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New macromolecular research study findings have been reported by researchers at Peking University
2009 AUG 25 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to a study from Beijing, People's Republic of China, "Chemically modified carbon nanotubes with hydrophilic functionalities such as polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are widely pursued for potential biological and biomedical applications." "In this study, PEGylated single-walled carbon nanotubes (PEG-SWNT) were intravenously administrated into mice to study their biodefunctionalization in vivo by using complementary Raman and photoluminescence measurements. There was meaningful defunctionalization of PEG-SWNT in liver over time, but not in spleen under similar conditions," wrote S.T. Yang and colleagues, Peking University. The researchers concluded: "The evidence from spectroscopic characterization and analyses is presented, and mechanistic implications are discussed.." Yang and colleagues published the results of their research in Biomacromolecules (Biodefunctionalization of Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Mice. Biomacromolecules, 2009;10(7):2009-2012). For additional information, contact H.F. Wang, Peking University, College Chemical & Molecular Engineering, Dept. of Biology Chemical, Beijing National Laboratory Molecular Science, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China. The publisher of the journal Biomacromolecules can be contacted at: American Chemical Society, 1155 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA. Keywords: People's Republic of China, Beijing, Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biomacromolecules, Peking University. This article was prepared by Science Letter editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Science Letter via NewsRx.com.
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