Multivalent Sialic Acid Polymers: A Novel Chemistry
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Title
Multivalent Sialic Acid Polymers : A Novel Chemistry
Author
Geisz Jr. , Anton Jeffrey
Advisors
Good , Theresa A.
Program
Engineering, Chemical and Biochemical
UMBC Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Document Type
thesis
Sponsors
University of Maryland , Baltimore County (UMBC)
Keywords
Engineering , Chemical (0542) ; Sialic Acid ; Alzheimer's Disease ; Polymerization ; Organic Phase Solubilization
Date Issued
2008-08-21 ;
Abstract
Alzheimer's Disease claims approximately 65,800 victims each year . At present , it is estimated that 4.5 million Americans and 26 million people world wide are believed to have Alzheimer's Disease . The research presented here is the development of a novel route of polymer synthesis whereby a biomimetic multivalent Sialic acid polymer is created for the competitive binding and toxicity attenuation of ?-amyloid , a major component of senile plaques associated with the disease . The chemistry makes use of an organic phase crosslinker attachment to a carbohydrate backbone , followed by an aqueous phase free radical photopolymerization . Proof of crosslinker attachment is presented as is a kinetic model of polymerization that is capable of determining appropriate rate constants for the polymerization based on the data that is being modeled . This work represents a first step in the design of new materials for the use in Alzheimer's disease .
Identifier
1230
Format
application:pdf
Language
en
Collection
UMBC Theses and Dissertations
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Source
umi-umbc-1230.pdf
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