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Interaction of proteins with the surface of polymers

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The interaction of proteins such as humanγ-globulin with the surface of polymers was studied. The adsorption of theγ-globulin was affected by the hydrophilicity (degree of hydration) of the polymers, in which optimum hydrophilicity appeared to exist for the adsorption of theγ-globulin. This feature was also observed in the adsorption of theγ-globulin on copolymers having various hydrophilic properties. The surface of the polymers was modified by radiation graft polymerization and the addition of a surfactant, and its effect on the interaction with theγ-globulin was studied.

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    Minoru Kumakura & Isao Kaetsu

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Kumakura, M., Kaetsu, I. Interaction of proteins with the surface of polymers. J Mater Sci 21, 3179–3182 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00553355

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