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Immobilization of pancreatic lipase on chitin and chitosan.

Abstract In this study, porcine pancreatic lipase (EC 3.1.1.3) was immobilized on chitin and chitosan by adsorption and subsequent crosslinking with glutaraldehyde, which was added before (conjugation) or after (crosslinking) washing unbound proteins. Conjugation proved to be the better method for both supports. The properties of free and immobilized enzymes were also investigated and compared. The results showed that the pH optimum was shifted from 8.5 to 9.0 for both the immobilized enzymes. Also, the optimum temperature was shifted from 30 to 40°C for chitin‐enzyme and to 45°C for chitosan‐enzyme conjugates. The immobilization efficiency is low, but the immobilized enzymes have good reusability and stability (storage and operational). Besides these properties, the immobilized lipases were also suitable for catalyzing esterification reactions of fatty acids and fatty alcohols, both with a medium chain length. According to our results, esterification activities of immobilized lipases were two‐ and four‐fold higher for chitosan‐ and chitin‐enzyme, than for the free enzyme, respectively. The immobilization procedure shows a great potential for commercial applications of the immobilized lipase, a relatively low cost commercial enzyme.

Chitosan-ferrocene film as a platform for flow injection analysis applications of glucose oxidase and Gluconobacter oxydans biosensors

Chitosan-ferrocene (CHIT-Fc) hybrid was synthesized through covalent modification and its electrochemical properties in immobilized form were studied by using cyclic voltammetry. The hybrid film exhibited reversible electrochemistry with a formal potential of +0.35 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) at pH 5.5. The Fc in CHIT matrix retained its electrocatalytic activity and did not diffuse from the matrix. This redox-active hybrid was further employed as a support for immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOx) and whole cells of Gluconobacter oxydans using glutaraldehyde on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The experimental conditions were optimized and the analytical characteristics of enzyme and microbial biosensors were evaluated for glucose in flow injection analysis (FIA) system. Under optimized conditions, both enzyme and microbial biosensors exhibited wide linear ranges for glucose from 2.0 to 16.0 mM and from 1.5 to 25.0 mM, respectively. Moreover, the biosensors have the advantages of relatively fast response times, good reproducibility and stability in FI mode. It was demonstrated that CHIT-Fc provides a biocompatible microenvironment for both bioctalysts and an electron transfer pathway. Additionally, integration of the enzyme and microbial biosensors into the FIA system has several advantages including capability of automation and high throughput at low cost. This promising redox hybrid can be utilized as an immobilization matrix for biomolecules in biosensor systems.

Lipase biosensor for tributyrin and pesticide detection

Potentiometric biosensors based on Candida rugosa lipase was described for the detection of organophosphorus pesticide; methyl-parathion and tributyrin. Lipase was immobilized on the glass electrode by means of a gelatin membrane, which is then cross-linked with glutaraldehyde. The principle of the biosensor is based on the measurement of pH variation which was recorded in millivolts due to the enzymatic hydrolysis of tributyrin to butyric acid. For the inhibitor detection, biosensor responses were measured after pesticide treatment, which caused a drop in enzyme activity because of the irreversible inhibition. Reactivation conditions of the reused enzyme electrodes were also investigated by pyridine-2-aldoxime methiodide (2-PAM). The limit of detection for tributyrin was estimated as 93 µM for lipase sensor within the linear range of 65–455 µM.

Immobilization of pancreatic lipase on polyvinyl alcohol by cyanuric chloride.

Abstract Porcine pancreatic lipase (EC 3.1.1.3) was covalently immobilized onto 2,4,6‐trichloro‐s‐triazine (cyanuric chloride) activated polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The influence of activating agent and enzyme concentration on the immobilization process were evaluated. Hydrolytic activities of free and immobilized enzyme were determined and the immobilization yield was estimated by measuring the quantity of protein, both in free enzyme solution and in washing solutions after immobilization. After the optimization of immobilization process, the physical and chemical characterization of immobilized enzyme was performed. Additionally, the thermal, pH, storage, and operational stability of the immobilized and free enzymes were tested. Obtained data showed that the immobilized enzyme seemed better and offered some advantages in comparison with free enzyme.

Preparation and properties of lipases immobilized on different supports

Porcine pancreatic lipase and Candida cylindracea lipase were immobilized on Celite and Amberlite IRA-938. Activities and stabilities of immobilized lipases were investigated. The immobilized lipase derivatives on Celite exhibited grater residual activity and more resistance to thermal inactivation than their immobilized counterpart on Amberlite IRA-938. The apparent optimum temperatures of the immobilized lipases were 7–10°C higher than that of the free enzymes. The native lipase and lipases immobilized on Celite showed same behaviors of pH dependence. But the pH optimum values for lipases immobilized on Amberlite IRA-938 were shifted to the acidic region relative to that of free enzymes. The stabilities of free and immobilized lipases were also investigated.

Immobilization of Phospholipase A2 on Porous Glass and Its Application for Lowering Serum Cholesterol Concentration

Phospholipase A2 (PLA2; EC 3.1.1.4) is a lipolytic enzyme that hydrolysis the ester bond in sn‐2 position of phospholipids. In this work, the PLA2 from hog pancreas was covalently coupled to porous glass. The properties of free and immobilized enzyme were also investigated and compared. The optimum pH and temperature were found as 8.5 and 50°C, respectively for both free and immobilized enzyme. The immobilized enzyme had good properties that potential for medical application is considerable. Its use in lowering plasma cholesterol concentrations in blood samples was also demonstrated.

The effect of pretreatment with substrates on the activity of immobilized pancreatic lipase.

Abstract Porcine pancreatic lipase was covalently immobilized on polyvinyl alcohol using adipoyl dichloride as a cross-linker. The effect of pre-treatment of lipase previously with various types of oils on immobilization efficiency was investigated. The increment in immobilization efficiency was observed after pre-treatment of lipases with oils. The highest immobilization efficiency obtained was 20% (v/v) for olive oil pre-treated lipase, which was 8 times higher than that of non-pretreated immobilized lipase. Immobilized lipase had better stability and had some advantages in comparison with free enzyme.