,15 mol/l NaCl) adding C60 fullerene in concentrations from 0,7 to 28 µmol/l did not cause the hemolytic damage of cells. In hypotonic medium when introducing C60 fullerene (7 µmol/l concentration) at the beginning of erythrocyte hemolysis its stimulating effect was maximal and when adding C60FAS in 20 s after hemolysis start no this process stimulation is observed. This points to the changes in viscoelastic properties of erythrocyte membranes even during the first seconds of its interaction with C60 fullerene.
Subject(s)
Erythrocyte Membrane/drug effects , Fullerenes/pharmacology , Colloids , Elasticity , Erythrocyte Membrane/chemistry , Hemolysis/drug effects , Humans , Osmotic Fragility/drug effects , Sodium Chloride/pharmacology , Time Factors , ViscosityABSTRACT
It is known that extracts of cryopreserved organ fragments of pigs and piglets stimulate the processes of reparative regeneration. Therefore, the study of the extracts is essential for understanding the mechanism of their biological effects. In this paper was studied the molecular mass distribution of peptides in the extracts of cryopreserved heart fragments of pigs' and piglets', i.e., the chromatograms of pigs' heart extracts show 3 picks, whilst piglets' heart extract show 6 picks. The peculiarity of pigs' heart extracts is the absence of peptides with molecular mass of 10,000 and more. The differences in the intensity of extracts fluorescence prove that the peptides in pigs' heart extracts contain greater amount of tryptophan residues accessible for solvent. The synchronous fluorescence spectra of extracts were obtained which allows the identification of extract without assessment of their components. Results shown in this research could be used for control and standardization of heart extracts peptide composition under investigation of their biological quality.
