Table 1 Molecular weights of alginate, ADA and gelatin at different times in the sterilization process; [n = 3]
From: Dual release of daptomycin and BMP-2 from a composite of β-TCP ceramic and ADA gelatin
Sample | Mn [kDa] | Mw [kDa] | Mz [kDa] | PDI (= Mw/Mn) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alginate unsterile | 198 ± 23 | 729 ± 89 | 1440 ± 99 | 3.68 |
Alginate sterile | 201 ± 18 | 767 ± 57 | 1530 ± 187 | 3.81 |
ADA unsterile | 52.4 ± 6,8 | 316 ± 26 | 1280 ± 111 | 6.03 |
ADA sterile | 55.3 ± 5.3 | 298 ± 17 | 1160 ± 53 | 5.38 |
ADA sterile after manufacturing | 6.91 ± 0.87 | 17.8 ± 2.1 | 39.8 ± 2.5 | 2.57 |
ADA 2x sterile | 13.1 ± 1.4 | 41 ± 9 | 116 ± 12 | 3.13 |
Gelatin unsterile | 16.3 ± 2.7 | 114 ± 9 | 254 ± 22 | 6.99 |
Gelatin sterile | 15.9 ± 3.3 | 105 ± 8 | 231 ± 16 | 6.61 |