Influence of sorbitol on protein crowding in solution and freeze-concentrated phases.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Small-angle neutron scattering was employed to study protein crowding under freezing conditions that mimic those used in pharmaceutical processing. The results demonstrate that, although there is an increase in heterogeneity as the temperature is reduced, sorbitol reduces protein crowding in both solution and freeze-concentrated phases, thus protecting the protein from forming oligomers or irreversible aggregates.
Medical subject headings
- Proteins
- Sorbitol