title: A new low density lipoprotein (LDL) adsorbent.
abstract: Crosslinked O-Carboxymethyl (O-CM) Chitosan beads were prepared by the reaction of O-CM Chitosan with glutaraldehyde solution. Results in vitro experiments with this new developed LDL adsorbent are presented. This adsorbent is capable of cutting down LDL-Cholesterol without significantly affecting HDL and TP (Total Proteins) levels in the plasma.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Polymer Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
authors.forename: Y U
authors.initials: YU
authors.lastname: Yihua
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Binglin
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002686:Chitin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D048271:Chitosan; D005976:Glutaral; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000737:chemistry*; D008863:Microspheres; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D002686:Chitin; D048271:Chitosan; D005976:Glutaral