The formation of electrostatic interactions between polyanionic siRNA and polycations gives an easy access to the colloidal particles capable delivering in vitro or vivo. Among used for delivery, chitosan occupies a special place due its unique physicochemical biological properties. In this chapter we describe fundamental practical aspects complexes siRNA. basis complexation oppositely charged ...

improving the processing and the recycled paper properties is one of permanent concern of papermaking. in this research, the effect of nanochitosan addition on the process and product quality made of writing and printing recycled fiber was investigated. being nano size and so its capability in access to the space between pulp suspension components and also its probable ability to make electrost...

Anionic polyelectrolytes and cationic lipid membranes can self-assemble into lamellar structures ranging from alternating layers of membranes and polyelectrolytes to 'missing layer' superlattice structures. We show that these structural differences can be understood in terms of the surface-charge-density mismatch between the polyelectrolyte and membrane components by examining complexes between...

Novel biohybrid homo-polyelectrolyte-based nanocarriers were formed by the complexation of insulin (INS) with a biocompatible and cationic polyelectrolyte, namely, poly(vinyl benzyl trimethylammonium chloride) (PVBTMAC). According to light-scattering techniques, hydrophilic PVBTMAC homo-polyelectrolyte forms single chains in aqueous media. The resulting PVBTMAC/INS via electrostatic co-assembly...

We study the effective interaction between differently charged polyelectrolyte-colloid complexes in electrolyte solutions via Monte Carlo simulations. These complexes are formed when short and flexible polyelectrolyte chains adsorb onto oppositely charged colloidal spheres, dispersed in an electrolyte solution. In our simulations the bending energy between adjacent monomers is small compared to...

Campylobacter species are common bacterial pathogens associated with human gastroenteritis worldwide. The objectives of this study were to determine the minimum inhibitory (MIC) and minimum bactericidal (MBC) concentrations of allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) against 4 Campylobacter jejuni strains in Mueller-Hinton (MH) broth at 4, 21, 37 and 42°C and to screen the C. jejuni strains for their abilit...

Polyelectrolytes interact strongly with oppositely charged colloid particles. This phenomenon takes many forms: colloid flocculation in water treatment and paper-making,l stabilization of colloidal suspensions,2 association of DNA with basic protein^,^ and complexation of proteins with synthetic polyelectrolyte^.^ The consequences of these interactions are similarly varied; they may lead to pre...

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the design of biomaterials for cartilage tissue engineering. This type of materials must meet several requirements. In this study, we apply ultrasound to prepare a compatibilized blend of polyelectrolyte complexes (PEC) based on carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and chitosan (CHI), in order to improve stability and mechanical properties thro...

The effect of graphene oxide (GO) or reduced GO (rGO) on the structure and properties polyelectrolyte-complexed chitosan/alginate bionanocomposites is highly dependent plasticiser type (glycerol 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([C2mim][OAc])) due to competing interactions between components. For glycerol-plasticised matrix, inclusion GO/rGO enhanced chitosan crystallinity increased matrix d...